Massage guns are easy to buy and easy to use wrong. A few practical rules make the difference between something that helps sore muscles and something that leaves you more bruised than before.
The basics
- Keep the gun moving — never hold it in one spot. Sweep slowly over a muscle for 30–60 seconds at a time.
- Use the lowest speed that does anything useful. Higher isn’t better; it just increases the chance of bruising.
- Stay on muscle. Avoid bone, joints, the front of the neck, and the spine directly.
- Skip any area that’s swollen, bruised, or recently injured — a massage gun is for general muscle soreness, not for treating an injury.
When to just see a doctor instead
If you have a blood clotting disorder, are on blood thinners, are pregnant, or have a specific diagnosed injury, a massage gun is not the right tool without medical advice first — this is a recovery gadget, not a medical device, and it isn’t a substitute for treatment when something is actually wrong rather than just tight.
A straightforward, affordable percussion massager for everyday muscle soreness.
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