The Flow Blog — Massage

What do the Black & Decker 400W 230V jigsaw and percussion therapy have in common? Nothing as far as we're concerned. But that's as far as some people go to tap into the ever-expanding market for percussion therapy. Since the early 1980's, percussion therapy has been a common tool in combating pain associated with sports and fitness. That makes perfect sense. Instead of taking time out of your work day, driving across town and getting someone to beat your body back into shape, you could do it yourself, in the comfort of your own home. The only problem was that...

Is percussion massage the next big thing? At Flow Sports Technology Europe we think percussion therapy is a great way to help athletes reach their full potential. But what exactly is percussion massage? Percussion massage is a method of using a tool to apply short-term pulses of pressure to soft body tissue. In short, it's like hitting your muscles with a mini jackhammer. With a massage gun like the Flow PRO or Flow MINI, you can deliver a series of short bursts of pressure into your tissue - i.e. your muscles, tendons and ligaments. There are a number of good...

Did yesterday's workout make your muscles scream for help today? Don't worry, this is a positive sign that you're on your way to becoming a stronger, healthier version of yourself (even if it doesn't feel like it yet!). In most cases, muscle pain and stiffness occur after a heavy and intense workout. Muscle soreness occurs when the micro-strain of your muscles causes your body to initiate the repair process that will make your muscles bigger and stronger than before. The pain you feel is known as DOMS; Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. While muscle soreness is an inevitable part of the...

Here's our first discussion for our industry expert series, speaking all things sports, fitness and recreation to those within the industry. This week we spoke to Willum Ogden BSc MSc, sports therapist. How long have you been working in the sports industry? I have worked in the professional sports and fitness sector since 2014, initially volunteering for Wigan Warriors Rugby Club providing post-match recovery massages, and as a student sports therapist at Everton Football Club, primarily with the women's team. So about 7 years, give or take a few months. Those are some big club names. Could you summarize the...