Hi! Ok yes, this is a tricky one as people have different opinions about pain. On a scale of 0-10 (0 = no pain/discomfort, 10 = the worst), you'd want to rate using the massage gun as no more than a 4 or 5, any more than this and it's just a bit too uncomfortable, you'll tense up because it's sore and not want to carry on - so makes using the massage gun counterproductive. If your calves are super tight, then go lightly with the massage gun and perhaps only for 20-30 seconds initially to gauge how the muscles feel afterwards, if good, then you can increase the time and intensity. It'll be a little bit of trial and error though, but worth it to have the muscles feeling less tight and sore. Hope this helps 🙂👍
Hi, sorry to hear your calf gets tighter with the massage gun - it may be that the speed setting on the gun is too fast and perhaps there's too much pressure on the calf, which is causing it to feel tight. Try a slower speed setting and for a short amount of time to see if that helps.
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Excellent video. The outside of my calves get extremely tight after a run! Got a massage gun and this video helps!
Excellent - glad the video has helped!
No … pain? I don’t know that I can touch it anywhere with that where it’s not going to hurt. That’s how tight they are. Should I not do that?
Hi!
Ok yes, this is a tricky one as people have different opinions about pain. On a scale of 0-10 (0 = no pain/discomfort, 10 = the worst), you'd want to rate using the massage gun as no more than a 4 or 5, any more than this and it's just a bit too uncomfortable, you'll tense up because it's sore and not want to carry on - so makes using the massage gun counterproductive.
If your calves are super tight, then go lightly with the massage gun and perhaps only for 20-30 seconds initially to gauge how the muscles feel afterwards, if good, then you can increase the time and intensity.
It'll be a little bit of trial and error though, but worth it to have the muscles feeling less tight and sore.
Hope this helps 🙂👍
My calf gets tighter when i use a massage gun? Any tips?
Hi, sorry to hear your calf gets tighter with the massage gun - it may be that the speed setting on the gun is too fast and perhaps there's too much pressure on the calf, which is causing it to feel tight. Try a slower speed setting and for a short amount of time to see if that helps.
How can I use it for sciatica nerve pain
Hi,
We can't give specific advice for your sciatic, please go and see a healthcare professional for individual suggestions of what you can do.
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