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The flat disc or soft cushion attachment should be used on the massage gun at the nape of the neck, set to a low setting. Not the forked or conical attachment. The massage should only be performed on the muscle between the cervical spine and shoulder, never on the front or sides of the neck. The reasons and instructions are explained here.
Why the neck is a special case
There is very little tissue between the skin and the cervical vertebrae. On the sides and front of the neck, the carotid artery, larynx, and nerves run directly beneath the surface. A device that beats up to 3.200 times per minute has no place there.
In addition: The neck is the region where most people feel tension, and therefore the region where overworking is most likely to occur.
The correct essay
- Flat disc. It spreads the force, getting close to the bone without hitting it. The standard choice.
- Pillows or foam cushions. Even gentler, for beginners and sensitive people.
- Kugel. Possible on the trapezius muscle towards the shoulder, where there is more tissue.
- Fork: no. It is designed for use on the left and right sides of the spine; the distance is too narrow at the neck.
- Cone: no. Too localized for a region with so little cushion.
What every essay otherwise does is explained in the article. Massage gun attachments.
Where work is done and where it isn't
Allowed: The muscle group to the left and right of the cervical spine, the trapezius muscle between the neck and shoulder, the scapular region.
Not: the cervical spine itself, the front of the neck, the sides of the neck, the base of the skull.
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If you're unsure, do this simple test: What feels soft and movable under your fingers is muscle. What feels hard is bone, and that's not where you work.
Instructions in five steps
- Select the lowest setting and place a flat disc on top.
- Tilt your head slightly to the opposite side; this relaxes the muscle.
- Place the device on the skin, do not press down. It works via frequency.
- Slowly run the hand along the muscle, fifteen to thirty seconds per spot.
- A maximum of two minutes per side.
When you should use a different device
For widespread tension after working at a computer, a neck support device is the better choice: It is self-supporting, works evenly, and, due to its design, is unlikely to target the critical areas. The distinction is explained in the article. Neck massager or massage gun, the reasons in the article Neck massager for text neck.
When not at all
For tingling or numbness in the arm or hand, dizziness, after whiplash, unexplained neck pain, and anything radiating to the head. The complete list is in the article. when you should not use a neck massager.
The devices are located at the Massage guns, including the NAIPO Massage Gun, surface equipment at the neck massagersOver 40 people are allowed to try it out. locations.
Briefly summarized
- Flat disc or cushion, lowest setting.
- Forks and cones don't belong on the neck.
- Work only on the muscles, never on the spine, front of the neck or base of the skull.
- Maximum two minutes per side, guide instead of push.
- Do not use if you experience tingling in your arm, dizziness, or unexplained pain.
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By the NAIPO editorial team Massage and product experts from Hamburg
Product experts, service technicians and massage enthusiasts from Alsterwell GmbH — specializing in massage technology for over a decade, with its own workshop and showrooms for test sitting.
Reviewed by David Eberst, co-founder of NAIPO
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