How to Use a Massage Gun for Your Hip Pain

If you are experiencing stiffness in your hip during ordinary everyday activities, such as getting out of a car or walking up the stairs, or if you have a massage gun then you may be thinking about how to use the gun for this specific purpose. Can a massage gun be used on or around the hip joint and, if so, in what ways?

Keep on reading to learn the most effective technique for applying a  Gravity massage gun when treating hip pain:

Proper Technique for the Use of Massage Gun for Hip Pain

While some people with hip pain have tried using a massage gun for their hip pain, it is not necessarily effective for this purpose. There are many reasons for this, but the most important reason is that you may be hopping on the wrong setting.

It is possible to use a massage gun on the hip, however, you need to know that you need to set the unit to vibrate only, as opposed to setting it to both vibrate and percussion. The difference between the two settings is that, when the unit is set to the dual setting of vibration and percussion, the vibration of the unit may make the pain worse.

Choice of Attachment

Secondly, you should consider the type of attachment you use. While you can use the attachment that is meant for the whole body for the hip area, you may want to get a smaller attachment for the more sensitive areas, such as the neck and the upper back area, and the hip area.

If you feel that the area you are massaging is too tense, then you should switch to a more gentle massage such as a Swedish massage, which you can do by using a smaller attachment and lighter pressure.

How to Use on Tensor Fascia Lata

You should start out using the broad face of the attachment, as opposed to the smaller face. The smaller face should only be used as a follow-up to the broad face. Your massage after using the broad face will be much more effective if you use the smaller face.

You should make sure that you use moderate to firm pressure when you massage the tensor fascia lata.

When you are finished with the massage, you can use your fingers to further knead and loosen the muscle.

How to Use on Hip Flexors

You can use the massage gun on the hip flexors, but you should make sure that you use moderate to firm pressure on the area. You should be careful not to use too much pressure on the area, otherwise, you may exacerbate the pain.

When you begin to massage the hip flexors, you should start out with the soft face of the attachment and use moderate to firm pressure. You should then use the broad face of the attachment and follow up with the soft face again.

When you are finished with the massage, you should use your fingers to further loosen the muscle in the area.

Conclusion

The Gravity massage gun is a great tool for pain relief, but it should not be used on the hip joint unless you use the techniques outlined in this article. If you do not use these techniques, then you may increase the pain in the area you are trying to relieve.

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