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By Rob Slade\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 01 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Feel like you need to up your recovery game and want a new sports massage gun to help you do it? We\u2019ve taken a look at some of the best options of the market to help you make an informed decision.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But first, what is a sports massage gun, and do they actually work\u2026?<\/p>\n

What is a sports massage gun?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

M<\/span>assage guns are portable handheld devices that provide muscle tissue with percussive vibration-based input.\u00a0<\/span>The devices output high-frequency, low-amplitude pulses, and are typically wireless, coming with interchangeable attachments such as bullet-, flat-, cushion- or fork-shaped heads. <\/span><\/p>\n

Percussion and vibration therapies are well utilised in the remedial massage world, with some innovative manufacturers having now created portable devices for home use to provide the same stimulus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prices vary from smaller devices through to larger, more powerful ones, but there are also lightweight options designed for athletes on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do massage guns work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Manufacturers of massage guns advocate that using the guns can assist with sports recovery and wellbeing, but the current scientific literature regarding massage guns is unclear. <\/span><\/p>\n

Purported benefits include: increased joint range of motion, muscle activation, force output, and potentially reductions in the perception of muscle soreness and the onset of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).<\/span><\/p>\n

Best sports massage guns in 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Renpho R3 Massage Gun<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Best for value for money<\/h4>\n
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