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`Friday 25th June, 2021
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`Author: Dr Graeme Blennerhassett
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`Percussion massage vs vibration massage
`The simplest way to explain the difference between a
`percussion and vibration massager is that vibration
`massagers use vibration to penetrate whereas percussion
`massagers use mechanical vibration to assist physical
`penetration. This
`is like comparing a jackhammer with
`vibrating compactors used in the construction industry. In
`this article we will discuss the effectiveness, safety and
`usage of each.
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`Percussion massage vs vibration “ #
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`Percussion drives the
`head of the massager in
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`Vibration penetrates
`with vibrations
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`CONTENTS
`Scientifically proven benefits
`Penetration
`Safety
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`How to tell the difference between a persussion and vibration massager
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`Table: Comparison of percussion and
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`vibration massage
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`Further
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`information
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`Professionals
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`Reference
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`Scientifically proven benefits
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`Vibration massage
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`Vibration massage is supported by extensive
`scientific research. For an excellent summary please
`see the The scientifically proven effects of vibration
`massage- with clinical applications. In summary,
`these clinically proven effects include the following.
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`‘The scientifically proven effects of
`vibration
`* Relax
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`* Reduces pain
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`— ‘auses "stretching" of muscles
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`* Speeds recovery
`a Assists healing
`* Increases the performance of
`muscles
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`increasing blood flow
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`‘stretching muscles”
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`Summary of the scientifically proven effects
`of vibration massage
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`reducing post exercise soreness and speeding recovery
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`improving performance
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`reducing pain
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`helping musculoskeletal conditions
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`increasing healing
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`Percussion massage
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`We were not aware of any research or other scientific information supporting the use of
`percussion massagers so we did an extensive search of websites claiming to show the
`benefits of percussion massage. In every case where they referenced a scientific study it
`was a study of vibrations, not percussion.
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`Please see our article on the “science” of percussion for more information on how scientific
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`information is misrepresented, and how to get half decent results in trials researchers even
`modify percussion massagers so they act as vibration massagers.
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`Penetration
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`False information on line
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`In our research we found many unsubstantiated claims that percussion massagers
`penetrate 60% better than vibration massagers. We believe the source of this claim is the
`following statement on Theragun’s website, claiming that their professional grade
`percussion massagers penetrate 60% more than consumer grade vibration massagers. This
`is probably true, but consumer grade vibration massagers are generally poor
`juality,
`poorly designed and not very effective. A comparison with these is neither valid or flattering.
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`The There
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`gun PRO has a émm amplitude that reaches 60% deeper into
`muscle than consu
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` mer-grade vibration massagers
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`Quote from Theragun website regarding penetration
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`Vibration
`penetrates much
`better
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`Earthquake vibrations can
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`Vibrations can penetrate and
`It
`is a fundamental
`deliver their energy 100s of
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`principle of physics that
`km away, so quality
`vibration massagers have no
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`properly applied vibration
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`deliver their energy 100s of
`km away, so quality
`vibration massagers have no
`trouble penetrating deep
`into muscles. There is no
`need to drive heads in like a
`jackhammer.
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`a scientific journal article
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`on the effects of vibrations
`in the construction
`industry (1) vibrations from a pile driver travel from 18- 247m, whereas vibrations from a quarry blast
`travels 1.6-6.4km. There is no question that a properly designed vibration massager can penetrate
`much further than a percussion massager.
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`Safety
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`The physical penetration of a massager head that occurs in percussion massage creates a
`far greater risk of causing damage or injury.
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`How to tell the difference between a vibration
`massager and a percussion massager.
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`While there is some crossover between the two types of machine there are certain
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`characteristics to look for.
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`The amplitude of the vibrating head
`Amplitude simply means how far the head goes up
`and down. A typical vibration massager will use an
`amplitude of about 3-5 mm. If the amplitude was
`much greater it would push the head in or tend to
`patter and bounce uncontrollably. Theraguns have
`an amplitude of 16mm, which is clearly to help drive
`the head in. To tell how far a massager head moves
`up and down you can look at it side on while it
`is
`running.
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`The shape of the head
`Looking at the example of the compactor and the
`jackhammer, vibration massagers tend to use a
`flattish contact to help vibration transfer, whereas
`percussion massagers tend to have shaped heads
`such as balls or more pointed contacts to help the
`head penetrate.
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`Vibration massager: 3-5mm
`Percussion massager: larger
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`Percussion massagers
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`pointed heads
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`Vibration massagers
`tend to have flat heads
`for vibration transfer
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`Machines that look like massagers
`If you go to alibaba.com, the portal used by manufacturers and search “massager” you will
`find over 200,000 listings. These are typically those Theragun described as consumer
`machines. Too many are built as cheaply as possible, with more concern about looking the
`part than how they work. We would not consider them as serious vibration massagers or
`percussion massagers.
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`Comparison of percussion and vibration massage
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`Mode of
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`Amplitude | Heads
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`Further information
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`For further information about the beneficial effects of vibration massage and suitable
`machines please see the following
`The scientific effects of vibration massage with clinical applications
`How to choose a massager
`Check out our economical, easy to use professional standard machines: the General
`Purpose Massager or our Ultimate Quad Head Massager
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`information and possibly
`a sample massager to try this therapy yourself. Our
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`Svinkin MR. Minimizing Construction Vibration Effects. Pract Period Struct Des Constr.
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`Several years ago Dr Graeme, a Chiropractor practicing in
`Victoria, Australia was looking for a serious hand held
`massager his patients could use at home to get the extra
`quality massage they needed. The ones he found in the
`shops and on-line for home use looked nice but were not
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`Victoria, Australia was looking for a serious hand held
`massager his patients could use at home to get the extra
`quality massage they needed. The ones he found in the
`shops and on-line for home use looked nice but were not
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