Summer is almost upon us and with it comes increased activity and participation in outdoor sports. Playing sports is great fun for many but it can also lead to an increased possibility of injuries and muscle soreness. Professional athletes know how important regular massages are to maintaining flexibility, reducing muscle injuries and increasing range of motion. Having a trained massage therapist on hand is a wonderful advantage, but what can amateur athletes or weekend warrior types do to soothe their aching muscles? Rehabmart is proud to offer the G5® family of professional massage products which can be used at home or in clinics to soothe those aching muscles and get you back outside and active in no time.

Since they were first developed by a French engineer over fifty years ago, G5® products are widely used around the world and are trusted by physical therapists, sports medicine specialists and professional massage therapists. All G5® massagers are FDA-registered, safe, quiet and use a special trademarked action called Directional Stroking which utilizes both horizontal and vertical forces, not vibration, to provide a gentle but deep-penetrating massage. This lack of hand vibration makes the massage unit more comfortable to use and more gentle on tender muscles. All G5® massagers come with an optional accessory package that includes a variety of massage applicators for portable, microtherapy and stationary units.

  
Designed especially for self-massage at home, the ergonomic G5 ProPower Massager  weighs only 3 lbs. but has the power to reduce muscle pain after an intense workout through its deep-penetrating, soothing motion. When used regularly, it can help maintain muscle tone and increase circulation to stiff muscles. The variable speeds on the unit allow for a variety of uses, including relief of repetitive motion disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. For injured muscles, the G5® Pro-Power Massager can be used to speed the healing process and reduce swelling by decreasing lactic acid buildup in the muscles.

 
 
For an even more powerful message at home or for athletes on the go, the G5 GBM Portable Massager can be used with one or two hands before a workout to loosen tight muscles and to increase flexibility and blood flow. After a workout, the G5® GBM Massager can be used to heal or reduce the pain of injured muscles by mobilizing fluid in swollen extremities. The G5® GBM massager can be used over a hot pack or cold pack to help drive in the heat or cold deeper into muscle tissue. It can also be used over a towel and won't tangle in hair. For clinical use, the G5® GBM unit can be used to passively exercise unused muscle groups or to increase surface circulation gently around pressure ulcers which can reduce arterial degeneration. For therapists with multiple patients to see, the G5® GBM Massager makes life easier by taking the strain off their hands and reducing the effort in giving deep tissue massages.

  
For maximum power and versatility, G5 Gemini Clinical Massager is the unit of choice for many physical, respiratory and professional massage and sports therapy clinics. This model offers two different massage heads for specialized therapy. The micro head is used on delicate or hard to reach areas on the body or with people who might have a lower tolerance for vibration such as pediatric or geriatric patients. The macro head provides therapy to larger muscle groups or areas. The G5 Gemini comes equipped with two storage bins, an easy to read display console and a variety of speed and directional controls.

Whether you are in need of a soothing massage at home or in a therapy setting, the G5 family of massagers provides reliable, safe and deep-penetrating relief to small and large muscle groups. Although it would be nice to have a personal massage therapist at your beck and call, isn't it nice to know that after an intense workout or simply a day of digging up weeds in the garden, soothing and healing comfort is close at hand? You may enjoy using the G5® massagers so much, you might become motivated to stop just being a weekend warrior and head out to the great outdoors during the week!