Percussion Therapy

The benefits of percussion therapy can include reduced muscle tension, improved blood flow, enhanced range of motion,and muscle-related pain relief. Percussion therapy can also be used to break up muscle knots, speed up muscle tissue recovery, rebalance dominant muscles,and induce both physical and mental relaxation.

During a percussion therapy session, the client typically sits or lies down while a recovery specialist applies the percussion gun to the affected muscle or muscle group. Think of percussion therapy like a massage, only done with a percussion gun rather than with one’s hands.

The combination of pressure and vibration produced by a percussion gun helps reach deep into the muscle tissue, stimulates blood flow and muscle fibers, and helps loosen up sticky muscle layers.

Some people describe percussion therapy as soothing and relaxing, much like a massage. The pressure and speed of the percussion gun can be adjusted depending on the client’s needs.

In other cases, especially when experiencing moderate to severe muscle tension, one may notice some level of discomfort during a percussion therapy session – even in a clinical setting. As the session continues, the guest may begin to feel less pain and more physical relief.

Others may feel relief during the session but later experience soreness for a few days following the session. This typically happens when muscle tissue is particularly tight or inflamed.

Percussion therapy is often used by athletes, those looking for pre-workout prep or post-workout recovery, people dealing with recurring muscletension from stress or work-related duties, and general recovery-focused individuals.

While percussion therapy is considered safe in a majority of cases, this wellness service isn’t recommended for everyone.

Those who should steer clear of percussion therapy, unless they have an okay from a doctor, include those healing from an acute injury such as a muscle tear, people with circulatory or vascular conditions, pregnant women, people with nerve disorders, and those on blood thinners.

If you’re experiencing particularly tender, inflamed muscle tissue with or without bruising, it’s also recommended to stay away from percussion therapy in the meantime. This can otherwise aggravate already sensitive tissue and potentially trigger an injury.

When you’re experiencing muscle-related tension, fatigue, or soreness, percussion therapy is a wellness service worth considering. Recovery Lab offers professional-level percussion therapy at multiple locations around Southern California, giving you convenient access to high-quality muscle recovery support when you need it.

With over a decade of experience providing wellness services to the general public, we are a trusted facility in our region. Visit one of our clinics today to explore more about our recovery services and how they might help meet your wellness needs.