People who work in a fixed position for a long time, such as drivers and machine operators, are prone to neck stiffness and fatigue, and the use of a cervical massager can relax the neck muscles. But the market is flooded with products of varying quality. Once you buy inferior products, it may cause damage to the cervical spine and even endanger life. As a physiotherapist, in order to further respond to everyone's doubts, I have tested and evaluated some mainstream products on the market, and then I will share some experience and related knowledge about the use of cervical massager.
Here are some of the cervical massagers I've used:
1. Is the cervical massager an IQ tax?
Nowadays, the sales of cervical massagers are getting higher and higher, and the use of cervical massagers has a variety of benefits, including relieving cervical spine soreness and physical fatigue, preventing cervical spine diseases, and is not an IQ tax. It has been reported that the number of patients with cervical spondylosis in mainland China has exceeded 150 million, and through the rational use of cervical massagers, we can improve the health of the neck, shoulders and neck, and improve the quality of life. What are the benefits of using a cervical massager? I have summarized the following 5 points:
1. Effectively alleviate cervical spine pain and physical fatigue:
The cervical massager can relieve the discomfort and fatigue of the cervical spine through massage and vibration, so that the neck muscles can be relaxed and the soreness can be reduced.
2. Promote human blood circulation:
The massage and vibration of the cervical massager can promote blood circulation in the neck muscles, accelerate metabolism, eliminate waste and toxins from the body, and improve the body's immunity.
3. Correct shoulder and neck muscle compression:
The cervical massager can correct the compression of the shoulder and neck muscles, relieve the tension and pain of the shoulder and neck, improve the posture and maintain the health of the neck through the function of massage and stretching.
4. It can avoid cold on the shoulders and neck:
In winter or in cold environments, the neck is susceptible to cold winds, resulting in tension and discomfort in the shoulder and neck muscles. The use of a cervical massager can enhance the warmth of the neck and avoid cold in the shoulders and neck.
5. Alleviate sleep problems: Sleep problems are one of the common health problems of modern people, often related to physical tension and fatigue. Using a cervical massager can alleviate sleep problems. The soothing and relaxing effects of the massager can help relax tense muscles and relieve fatigue in the body, thereby improving sleep quality. In addition, the relaxing effect of the massager can also promote blood circulation in the body and improve the quality of sleep.
Second, the four major hazards and disadvantages of inferior cervical massagers need to be strictly prevented
As a tool to relieve cervical spine problems, cervical massagers can bring many benefits to the body. However, now there are endless unprofessional products on the market, if you accidentally buy an inferior cervical massager and use it for a long time, not only can you not experience the benefits of massage, but also it is likely to cause great harm to our health. What are the specific harms of using an unqualified IQ tax cervical massager? Let's take a look.
Hazard 1, lead to aggravation of cervical spondylosis: improper use or excessive massage may lead to aggravation of symptoms of cervical spondylosis and other neck diseases, because excessive massage will increase the burden on the cervical spine and exacerbate inflammation and pain.
Hazard 2, resulting in neck stiffness or loss of consciousness: the use of inappropriate massagers, especially massage forces too strong or inaccurate massagers, may lead to neck stiffness, or even loss of part or all of consciousness.
Hazard 3, cause muscle fibrosis, muscle atrophy: long-term excessive massage or wrong use of the massager may lead to neck muscle fibrosis and atrophy, affecting the strength and flexibility of the neck.
Hazard 4. Damage to bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels: Excessive massage or use of an inappropriate massager may cause damage to the bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels of the neck, causing inflammation, compression, or injury.
3. Four types of reasons for the harm caused by inferior cervical massagers
Earlier, we have clearly understood that high-quality cervical massager can bring many benefits to the body and the various harms of using inferior cervical massagers, I believe we all know that only inferior products that lack professional and technical strength are real IQ taxes. The following figure is about the statistics of the reasons for the negative evaluation of the cervical massager, which can be summarized that the products on the market are not professional enough, which has caused the user's body to be harmed. In order to increase sales, many brands and production of various publicity gimmicks, so that everyone falls into the misunderstanding of inferior massagers, below I summarize 4 reasons for the harm of inferior cervical massagers:
1. Current pulse massager
The current pulse massager is to stimulate the muscles through electrical pulses to achieve a relaxing and soothing effect. However, if the intensity of the current pulse is too high or the frequency is not appropriate, it will cause harm to the cervical spine. Excessive intensity of electrical pulses can cause muscle spasms and pain, and even damage to the bones and soft tissues of the cervical spine. However, the inappropriate frequency of electrical pulses may cause excessive muscle tension, which in turn will increase the burden on the cervical spine.
2. Single-motor cervical massager
Single-motor cervical massagers usually have only one massage head, and their massage range is limited and cannot fully cover the cervical area. The use of a single-motor cervical massager may result in uneven massage of the cervical spine, with some areas being overmassaged and others not being adequately massaged. Long-term uneven massage may lead to an imbalance of the muscles and ligaments of the cervical spine, and even lead to deformity of the cervical spine.
3. The uniformity of the massager is poorly adjusted
Some massagers are not precise enough to adjust to individual needs. If the force of the massager is too high, it will cause excessive pressure on the cervical spine, resulting in pain and discomfort in the cervical spine. If the force is too small, it will not be able to achieve an effective massage effect. Massage that lacks uniformity of force may lead to discomfort of the muscles and ligaments of the cervical spine, and long-term use may cause aggravation of cervical spine problems.
4. Low-cost and low-quality products
There are some low-cost and low-quality cervical massagers on the market, and their quality and safety cannot be guaranteed. The use of these products may have electrical safety hazards, such as excessive current, short circuit of the battery, etc., which may cause serious harm to the health of users.
When we buy and use massagers, we should pay attention to choosing professional products with reliable quality and strong performance, and follow the correct way to use them to reduce the risk. However, there are many brands of cervical massagers on the market, and many merchants will create various publicity gimmicks to attract consumers in order to increase sales, which also makes it more and more difficult to buy. Therefore, I found an evaluation report from an authoritative evaluation agency, covering the more common cervical massagers on the market, and shared it with you for a reference.
After the actual test, it was found that the performance of the extreme sports and health care brand Weiye AGVIEE is extremely good, it is recognized as the originator of the field of "no muscle damage", and is loved by a large number of professional athletes and sports enthusiasts because of the "unconventional" sports equipment concept and technical precipitation. Its core technologies such as massage penetration, transmission stability, kneading accuracy and so on have reached the ceiling level, and the first ten high-performance and non-muscle-injurious black technologies have been tested by authoritative institutions, and the deep muscle relaxation rate has been increased by 130% and massage comfort has been increased by 124% compared with most similar competing products, and the performance has been top-notch and the muscle damage rate has been reduced by 97.2%! 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, the eight essential skills for the purchase of cervical massagers
Is the cervical massager an IQ tax?The harm of hurting muscles often appears in inferior cervical massagers, so you should choose professional products to avoid the problem of these IQ tax products damaging muscles. After extensive testing of products, I have summarized the following 8 purchase skills, I believe that you can choose the right product for yourself by mastering these purchase skills.
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, the frequency of use of cervical massager popular science
I believe that the advantages and disadvantages of the cervical massager are clear to everyone, and we also know that it is very useful to use a professional cervical massager that has been optimized by technical adjustment, which can alleviate and improve shoulder and neck problems, but I need to remind everyone that the cervical massager should be used reasonably according to personal conditions, avoid excessive use, and avoid unnecessary injuries due to improper use. Let's take a look at the frequency of use of cervical massagers and other related knowledge.
Regarding the frequency of use of the cervical massager, it is best to use it once or twice a day, and the time of each use is about 10-20 minutes. Be careful not to overuse it when using it so as not to cause excessive load on the neck. Also, choose the appropriate amount of force and don't use too much force, as the neck is a relatively sensitive area. If you feel unwell or have any symptoms of discomfort, discontinue use immediately. Everyone's physique and needs are different, so it is best to consult a doctor or professional before using a cervical massager to determine the most suitable method and frequency of use for you.
Is the cervical massager an IQ tax?A high-quality professional cervical massager is very useful for relieving shoulder and neck tension and compression, improving and preventing cervical spine diseases, etc. And those cervical massagers that everyone complains about hurting muscles are unqualified and unprofessional, and they are naturally IQ taxes. Therefore, when buying, you need to pay attention to choosing brand products with reliable quality, strong professionalism, and no damage to muscles, and use the massager correctly to avoid the risks caused by overuse and improper use.