(NEW YORK) — You’ve probably seen your social media feeds filled with slow-motion videos of muscles being pounded by high intensity massagers, but what exactly is happening? Percussive therapy ...

The hashtag #gymtok on TikTok is ripe with videos extolling the many benefits of using a handheld percussion massage gun after a workout. For those of us who are frequent gymgoers, we are always on ...

Editor's Note 11/6/2025 These are still the best products available right now, but we have some new products coming to market soon that we're testing that will be launching in the next few months. As ...

Are all percussion massagers created equal? Of course not—at least not if you ask the big-name brands in the market. They boast repetitions per minute in the thousands, show off their motors, and ...

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Editor’s Note, March 2025: We revisited our recommendations for the best massage guns and still stand behind these picks. All of these are in stock, but a number are discounted if you’re looking to ...

A 2023 systematic review of studies published in The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy found that repeated massage gun treatments significantly reduced muscle pain and delayed onset ...