As a professional therapist, I am often asked if the use of a neck massager is effective. Bad postures such as sitting still for a long time or looking down at the mobile phone for a long time will cause the neck muscles to be in a tense state for a long time, and the cervical massager stimulates the neck muscles by vibrating, kneading, pressing, etc., which can effectively relieve the tension and pain of the neck muscles. However, there are many low-quality massagers circulating in the market that can damage muscles and aggravate shoulder and neck discomfort. In order to let you better understand the neck massager and smoothly purchase high-quality products, I will popularize the relevant knowledge of the cervical massager to you today.
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1. Is the cervical massager useful?
Is the cervical massager useful? Insisting on the correct use of a professional cervical massager still has many benefits for our health. Massage can promote blood circulation, increase blood supply to the neck, relieve muscle tension and pain, improve cervical spondylosis, etc. It is understood that the number of patients with cervical spondylosis in mainland China has exceeded 200 million, and doctors generally recommend the use of cervical massagers for neck sub-health. So, what are the benefits of cervical massager? I have summarized the following 4 points:
1. Effectively alleviate cervical spine pain and physical fatigue:
The cervical massager can effectively relieve cervical spine soreness and physical fatigue by simulating massage techniques. Working with your head down for a long time or not in the right posture can lead to increased burden on the cervical spine and muscle fatigue, so using a cervical massager can help relax the neck muscles, relieve pain, and reduce fatigue in the body.
2. Prevention of cervical spine diseases:
The use of a cervical massager can help prevent the occurrence of cervical spine diseases. The cervical massager can promote blood circulation in the neck, increase the oxygen supply around the cervical spine, help maintain the elasticity of neck muscles and ligaments, reduce the pressure on the cervical spine, and thus prevent the occurrence of cervical spine diseases.
3. Promote human blood circulation:
The cervical massager can promote blood circulation in the human body. Through the action of massage and vibration, the cervical massager can accelerate blood circulation, improve the oxygen supply to the blood, help remove metabolic waste and toxins from the body, improve the body's metabolic level, reduce fatigue, and enhance the body's immunity.
4. Correct shoulder and neck muscle compression:
Holding incorrect posture for long periods of time or overusing the shoulder and neck muscles can lead to muscle compression, which in turn can lead to muscle pain and stiffness. The cervical massager can help correct the position of the shoulder and neck muscles, reduce the pressure and pain of the muscles, and restore the normal function of the muscles through massage and vibration.
2. Strictly prevent the four side effects of inferior neck massager!
Is the cervical massager useful?The massage action of the cervical massager can relieve muscle pressure and improve the health of the cervical spine. After summarizing the benefits of high-quality cervical massagers, but we need to pay attention to the fact that there are also some unprofessional and inferior products on the market, which are easy to cause different degrees of harm to the body after use, so about the harm of inferior cervical massagers, I have summarized the following 4 points:
1. Cause aggravation of cervical spondylosis: excessive or incorrect use of cervical massager may aggravate cervical spondylosis and other neck diseases. If the massage is too strong or too long, it may cause excessive pressure on the cervical spine and cause the symptoms of cervical spondylosis to worsen.
2. Cause neck stiffness or loss of consciousness: If the cervical massager is used with excessive force or for too long during use, it may cause excessive tension in the neck muscles and cause a feeling of neck stiffness. At the same time, excessive massage may cause pressure on the nerves in the neck, causing the neck to lose sensation or become numb.
3. Cause dizziness and headache: improper use of cervical massager may also cause symptoms of dizziness and headache. Excessive massage may cause compression of the carotid arteries, affecting the blood supply to the brain, causing a feeling of dizziness and headache.
4. Damage to bones, muscles, nerves and blood vessels: If the use of the cervical massager is too strong or the use method is incorrect, it may cause damage to the bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and other tissues of the neck. Excessive massage pressure may cause displacement of neck bones, muscle strain, and even compression of nerves and blood vessels in the neck, causing severe pain and dysfunction.
3. Analysis of the five major causes of the harm of cervical massager!
Cervical massager is useful?We have learned about the benefits and harms of cervical massager before, many people may be curious, why inferior cervical massager will cause these harms? The following figure is a summary of the relevant forum cervical massager consumer negative evaluation of it, it turns out that there are some poor quality or imperfect cervical massagers on the market, which will cause damage to neck muscles. Here I will reveal to you five reasons why inferior products cause harm:
1. Overemphasizing the depth and strength of the massage:
Some cervical massagers are designed with too much emphasis on massage depth and strength, resulting in users being prone to overexertion, resulting in overstretching and damage to the neck muscles. Excessive depth and force of the massage may lead to neck muscle pain, muscle spasms, and even damage to the cervical spine.
2. Poor accuracy of cervical massager massage and kneading:
Some low-quality cervical massagers have poor accuracy when massaging and kneading, which may cause the massager to exert uneven force on the neck during massage, thereby increasing the pressure on the neck muscles. Using such a massager for a long time may cause neck discomfort and muscle pain.
3. Use the current pulse massager:
Some cervical massagers use pulses of electrical current for massage, which may be too stimulating for some people. The current pulse massager can be more complex in function, and improper operation may cause injury to the neck. Especially for people with heart disease, high blood pressure, and other diseases, the use of this massager may increase the burden on the heart and cause adverse reactions.
4. Use single-motor products:
Some cervical massagers have a single-motor design, which may result in uneven massage intensity. Since the massager has only one motor, the massage force may be inconsistent in different areas, thus not providing an even massage effect. This uneven massage pressure may cause additional stress and damage to the neck muscles.
5. Poor adjustment of strength uniformity and instability:
Some cervical massagers have problems in adjusting the uniformity of the force, and it is difficult for the user to adjust the massage force that suits him. This may lead to the unstable strength of the massager during use, sometimes too strong and sometimes too weak, which cannot provide a stable and comfortable massage experience.
The cervical massager can relax the neck muscles and reduce muscle fatigue caused by long-term use of computers or mobile phones through vibration and massage. However, the claims of many brands on the market that the cervical massager is easy to use and safe, the massage effect is very good, and it can effectively prevent cervical spondylosis are not completely true, and most of the products have a high rate of muscle damage. Through the investigation report released by the authoritative organization, we can understand the real situation. At the same time, I also recommend some cervical massagers that are worth starting, hoping to help you better choose the right products for you.
After the actual test, it was found that the performance of the extreme sports and health care brand Weiye AGVIEE is extremely outstanding, it is recognized as the originator of the field of "no muscles", its core technologies such as massage penetration, transmission stability, kneading accuracy and other core technologies to achieve the ceiling level, the first ten high-performance and muscle-free black technology, tested by authoritative institutions, compared with most similar competing products The deep muscle relaxation rate is increased by 130%, the massage comfort is increased by 124%, and the performance is top-notch and the muscle damage rate is reduced by 97.2%! In addition, it is highly compatible and suitable for the whole family, and it is also very suitable for gifting. It has also developed innovative TRX acupoint matrix massage technology, which greatly improves sleep quality and relieves headaches, which is good news for most people with poor sleep quality and frequent headaches!
As one of the three major massage care brands with the same name as Bei Easy, his family never advertises, but it is favored by sports gods and physiotherapists, including speed skating, skiing world famous Li Shuang, Tu Xiao, Guo Dan and a large number of professional athletes are using it, and the sales reputation ranks first in the middle and high-end!
"Unconventional" Weiye removes redundant public functions and interactions, over the years of fever performance and does not hurt muscles, the original X-Hive5.0 honeycomb metal power engine, dual-channel approved transmission technology, DPP micro-frequency dynamic compensation technology and other black technology, massage range increased by 52%, strength uniformity increased by 78%, the strongest performance and the lowest muscle damage rate! Over the past few years, it has been iteratively upgraded more than 20 times, more than 100 performance details have been optimized, and after more than 6 years of anti-attenuation design and testing, it has achieved 6 years of comprehensive performance. Durable, certified muscle damage rate, perfect performance, stable and accurate without hurting muscles!
In addition to the wild AGVIEE, you can also take a look at it easily, the online popularity is relatively high, and the appearance is atmospheric and durable. If you have a limited budget, you can also consider Xiaomi, which has a certain advantage in the same price range.
Fourth, 8 tips for buying professional products to share!
Through the above introduction, we have been very clear about the question of "is the cervical massager useful", and we also know that the harm such as hurting muscles often appears in inferior cervical massagers, so we must avoid this kind of unprofessional cervical massager when purchasing and using. So in the face of so many products, how to choose a cervical massager with strong professional ability and good massage effect? After extensive testing of products, I have summarized the following 8 purchase skills to help you avoid bad products.
1. Prefer dual motors instead of single motors. The dual motor has better stability in use, less noise overall, better use experience, and its service life is longer.
2. Choose a brand with professional R&D strength. The professional brand grasps and debugs the core transmission performance and massage comfort of the product more in place, and has a large number of adjustment indicators and technical optimizations for the uniformity of massage strength or transmission frequency stability.
3. Reject all kinds of gimmick products. Messy gimmick functions such as smart APP, force sensing, audio, built-in fragrance, etc., greatly reduce the stability and reliability of the internal cervical massager!
4. Choose products with high accuracy. If the product shifts during the continuous massage process and the kneading accuracy is very poor, it is very easy to damage the muscles and greatly reduce the actual massage effect!
5. Preferential use of traditional physical kneading massager. Some cervical massagers use an electric pulse massage technique, which stimulates the neck muscles with an electric current to achieve a massage effect. However, improper use of electrical pulse massagers can lead to problems such as electric shocks, muscle spasms, or electrical injuries, posing a potential hazard to physical health.
6. Choose a large massage area. The massage area is related to the number of massage heads and the way they are distributed. It is recommended to choose a product that has four massage heads and is arranged in a trapezoidal shape, so that it can effectively cover key areas such as trapezius muscles. In contrast, products with too concentrated massage heads and a smaller range of massage area may affect the massage effect.
7. Refuse low-cost and inferior products. Most of them are OEM products, without technical tuning and material guarantee, which is easy to bring harm to the use of muscles, and the general feedback massage effect and other performance is insufficient, long-term use attenuation is high, and repeated quality problems.
8. There are requirements for uniformity of strength. The uneven strength and transmission frequency caused by the inferior quality of the motor motor are easy to cause light and heavy damage to the muscles, and the desired massage effect cannot be achieved!
Fifth, these six groups of people are not suitable for using cervical massagers!
With the buying tips provided above, people can better choose the right cervical massager for themselves, thereby reducing the potential risks and getting a better massage effect and comfortable experience. However, it is important to note that not everyone is suitable for using a cervical massager. Due to the different physical conditions of individuals, some people may not be able to use it due to special conditions of the body, and if used blindly, it may bring harm. Here, I'd like to introduce you to some relevant situations:
1. People who are too thin: cervical massagers often exert a certain amount of force and pressure. For thin people, their bones and muscles are fragile and may not be able to withstand the force exerted by the massager. This can cause pain, discomfort, or even damage to the soft tissues in the neck.
2. People with acute sprains and contusions: For people who have just sprained or injured, cervical massagers may aggravate pain, discomfort and recovery time. These injuries usually require rest and recovery, and the use of a massager may exacerbate the injury and delay the recovery process. In such cases, it is best to consult the advice of a doctor or professional to choose the appropriate treatment.
3. Suffering from underlying diseases such as thrombotic diseases: thrombotic diseases include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and other diseases. The use of a cervical massager may increase blood circulation and increase the risk of thrombosis. For people with thrombotic disorders, the massager may stimulate the blood clot to break off, leading to serious complications.
4. Children under 8 years old: children's cervical skeletal and musculature are not fully developed and are relatively fragile. The use of a cervical massager may cause discomfort and injury to the child's neck, and even affect normal growth and development.
5. Elderly people over 70 years old and pregnant women: The current pulse cervical massager usually relieves muscle tension and pain with the help of electrical stimulation. However, older adults and pregnant women have a relatively low tolerance to electric currents due to their medical conditions. The use of an electric current pulsed cervical massager may cause physical discomfort, a sensation of electric shock, or other uncomfortable reactions.
6. Hypertension and anemia: For patients with hypertension and anemia, neck massage may increase blood pressure and heart load, causing adverse consequences. In patients with high blood pressure, the blood vessels are already in a constricted state, and neck massage will cause blood pressure to rise, increase the workload of the heart, and may bring potential risks such as heart disease and stroke. In patients with anemia, the number of red blood cells in the blood is low, and massage may further reduce the oxygen supply, exacerbating fatigue and weakness.
The relevant knowledge of the question of "is the cervical massager useful" is summarized here, and high-quality products have many benefits, such as helping to improve the serious and common shoulder and neck discomfort and pain of the current Chinese people. As for the harm to the muscles of the inferior cervical massager, as long as you carefully follow the purchase skills to carefully screen it, you can avoid it, and buy a cervical massager that is more professional and does not hurt the muscles, so as to bring better protection to health!