The neck massager is a very practical massage tool, whether it is away or at home, it can bring a comfortable massage experience anytime and anywhere. However, recent claims about the dangerous side effects of neck massagers have appeared on the Internet. As a rehabilitation therapist who has been in the industry for ten years, I have personally used dozens of popular neck massagers just to tell you the real feelings (the picture below is a part of the products), and I will also popularize the relevant knowledge of neck massagers to help you avoid minefields in the purchase process.
1. Is the neck massager dangerous?
Is a neck massager dangerous? The claim that a neck massager is dangerous is really shocking, and in order to find out the truth, I went to look up relevant news reports. I found that CCTV also exposed the dangerous news that some people used inferior massagers, which shows that neck massagers of poor quality are very dangerous! Let's take a detailed look at the dangerous side effects of inferior products.
1. Neck stiffness or loss of consciousness. If you use inferior products or have a small massage area and too much force, it may cause excessive muscle relaxation and obstruction of blood circulation, resulting in stiffness or loss of sensation in the neck, and even the normal rotation of the neck will be affected, endangering normal life.
2. It can cause dizziness and headache. The muscles or nerves of the cervical spine are very fragile, and some unprofessional cervical massagers may overstimulate them during use, resulting in compression of the blood vessels in the neck and shoulders, and insufficient blood supply to the neck will cause symptoms such as dizziness. Especially current pulse massagers, this type of massager is more prone to such problems.
3. Aggravation of cervical spondylosis. If we use a massager or pulse massager with poor compatibility, the cervical spine will be stimulated to a large extent under long-term use, and the cervical spondylosis may gradually deepen and the neck will become more painful.
4. Muscles are prone to fibrosis or atrophy. When the strength of the neck massager is uneven or overused, it will cause damage to the nerves, muscles and other tissues in the neck and shoulder, resulting in limited muscle function, muscle fibrosis and atrophy, so it cannot be ignored because it is unlikely.
2. Analysis of the four main reasons why inferior neck massagers hurt muscles
Is a neck massager dangerous? In the pursuit of health, many people are easy to go astray. People believe that using a neck massager can make their neck and shoulder muscles healthier, but they ignore the quality of the product. The following picture is a complaint about the neck massager TOP10 users, it can be seen that the damage to the muscles is a common slot, through which I will explain to you why this kind of unqualified neck massager will damage the muscles.
1. The ultimate pursuit of depth or strength. The depth and strength of the neck massager should be limited to the appropriate range, and the choice of products that pursue too much massage depth or strength should be avoided, and more attention should be paid to the balance of massage strength and comfort, so as to avoid muscle damage and shoulder and neck discomfort caused by excessive massage.
2. A single motor product is used. During the use of single-motor products, the load of the motor will be increased, and the kinetic energy utilization efficiency will be greatly reduced at the same time, and the loss of the machine will also be accelerated, and the uniform stability of the force is very poor, which will easily damage the muscles.
3. Useless functions are superimposed. Many neck massagers will add many useless features, such as built-in fragrance, smart APP, force sensing, audio, etc., which will have a serious impact on the structural stability and reliability of the neck massager. These additional features reduce the stability, precision, and uniformity of the massage process and increase the risk of injuring muscles, while also shortening the life of the neck massager.
4. Lack of kneading accuracy. The neck and shoulders have many important muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, which are very sensitive. If there is a deviation during the massage, not only will the actual massage effect be reduced, but it may also hurt the muscles.
3. Be cautious about the contraindications of the use of the six major neck massagers
Before using electrical appliances, we all need to read the manual to avoid danger, especially for products such as neck massagers. If you are not vigilant enough, there may be side effects if you use it rashly, so I will introduce you to the six contraindications of using the neck massager.
1. Pay attention to the frequency of use in ordinary use. Generally speaking, it is recommended to do it 2 times a day, and each massage time should be 10 minutes.
2. Satiety, fasting and alcohol are not suitable to use, at this time the body itself has high blood pressure, and it is easy to make the blood flow rapidly after continuous kneading of massage, which will lead to accelerated stomach peristalsis, which may cause chest tightness, vomiting and other situations.
3. It is not that the massage effect will be better if you choose a larger force, so as to avoid the misunderstanding of pursuing too much strength. When you first start using it, you can choose the most suitable and comfortable massage strength for yourself.
4. The frequency of the current pulse massager should not be too high, the frequency is too high, it will easily cause muscle relaxation, because it is directly electric shock stimulation on our neck, it will not achieve a good massage effect, and even damage the muscles.
5. Pay attention to the circulation of the ambient air used, and do not use it in places with poor air circulation, otherwise it may cause the machine to heat, fire, electric shock or cause injury to the user.
6. People with sensitive skin should pay attention to the fact that the use time should not be too long, so as not to aggravate the skin sensitivity caused by local heat.
Fourth, take stock of the eight major purchase skills of the neck massager
Is the neck massager dangerous?The danger of the neck massager only comes from unprofessional products, in this case, we must have more skills in the purchase in order to select a high-quality neck massager with strong safety and no damage to muscles. Here are the eight tips I have learned from my experience:
1. Requirements for massage depth and strength. Some businesses blindly pursue strength and depth, in fact, it is unreasonable, if you want to avoid damage to muscles, you can't overly promote massage depth and strength products, you have to take into account massage strength, depth and comfort.
2. Kneading accuracy requirements. The neck massager with high accuracy of massage landing point is affected by the motor performance quality and brand technology tuning, which can effectively protect the muscles, blood vessels and nerves of our shoulder and neck parts.
3. Select Mute. The generation of noise is closely related to the quality of the motor and the precision of the motor structure, and choosing less than 40 decibels not only has better product performance, but also has a more comfortable experience.
4. Dual motors are better. The dual motors will improve the efficiency of kinetic energy utilization and will greatly reduce the load on the motor. Under long-term use, the transmission attenuation degree is lower, and the strength stability is better, and the service life is longer.
5. Brand technology adjustment ability. Professional brands will take into account the massage comfort and transmission performance at the core of the product. There are a large number of adjustment indicators and technical optimizations for various parameters such as massage depth, transmission frequency stability, uniformity of massage strength, kneading accuracy and range, etc.
6. Wearing comfort is very important. For example, the choice of materials in contact with the skin, the breathability of the material, the tightness of the neck, the feeling of heaviness of the shoulders and neck, etc., such factors should be paid attention to.
7. Pay attention to the quality of the battery. Choose a cervical massager with a battery capacity greater than 2200 mAh, and the battery life is sufficient. Generally speaking, the neck massager can be used for about 8-10 times for 10 minutes each time. However, it should be noted that the battery used in inferior products is of poor quality, and the shrinkage of the battery will be very serious after a period of use.
8. The massage area should be sufficient. The massage area directly affects the soothing effect of the massage and is key in terms of the massage head. If the distribution of the massage head used is concentrated, it will lead to a small range of massage area, the massage effect will be greatly reduced, and the experience will be very poor!
In order to lock in the best product faster, we should not only master the purchase skills, but also have an understanding of the safety and performance aspects of the well-known brands. The following figure is the table of the core index of 11 popular neck massagers measured by professional testing institutions, which you can refer to directly.
According to the measured data, the extreme sports and health care brand AGVIEE Weiye has the best performance, as the recognized originator in the field of "no muscles", has a strict pursuit of performance, safety and does not hurt muscles, massage uniformity, massage penetration, kneading more accurate, etc. have reached the highest level within 1,000 yuan, and the performance has been tested by authoritative institutions and the muscle damage rate has been reduced by 97.2%! It also has the original TRX acupoint fractional massage technology, which helps sleep quality, relieves headaches, etc., and is a blessing for most people with poor sleep quality and frequent headaches!
"Unconventional" Weiye is one of the three major massage care brands with the same name as Bei Easy, but insists on not advertising, focusing on technical tuning and research and development, purely relying on word-of-mouth to gather popularity, mid-to-high-end perennial sales, word-of-mouth first, and is deeply loved by sports gods and physiotherapists, including speed skating, skiing world famous Guo Dan, Li Shuang, Tu Xiao and a large number of professional athletes!
In order to avoid bloated products and poor stability, Weiye has been focusing on high performance, safety and reliability and compatibility for many years, and has also pioneered the creation of 10 "high-performance and muscle-friendly" black technologies, such as V-ZUS intelligent engine algorithm, dual-channel approved transmission technology, 3D dynamic balance technology, etc.!
In other brands, Bei Yi also has a certain reputation, paying more attention to the appearance design, and the quality and workmanship are OK. Among the entry brands, Xiaomi and Huawei Honor have certain advantages.
5. Summarize the four major benefits of professional neck massager
Is the neck massager dangerous? If you use inferior products or use the wrong way, it is easy to be dangerous, and high-quality neck massager is not harmful, and can help improve the increasingly serious cervical spondylosis of the Chinese people. Let's talk about the benefits of a professional neck massager:
Benefit 1: Avoid cold shoulders and neck. Some cervical massagers on the market with hot compress function can help us massage comfortably while applying hot compresses to the neck during the massage process, reducing the situation of cold air entering the body, and effectively avoiding cold shoulders and necks and colds.
Benefit 2: It helps with blood circulation. Through transmission and kneading, the neck cone massager helps to improve blood circulation in the neck, relieve dizziness and headaches, improve sleep quality, and fully nourish the brain, bringing a comfortable feeling of the whole body.
Benefit 3: Cervical spine disease can be prevented. Many people suffer from conditions such as frozen shoulder. The use of a neck massager can effectively relieve neck fatigue through a certain regular massage and kneading operation, improve the stiffness of shoulder and neck muscles, and promote blood circulation, which helps to prevent cervical spondylosis.
Benefit 4: Difficulty falling asleep is improved. Nowadays, many people have poor sleep conditions, when our neck is under greater pressure, it is easy to lead to difficulty falling asleep and poor sleep quality, and the cervical massager can effectively massage our head, shoulders and neck, sleep problems are solved, help you fall asleep quickly and ensure sleep quality.
Is the neck massager dangerous? Through the full text of popular science, the harm and disadvantages of inferior neck massager have been fully revealed. However, the high-quality neck massager itself is harmless, so we must ensure that we are buying professional and high-quality products, otherwise we will face the risk of muscles, nerves, blood vessels, etc. being overstimulated. In terms of purchasing, you can refer to the knowledge of purchasing dry goods in the article.