The proper selection and use of massage equipment is essential to match individual needs, comply with safety standards and operate scientifically. Massage equipment was born to relax, but inappropriate use could have resulted in injuries, such as increased use of massage chairs by grandpa li, aged 72, on a daily basis, which resulted in condensed fractures of the chest 11 vertebrae and cardiacitis。
Matching: safe first
Select massage equipment, safety is the bottom line. In the domestic market, compliance products must meet the two core safety standards of gb 4706. 1 (general safety requirements for household appliances) and gb 4706. 10 (special requirements for massage equipment) and have 3c certification. In the parts that are in direct contact with the skin, the material should be skin safe, for example by using medical-grade silicon glue tested for biological compatibility。
More crucial is the technical parameters. The vibration frequency of the massage head is not as high as possible, with a common range between 20 hz and 100 hz, while the amplitudes are mostly between 1. 0 and 3. 0 mm to ensure effects while avoiding damage. In the case of older persons, because they are often accompanied by osteoporosis, the choice of too strong a model of “hard prostration” should be particularly avoided, and a uniform mechanical shock from a home massage chair can easily lead to a compressed fracture。
Scientific use: details to be determined
Even if the right equipment is chosen, the wrong way to use it can make it easier and hurt. The core principles are “progressive” and “hearing body signals”。
Of particular caution is that no massage presses with vibrating functions should directly affect the peripheries of the eye, and high frequency vibrations may lead to cracks or even to the risk of blindness, suggesting at least 3 cm away from the eyeball. In the event of continued pain, numbness or bruises after use, they shall cease immediately and shall be iced and treated as necessary。
Making the benefits of technology truly serve health and safety is always the first line of defence。
