22 Mar 🤔Been thinking about treating yourself at home with a Massage Gun instead of seeing an Expert Physiotherapist 🤨Wondering what’s the difference between the Massage Guns you have at home and the Radial Shockwave Therapy machines that Physiotherapists use in clinic

Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Physiotherapists are often asked by patients, “What’s the difference between the Massage Gun I have at home and the Radial Shockwave Machine you have in the clinic?”

The major difference between Radial Shockwave Therapy and Massage Gun is:
1. Radial Shockwave Therapy Machine uses Radial Shockwave energy to treat muscle dysfunction by reducing joint and soft tissue inflammation, reduce muscles spasticity and promoting soft tissue recovery. It is a scientific evidence based treatment modality. Each machine costs $20k -$25k and is only available to trained Allied Healthcare Professionals. A Massage Gun uses mechanical energy that physically hits the muscle tissue to release muscle tightness, almost like a meat tenderiser. There is no scientific evidence to prove its effectiveness. A Massage Gun may cost $50-$1000 and is easily available to anyone without any healthcare training.

2. When using Radial Shockwave Therapy, an Expert Physiotherapist carries our a full assessment to determine the cause of your pain and then determines the correct treatment strategies for your condition. While Massage Guns are used by people at home who simply direct it to where they feel their pain is, at an intensity that is dependent on the Massage Gun model they have. The lack of awareness and knowledge of muscle conditions and medical contradictions can make the use of Massage Gun unsafe for some people. 

3. Radial Shockwave Therapy has been proven to be extremely effective in reducing spasticity in neurological conditions such as Cerebral Palsy. Massage Guns cannot be used to reduce spasticity in the muscles.

So if you are experiencing soft tissue injuries, it’s best to speak to an Expert Physiotherapist before using a Massage Gun. Reach out to My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our Expert Physiotherapists today.