"5 minutes a day, you can lose weight wherever you want to lose weight", "Quickly relieve muscle stiffness and soreness after exercise", "Effectively alleviate sedentary shoulder pain in office workers", "Deep massage muscles, bid farewell to soreness, swelling, and pain"... The "artificial weapon" fascia gun was out of the circle overnight, and almost every function promoted hit the hearts of young people.

Does the fascia gun that the merchants promote, the bloggers live broadcast and the buyers rush to buy really have these magical effects?

Fascia gun has a certain effect, but it should be used cautiously and reasonably

  Miao Xin, a rehabilitation engineer from the Department of Sports Medicine of Peking University Third Hospital, told China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily that fascia is the white filamentous part of the muscle, which is spread all over the body. There may be fascia in muscles and tendon tissues.

The fascia gun is mainly aimed at the myofascia, rather than simply referring to the fascia.

  "From the perspective of clinical practice and a small amount of scientific research evidence, the fascia gun does have a certain effect-stimulate local blood circulation through mechanical vibration, bring about the contraction and filling of blood vessels, and improve blood circulation and metabolism locally. Some stiffness strains Muscle soreness can be moderately relieved through the fascia gun, but it should be used rationally and not excessive. However, it cannot be said that the fascia gun will definitely achieve a certain effect. Weight loss and shaping are even exaggerated claims." Miao Xin said.

  Miao Xin introduced that the DMS Deep Muscle Stimulator, which appeared a few years ago, strikes and vibrates the muscles and replaces human hands on the injured parts of sports, which has a relaxing effect.

The fascia gun is to further apply this vibration relaxation technology to new products.

"The fascia gun is a relatively new product, and because it has just appeared, the rigorous scientific research on it is very limited. Which muscle should be played for how long, how long should you relax after training, and the part that is sedentary? There is no scientific evidence to support how long you can relax and how much intensity you use, and you still have to rely on the feel and experience of the therapist and rehabilitation practitioner."

The nervous system does not like being shaken, not everyone can use the fascia gun

  People who work at desks for a long time, use computers for a long time, and sit still are high-risk groups of cervical spine diseases. Such people may have dizziness, neck stiffness, neck and shoulder pain, numbness and other symptoms.

Miao Xin suggested that such people should first be diagnosed by professional doctors and rehabilitation therapists.

If cervical spondylosis is caused by muscle stiffness, the use of fascia gun may achieve a certain pain relief effect, but many cervical spondylosis is not only caused by muscle stiffness, but also for other reasons. At this time, fascia gun should not be used indiscriminately.

  "Before using health care products or sports fitness products, it is best to seek the advice of a sports medicine specialist or rehabilitation therapist. If you use it blindly, there is a risk of aggravating the disease." Miao Xin said.

  "Using a fascial gun must not shake the nerves." Miao Xin explained that our nervous system does not like being shaken.

For example, using a fascia gun to hit the periphery of the spine must not be particularly strong, and there must be no strong vibration around the head and neck, otherwise it may cause pathological and additional injuries.

  It should be noted that if you have a sprain or a new injury, you will feel pain when you are still, and you cannot easily use the fascia gun.

"Resting pain means that the injury is still in the acute inflammatory phase. At this time, fascial gun stimulation may cause extra blood flow and metabolism, but it will make the inflammation more intense. The patient must let the professional judge whether to use it."

  In addition, pregnant women must not use the fascia gun; although there are no special contraindications for the elderly and children, they should be cautious and reasonable to use it; for other diseases, a doctor or sports rehabilitation practitioner should judge whether it can be used.

Fascia gun cannot replace active exercise

  Sitting while working, sitting while eating, and sitting while swiping the phone while resting... Nowadays, almost everyone in the workplace is "sedentary". The intense work rhythm and frequent overtime make the "sedentary" army grow.

  On an e-commerce platform, monthly sales of a fascia gun reached 35,000 pieces.

Many people in the comment area said that "I have been sitting in the office for a long time and bought it to relieve fatigue."

  In this regard, Miao Xin believes that devices such as fascia guns can help when uncomfortable, and there will be immediate relief, but this is temporary, and the improvement brought by the device will become weaker and weaker.

  According to Miao Xin, the World Health Organization has long listed meditation as the number one risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Although the hospital does not have a special department to treat "sedentary", sedentary sitting and little activity have long become a great risk factor for human health.

  Therefore, Miao Xin suggested that three to five times a week should be exercised with a certain intensity; sitting for half an hour to 45 minutes should get up and exercise for a few minutes, and you can do some gentle stretching exercises, such as rotating the neck and changing the sitting posture regularly. Actively stretch and relax the muscles of the chest, back, and neck.

"Apparatuses such as fascia guns cannot replace people's active exercise. To reduce pain, the most effective way is to change your lifestyle and get active."

  China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily reporter Zhang Manyu Source: China Youth Daily