Neck massager is a very important massage instrument for us, because now people of all ages are under greater pressure, and a neck massager can provide a comfortable massage and relaxation experience for our cervical spine. But now there are more and more types of neck massagers, and the phenomenon of mixed market is becoming more and more serious, which leads to the numbness and stiffness of neck muscles after some people use neck massagers. This is actually because the inferior microcurrent massager is very harmful, and it will overstimulate muscles, bones, etc. As a physiotherapist who has been in the industry for six years, I have evaluated more than a dozen mainstream neck massagers.
Here are some of the products I've recently reviewed:
1. What are the hazards of microcurrent massagers?
What is the harm of microcurrent massager?Inferior massager R & D and manufacturing cost is low, the parameters of the product have not been professionally tuned and optimized, there are problems such as uneven massage strength, poor massage accuracy, small massage area, etc., the shoulder and neck muscles may be overstimulated after use, pain, redness and swelling, etc., let's take a look at what is the harm of inferior microcurrent massager?
1. Neck stiffness or even loss of sensation. If you use inferior products or have a small massage area and too much massage force, it will also cause neck stiffness or loss of sensation due to excessive stimulation, and even the normal rotation of the neck will be affected, endangering normal life.
2. Aggravation of cervical spondylosis. Neck massager uses kneading or local transmission for massage, its compatibility is very important for different groups of people, if we use the neck massager its compatibility is not good, in the long-term use of the cervical spine to a large extent to stimulate the cervical spine, cervical spondylosis may gradually deepen, the neck more painful.
3. It can cause dizziness and headache. The muscles or nerves of the cervical spine are very fragile, and some unprofessional neck massagers may overstimulate them during use, and the dense blood vessels of the cervical spine have a sense of compression, which makes the blood supply insufficient and causes dizziness and other symptoms. Especially current pulse massagers, this type of massager is more prone to such problems.
4. The risk of fibrosis or atrophy occurs in the muscles. When the strength of the neck massager is uneven or overused, the musculature of the neck and shoulder area and the intricate nervous system will be seriously damaged, and the original function of the muscles will be inhibited, and muscle fibrosis and atrophy will occur, which we cannot ignore because of its small possibility.
Third, the four major routines of the neck massager market need to be vigilant
By understanding it, we know what the dangers of inferior microcurrent massagers are. Due to the defects of its design and the low cost of the material, the unprofessional neck massager does not have the strength of professional technical training, which cannot provide us with a good massage experience, and even causes damage to the cervical spine. In order to let everyone avoid this kind of product, from the following summary table of negative evaluations of the full price of the neck massager, I have summarized the four major routines of the neck massager market, which you need to pay attention to.
Routine 1: Boost height. The growth of height has nothing to do with the neck massager, don't blindly believe that the massager helps you grow taller!
Routine 2: Help lose weight. The use of a neck massager can indeed relax the fascia of the body muscles and effectively soothe it, but the business advertises that it can achieve the effect of weight loss is not scientifically based.
Routine 3: Treatment of headache and frozen shoulder. Many unscrupulous businesses exaggerate the efficacy of neck massagers, advertising that they can treat headaches and frozen shoulder. In fact, neck massagers can relieve muscle tension and promote blood circulation in the human body, but it is unscientific to treat diseases such as headaches and frozen shoulder.
Routine 4: It can be used for massage on other parts. Some merchants advertise that neck massagers can be used for massaging various parts of the body, but in fact, each part of the human body has different muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and bone structures, and neck massagers are designed for neck structures, so blindly pressing other parts may cause muscle damage!
Fourth, the four benefits of using a professional neck massager are shared
We already know the dangers of microcurrent massagers. In fact, the original intention of the neck massager design is very good, and a high-quality neck massager usually has excellent performance parameters in all aspects, which can provide a comfortable massage experience. There are many patients with cervical spondylosis in mainland China, and I highly recommend everyone to use a neck massager, which has the following advantages:
Advantage 1: Reduce the risk of cold in the shoulder and neck. The hot compress function in the neck massager can knead our neck and shoulders during the massage process, and can also be hot compressed, which is soothing and warm, which greatly reduces the situation of cold air entering the body, and effectively avoids the cold and cold of the shoulder and neck.
Advantage 2: It helps with blood circulation. The neck massager has the function of transmission and kneading, and in the process of massage, it can effectively improve the full circulation of blood in our neck, thereby relieving long-term dizziness and headache symptoms, reducing the discomfort of the head, and greatly improving the quality of sleep, so that the brain can be fully nourished and bring a comfortable feeling of the whole body.
Advantage 3: It can prevent cervical spine diseases. Nowadays, there are many people with frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis, and the use of neck massager can effectively relieve neck fatigue through a certain regular massage and kneading operation, and the stiffness of shoulder and neck muscles is also improved, and can promote blood circulation and help prevent cervical spondylosis.
Advantage 4: Effective relief of difficulty in falling asleep. 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 neck massager can effectively massage our head, shoulders and neck, and solve the sleep problems that have been troubled for a long time in the past, help you fall asleep quickly and ensure the quality of sleep.
Seeing this, you must have learned how to identify inferior neck massagers, but there are many neck massager brands on the market, and we can't try every one of them in person, so the efficiency of purchasing is definitely not high. Therefore, I will compare the performance and safety of 12 neck massagers measured by professional institutions below to recommend brand products with excellent performance and safety for everyone.
As the pioneer of the "no muscle" technology, it has developed the exclusive top ten black technologies that do not hurt muscles, and the massage penetration, transmission stability, kneading accuracy and other best within 1,000 yuan, which is 130% higher than most similar competing products, 124% higher massage comfort, strong performance and 97.2% less damage! 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!
As an extreme sports and health care brand, Weiye is deeply loved by sports gods and physiotherapists, including speed skating, skiing world famous Guo Dan, Li Shuang, etc.
In order to compete, many brands on the market pile up appearance, function and gameplay, pursue intelligence, sacrifice quality to fight price wars, engage in endorsements, etc., resulting in bloated products, poor performance, and high muscle damage rate. "Unconventional" AGVIEE Weiye insists on never advertising, purely focusing on massage effects, not hurting muscles, etc., pioneering research and development of ten performance and muscle-free black technologies, such as ARS traction adjustment technology, DPP micro-frequency dynamic compensation technology, V-ZUS intelligent engine algorithm, dual-channel approved transmission technology, etc., the massage range is increased by 52%, the uniformity of strength is increased by 78%, and the strongest performance has the lowest muscle damage rate! After more than 6 years of anti-attenuation design and testing, it has achieved 6 years of comprehensive performance, durability and muscle damage rate certification.
If the requirements for the performance experience are not demanding, then you can consider the next relaxation, which is more famous and has exquisite packaging, but there is still a lot of room for improvement in the performance experience.
5. Eight tips for buying a professional neck massager
After reading the previous about the harm of unprofessional microcurrent massagers, will you lose confidence in the neck massager market? As long as we can accurately identify and purchase high-quality products, we can avoid its harm, in order to let you choose a professional and high-quality neck massager faster, I will reveal eight purchase skills for you according to the actual situation, I believe you will benefit a lot after reading.
1. Pay attention to the professionalism of the brand. 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.
2. Massage depth and strength level. 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.
3. Massage and kneading accuracy. 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.
4. The size of the massage area should be reasonable. 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 smaller range of massage area, and the effect of massage will be greatly reduced, which will make people uncomfortable! If you want to solve this problem, you should choose four massage heads and trapezoidal distribution can take into account the trapezius muscle, bringing a better massage experience.
5. 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.
6. The price should not be too low. Many of the products below 300 yuan are OEM products or Internet celebrity products, they do not have technical tuning and material guarantee, it is easy to damage the muscles during use, and the general feedback massage effect and other performance is insufficient, and the attenuation degree of long-term use is high!
7. Choose the one with low running sound. 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.
8. The quality of dual motors is 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.
What is the harm of microcurrent massager? Through the full text of popular science, everyone should know the answer to this question. In this era of profit first, many unscrupulous businesses are carrying out false publicity, we as consumers must keep our eyes open, in order to avoid the inferior neck massager with design loopholes and lack of professional and technical strength, and choose the right high-quality massager that does not hurt the muscles with the correct purchase method in the article, which can not only enjoy a pleasant massage experience, but also add a guarantee to the health of the cervical spine.