Theraguns—made by Therabody—tend to be the best massage guns. We tested to find the best Theraguns, as well as several of the more affordable alternatives available. These are our favorites.
Jacklyn Plonski, an outpatient orthopedic and pediatric physical therapist, likens percussive therapy devices to using a foam roller or getting a professional physical therapy treatment. Here's what she has to say:
"As we exercise and challenge our muscles, we cause breakdown within the muscle fibers, which in turn stimulates muscle growth and regrowth, hypertrophy , and strength. Mechanical stimulation of a muscle [with a device like the Theragun] causes increased blood flow and the release of histamines to the stimulated area. What this does is allow the increased blood flow to decrease the inflammatory response, decrease muscle soreness, and break up knots in athletes' musculature.
Shelby Milne, an athletic trainer at the University of Pennsylvania, says athletes there swear by massage guns and have used them for both pre- and post-training. "The oscillations can also act as a warming modality for the muscles and tissues before the activity," she says. While Plonksi has seen anecdotal evidence supporting the use of a Theragun-like device, and no apparent negative effects, she recommends that peopleBest Theragun WIRED Writer Jess Grey says the Theragun Elite tenderized her muscles like nothing else. With the right foam tip, even on its lowest speed setting, it was able to relieve deep tissue pain and muscle tension with just a few minutes of use.
It doesn't have a rotating arm, but it doesn't need it. The triangle design allows you to position your hand to reach back and neck muscles. It comes with one battery, as opposed to the Pro's two, but Grey got about two hours of use out of every charge. That should be long enough for many sessions—she rarely used it for more than 10 or 20 minutes at a time.
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