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title: Basics Of Percussion Therapy and Its Usefulness In Pain Relief
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Muscle pain is quite common. Nearly everyone has experienced muscular pain at some point in their lives. Because muscle tissue is found in virtually every part of the body, this kind of discomfort can be felt in every region. Muscle aches and pains, on the flip side, don’t have a single cause. People with muscular pains can normally identify the source. This is since most cases of myalgia are triggered by extreme stress, tension, or physical exertion.

Some of the common reasons include muscular tension in one or several places of the body; overuse of muscle while doing physical activity; injury to the muscle when doing physically demanding labor or exercise; and ignoring warmups and cooldowns.
Percussion Therapy to Manage Pain
Percussion treatment is a massage therapy used to relax tired muscles after a strenuous workout. It involves rapidly striking muscle tissue with a massage pistol, thus increasing blood flow for a faster recovery, pain alleviation, & a greater range of motion.

## Explaining Percussion Therapy

**[Percussion therapy](https://optimalptil.com/services/percussion-assisted-soft-tissue-mobilization-treatment/)** (also termed percussive therapy) is a kind of rhythmic massage that uses rapid-hitting strokes to hammer your soft tissue. Why may you want to do this type of massage? It helps pump up your blood flow, that allows to relieve post-workout discomfort and speed up muscle recovery. Many people use it in combination with their pre-exercise warm-up.

Percussion treatment is performed with a massage gun opposed to a massage therapist’s hands. The DIY nature of the therapy has made it very popular, especially in these epidemic times. Vibration treatment, that mainly encompasses vibrating plates, foam rollers, or portable devices, is also associated with percussion therapy. By raising the pressure, massage guns take vibration to the next level.

## Usefulness of Percussion Therapy

## Boost Circulation

Want to feel happier post workout? Active recovery, or continuing to move after a workout, may cause you to feel happier and stronger after a strenuous workout says studies. This kind of rehabilitation boost circulation, besides bringing other advantages. Moreover, massage, for example, percussive massage, helps keep your circulation flowing. After an exercise gently hammering and vibrating your muscles boost blood flow and speed up muscle healing.

## Improve Range of Motion

People who use massage guns say that they have a greater range of motion. Science too concurs. In 2020 research of 16 healthy males, it was found that 5-minute calf muscle massages with a massage gun improved the range of motion more than simply relaxing for the same amount of time.

### Conclusion

And as if the above stated advantages weren’t enough, another study reveals that vibration treatment through percussion therapy can also improve bone strength, strengthen adult muscles, and lessen muscle tremors, that can be effective for those with Parkinson’s disease. Even if there isn’t a lot of data to draw a solid conclusion it is of course very encouraging. A massage gun may be a useful addition to your pre-and post-workout stretching if you are looking to feel a little looser. To conclude, when it comes to healing muscle pain percussive therapy is found to be an effective treatment.


