It has become a very common scene, people taking Percussion guns and working away on different parts of their body. Some questions are now being asked what does it actually do for the body and should it be used on hard tissue with the right gun choice as well as soft tissue
Ian O’dywer, Director at Global Wellness Designs has a different view on Percussion. “should we be working the bone as well as the muscle”
Odwyer, is a global educator and practitioner who has worked with companies like NASM, PTA Global, Institute of Motion and worked extensively with industry icon Rodney Corn from Eleiko.
Ian has found that working a shorter recoil percussion gun or a foam vibration roller can stimulate the harder tissue and bone in many ways leading to greater mobility, reduced pain and increased production of Nitric Oxide. The increase in Nitric Oxide can increase blood flow delivering more oxygen and nutrients but also help remove higher levels of toxins at the same time aiding in Recovery.
O’dywer recommends brands like Power Plate Mini and Nimbl who have a smaller Percussion gun with less recoil distance that provides a soft, non aggressive way to stimulate the bone without harming the body.
“The trick is to not use the larger guns when looking to work the harder tissues of the body as the recoil is too large and aggressive and will bounce and hurt.
The Power Plate Mini is one brand Mr O’dwyer recommends for use on bone as it creates a smooth and comfortable percussion recoil
Mr O’dwyer recommends two places to try to give it a go. “the shoulder ring of what most people know as the bony section at the front of the chest just below the throat and the hip bones.
NIMBL, another Percussion gun Ian Odwyer likes to use for Percussion on the hard tissues of the body
Power Plate vibrating roller can also be used on the lowest setting
To find out a lot more detail on how Ian uses foam rollers, percussion guns and other tools of the trade, you can find his education and immersion courses available at www.feelsoma.com or contact Ian at [email protected]