You confirm that the PayPal account, Credit or Debit card being used is yours and/or you are authorised to use it. If we are unable to resolve the issue for you with replacement parts or a full replacement, we will arrange free collection of the item and issue you a full refund. Most massage guns come with a variety of attachments that allow you to target specific muscles or deliver a particular kind of massage. pound frame fit in my hands better than any other portable gun, and was lighter than any other portable gun I tested. A 2023 systematic review from The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy found that percussion therapy through multiple massage gun treatments elicited a reduction in musculoskeletal pain or DOMS, while single-use treatments were linked to acute increases in muscle strength, explosive muscle force, and flexibility.

Finally as you can see from the above picture the carrying/storage case has plenty of room inside for the entire bundle. It features a quiet 60W brushless motor with an adequate 40 pounds of stall force and a solid 12-millimeter amplitude, though we didn’t love that it only has three speed settings. It’s an affordable-ish massage gun for anyone who doesn’t want to annoy their partner with a noisy massage gun and still values a solid performance.

The Theragun Sense focuses on simultaneous massage and breathwork with the aid of a Bluetooth-linked app. Since then, I’ve held state records, competed in national championships, and raced every distance from 400 meters to marathon, including trail races. Even with the low amplitude, you can still press it hard against the skin to get a deep tissue massage. The Expert: My running career started over 25 years ago when I signed up for my high school cross-country team.

If you prefer a Theragun-like setup but can’t afford a Theragun, this may not be a good alternative. A thumb-oriented power button controls the speed adjustment, and three LED lights indicate the speed. Its impressive 8-hour battery life, tied only with that of the Ekrin B37, was enough to go for weeks without a charge. In general, don’t force it, said Christopher Hicks, MD, sports medicine specialist at Northwestern Medicine.Still, I do use the treadmill almost on a daily basis and as expected I do carry around very heavy boxes (the lab is on the 1st floor so I have to carry everything from the stairs and usually by myself – yeah, an elevator would be nice but no such luck) so a muscle injury is something that does happen quite often to me. There’s just one small massaging head, but the versatile rubber tip works well on the glutes, IT bands, calves, and everything else. Another quirk of its design is in the way you might grip the massager—be sure not to place fingers too close to the narrow end with the moving attachment, as they can get pinched. Runner’s World Runner-in-Chief Jeff Dengate used an iPhone decibel meter to test how loud each was at roughly the distance from your ear to thigh. The Mebak 3 comes with some attachments we don’t always see: a shovel (a blade-like silhouette that can work the length of a muscle) and cushion (which provides a softer, more-muted massage).

Ingrid Skjong is a supervising editor on the appliance team, focusing on the likes of ranges, refrigerators, dryers, and dishwashers. Battery life is more than adequate from 2-3 hours massage use on a single charge (depending on the massage intensity you use).The Ekrin Bantam proves that you can make a portable massage gun without sacrificing power for portability.

If the ability to give yourself a muscle-pummeling massage sounds appealing, a massage gun might be for you. I can honestly say that since I started incorporating the Mebak 3 into my routine, my body has felt better, especially on my workout days. For muscle reactivation (relieving muscle spasms or fatigue mid-workout), you can apply it for just 15 seconds. led massage force feedback indicators on the right side of the control panel gives visual feedback in the course of massage.The Therabody Theragun Elite is a souped-up, more-expensive version of one of our picks, the Therabody Theragun Prime. This softens stiff muscles and soothes the tissue around them, relieving muscle stiffness, promoting blood flow, and producing a relaxing effect on the treated area. If you want a gentler massage and the option of using a handle with a longer-than-average reach: Lyric’s The Therapeutic Massager might appeal to you.