Deep Tissue Massage Gun

A proper deep-tissue gun, not a novelty. Percussion that reaches the knots a foam roller skates over — calves after a run, shoulders after a day at a desk, quads the morning after leg day.

Why this one

• Five heads for five jobs. Large ball for big muscle groups, standard and small ball for general work, the U-fork for either side of the spine and the Achilles, and the bullet for pinpoint trigger points.
• You can see what it is doing. A digital display shows the speed level, so you can find the setting that works and come back to it, rather than guessing.
• Three controls, no manual required. Speed, Power and Mode, all on the back panel where your thumb already is.
• Built to be held. Matte metal body with a weighted grip and a copper-trim base — balanced so your wrist is not doing the work.
• Travels. Gun, all five attachments and charger pack down into the included case.

How to use it

Start on the lowest speed and let the gun rest on the muscle — do not press. Move slowly, about an inch per second, and give any one spot 30 to 60 seconds. Two minutes per muscle group is plenty. Stay on muscle: avoid joints, bone and the spine itself.

In the box

• Massage gun
• 5 attachment heads — large ball, standard ball, small ball, U-fork, bullet
• Charging cable
• Travel case

Not a medical device. If you are pregnant, or have an injury, implant, or circulatory condition, check with a doctor before use.