08/09/2024
I have no problem showing you how to use them! Just ask!
YOU ASKED ABOUT:
MASSAGE GUNS
I have a love/hate relationship with this tool and let me explain why…
#1 they are only as effective as the person using them which means in the wrong hands used the wrong way they can be very counterproductive and in some cases harmful.
#2 they should ONLY be used over larger muscles, NOT over bony areas and NOT over leg tendons/ligaments or anywhere near the horses head.
#3 they do NOT replace professional bodywork or hands but can be a very valuable tool to complement both.
I have owners that are directly instructed how to properly use a massage gun in an area in between professional sessions when appropriate.
I have students and fellow therapist friends that have physical restrictions that make a deeper more percussion stroke manually hard for them-and they use a massage gun to help.
I bought a really nice gun on Amazon a few years back and it’s still working today.
It comes with multiple different heads that are a firm foam and very easy to disinfect.
I typically use the largest roundest head and the flattest one-I stay away from pointy ones because I have other tools that are easier to control with a point.
So-in short, massage guns can be great but I encourage you to ask a professional how to best use one if you’re an owner.
If you’re a professional, know when to use them in place of your hands.
I’m always happy to help guide you either way.
I’d love to make occasional Friday sharing posts so feel free to comment about anything you’d like to know more about as an owner or a professional and I’ll do my best to cover it!!
