Recently, I looked at the market situation of neck massagers and found that the sales of those low-priced products of dozens of yuan are very high. As a physiotherapist who has been in the business for nearly 30 years, I am worried about this, because I found that most people do not know what the dangers of this kind of inferior neck massager are, so I feel the need to give you a science about neck massagers. In my more than 20 years in the industry, I have studied the structure of a lot of massagers, and for this popular science, I specially purchased a large number of common neck massagers on the market for testing. Today, I will share with you what I have learned about neck massagers, and reveal the dangers of inferior neck massagers that damage muscles and overstimulate nerves!
1. What are the hazards of neck massager?
What are the hazards of neck massager? This point is of great concern to everyone, but what I want to say is that not all neck massagers are harmful, some products due to lack of research and development strength and technical tuning, in order to save costs and use a bunch of garbage accessories, such unqualified products will bring a lot of threats to our health if used for a long time. Below I will give you a detailed introduction to the five major hazards of inferior neck massagers.
1. Cause dizziness and headache. Inferior neck massagers may cause dizziness and headaches. Some low-quality, or over-the-strength neck massagers may irritate the cervical spine when massaging the neck, causing cerebral ischemia, resulting in intermittent or persistent dizziness and headaches.
2. Cause neck stiffness or loss of consciousness. If you use an inferior massager or a massager with a small massage area, you may have stiffness or partial loss of sensation in the neck, which will affect the normal rotation of the neck.
3. Make cervical spondylosis more serious. Inferior Neck Massager Inferior Neck Massager During operation, inferior neck massager may irritate the cervical spine, resulting in more severe cervical spondylosis and neck pain.
4. Damage to bones, muscles, nerves and other body tissues. Some low-quality neck massagers use poor motors or excessive force, resulting in a smaller massage range. Because the bones, nerves and muscles of the neck are very fragile and sensitive, if selected and used incorrectly, the muscles in the shoulder and neck area may atrophy.
5. Cause muscle fibrosis and muscle atrophy. Improper choice of neck massager or use of low-quality products, as well as wrong usage or overuse, may lead to fibrosis and atrophy of shoulder and neck muscles. Although the odds are low, caution is still needed.
Second, the four shady scenes of doxxing inferior neck massager!
What are the hazards of neck massager? Through the above introduction, you should already know that the sales of these inferior products can only use inferior accessories to reduce costs in order to make profits, or work the appearance and impractical functions, which is already the unspoken rule commonly used in inferior products. As you can see from the large number of negative reviews I have collected about inferior neck massagers (pictured below), these inferior products can seriously damage our muscles. Next, I will unveil these four shady curtains for you.
1. Cost saving with a single motor: the excessive load of a single motor product leads to a decrease in kinetic energy utilization efficiency, a higher degree of transmission attenuation after long-term use, and poor strength stability, which is easy to cause damage to muscles.
2. Use of current pulse massager: The current pulse method is used to contact the skin through the electrodes with pulse function, and the massage is carried out for the purpose of stimulating nerve and muscle contraction. However, the results of this massage are not as good as they could be, and most people find it difficult to withstand its electrical stimulation, which can cause damage to muscles and nerves.
3. Prefer to emphasize the depth and strength of the massage: Some merchants exaggerate the role of the depth and strength of the massage of the product, misleading consumers to have a wrong understanding of the efficacy of the product, and may even cause damage to the muscles.
4. The product gimmick is not practical and has too many functions: many neck massagers have added various fancy features, such as smart APP, force sensing, sound and built-in fragrance, etc., but these additional functions may affect the stability and reliability of the product, resulting in uneven massage results and potential damage to the muscles.
3. Summary of the four benefits of high-quality neck massager!
What are the harms of neck massagers? Inferior neck massagers hurt muscles, this is no doubt, then we know that they exist behind the scenes, you can largely avoid buying inferior products, and what are the benefits of buying a high-quality product? For example, it is very useful in preventing cervical spondylosis. According to relevant media reports, the number of patients with cervical spondylosis in mainland China has reached 200 million. Therefore, as an important means of prevention, it is particularly important to choose a high-quality product. Let's explore the four benefits of a high-quality neck massager.
1. Prevention of cervical spondylosis. Especially for sedentary office workers, teachers who work at desks for a long time, drivers who drive for a long time, and other professionals, the neck massager is a good invention. Long-term use of neck massager can greatly relieve neck fatigue, improve shoulder and neck stiffness, promote blood circulation of the body, prevent the occurrence of cervical spondylosis, and improve the quality of life.
2. Promote sleep quality. It helps people fall into deep sleep faster, alleviates problems such as insomnia and dreaminess, and promotes relaxation and recovery of body and mind.
3. Effectively alleviate neck and shoulder compression. Most of us are at work, studying, Xi, and entertaining every day, frequently using mobile phones, computers, and desks, and the shoulder and neck muscles are subjected to greater pressure and tension, which can easily lead to frozen shoulder, shoulder and neck muscle rigidity, pain, etc. over time, and the cervical massager can effectively relieve excessive muscle tension, avoid and prevent pain, and relax excessive tension muscles!
4. Promote blood circulation. The neck massager can promote the circulation of blood in the neck through vibration or tapping, eliminate the pain caused by poor qi and blood in middle age, thereby improving the quality of sleep, so that the brain can get sufficient oxygen, maintain vitality for a long time, and feel very relaxed.
A high-quality neck massager does have many benefits, but the above content only presents some common advantages for you, and more advantages need to be gradually discovered in the process of use. In order to help you have a deeper understanding of the common neck massagers on the market, I consulted many authoritative professional evaluation agencies. The following picture is the information provided to me by professional organizations, which I think is highly representative, and I would like to share it with you.
From the measured data of many popular brands, it can be seen that the performance of the extreme sports and health care brand Weiye AGVIEE can be said to be particularly outstanding. It has a very strict pursuit of performance, safety and does not hurt muscles, and after strict testing by authoritative institutions, the product has performed well in terms of performance, successfully reducing the muscle damage rate by 97.2%, becoming an outstanding representative and recognized originator in the field of "no muscle damage". After in-depth research and innovation, the brand has successfully developed a unique TRX acupoint matrix massage technology, which has significant effects in improving sleep quality and relieving headaches. For the majority of patients who suffer from sleep problems and frequent headaches, this is undoubtedly a blessing!
Over the years, Weiye has never advertised, but because of the strong recommendation of professional athletes, in-depth users, physiotherapists, etc., including skiing, speed skating world champion Li Shuang, Tu Xiao, Guo Dan and a large number of professional athletes, perennial in the high-end sales, word-of-mouth ranked first!
Weiye has rich experience in muscle care, and has accumulated many years of motor tuning design and technology, and has provided relevant technical solutions for many international health care brands around the world. As one of the three major massage care brands with the same name as brands such as Bei Easy, Weiye has been stumbling on high performance and muscle safety for many years, for which it has cut off redundant popular functions, intelligence, and dead knocks for many years, and has also pioneered ten core performance and black technology that does not hurt muscles, with the support of advanced technologies such as the integration of customized metal dual-power motors, precision transmission technology, excellent overpressure shock absorption technology and unique prismatic distribution 24 massage arrays, Weiye has achieved excellent performance and the lowest muscle injury rate. After more than six years of anti-decay design and rigorous testing, the product has successfully passed the comprehensive performance, durability and muscle damage rate certification, demonstrating its excellent quality and professional standards.
Among other brands, Bei Yi also has a lot of fame, its appearance design is more exquisite, and the quality and workmanship are OK. Among the entry brands, Xiaomi and Huawei Honor have certain advantages.
Fourth, summarize the eight purchase tips of high-quality neck massager!
What are the harms of neck massagers? Although there are many harms of inferior neck massagers, as long as we can buy high-quality products, we can use them with confidence. However, there are many types of neck massagers on the market to dazzle everyone, and it is not an easy thing to buy, which often makes us spend a lot of time and energy.
1. Brand. We should give preference to professional brands with strong R&D capabilities, rather than brands that rely solely on influencers. In terms of the core transmission performance and massage comfort of the product, the professional brand can more accurately grasp the debugging and take into account the needs of all aspects. These brands have a large number of tuning indicators and technical optimizations in terms of massage force uniformity, transmission frequency stability, kneading accuracy, massage depth and range, etc., to ensure a superior experience for users.
2. The size of the massage area. The massage range is related to the number of massage heads, the distribution of massage heads, and the traditional principle of massage heads. Try to choose four massage heads arranged in a trapezoidal arrangement to compress the trapezius muscles. If the massage head used is distributed in a concentrated manner, it will result in a smaller range of massage areas and a poorer massage effect.
3. Motor system. Dual motors are preferred over single motor systems, which can greatly reduce the load on the motor and improve the efficiency of kinetic energy utilization compared with single motors, with lower transmission attenuation for a long time, better stability of use strength, less overall noise and longer service life.
4. Massage accuracy. Choose a neck massager that massages the landing site with high precision. The muscles, blood vessels and nerves of our shoulder and neck are very sensitive, if the product has deviation and poor kneading accuracy during continuous massage, it is easy to cause muscle damage, and greatly reduce the actual massage effect!
5. Material. The material is an important factor in terms of comfort and safety. Choosing materials such as soft silicone and skin-friendly cotton can improve the safety of skin and reduce the possibility of allergic reactions.
6. Durability. Many neck massagers are designed with a wealth of features, such as smart apps, force adjustments, sound systems, and built-in fragrances. However, these seemingly flashy extras actually diminish the stability and reliability of the neck massager, thereby reducing its performance, longevity, and the precision, uniformity, and stability of the massage.
7. Massage mode. The physical massage mode simulates human hand massage through internal mechanical pressing and kneading, relieving muscle tension and pain, making it more comfortable to use and more obvious massage effects. In contrast, although the low-frequency pulse massage mode can also stimulate muscle contraction, there will be a slight tingling sensation when using it, and some people may not be used to it, so it is not recommended to choose.
8. Price. Price is not the only factor that determines the quality of a massager, but a reasonably priced neck massager usually comes with some quality assurance. At the same time, excessively high prices may also cause unnecessary financial pressure on consumers. In general, it is enough to choose a neck massager that is moderately priced, and you don't have to go for an exorbitant price. The final purchase decision should be made based on the individual's needs and budget.
After reading this article, you should understand what are the hazards of inferior neck massagers, and finally I emphasize once again that you must keep your eyes open when purchasing, and you can follow the purchase points I summarized for you, pay attention to buying brands with research and development strength and do not hurt muscles, and avoid buying inferior muscle-hurting products. Choose and use a high-quality neck massager that has the benefits of effectively preventing cervical spondylosis, promoting blood circulation, improving sleep quality, and relieving muscle pressure, so as to truly enjoy the fun of massage.