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Move slowly up and down the length of the muscle for around 30 seconds – if you find a particularly sore spot (or ‘trigger point’), spend a little more time on it, but there's no need to apply more pressure. Try not to wince.Theragun Percussive Therapy has a variety of benefits, helping to prevent body aches and pains, greatly reducing muscle tension in seconds, boosting mobility and range of motion, and increasing blood flow to the area to reduce soreness, tightness and pain,’ explains Dr Jason Wersland, chiropractor and Therabody founder. ‘It can also assist with accelerating the repair and growth of tissues.’ How Do I Use a Massage Gun?

Each of our attachments is designed to treat specific areas of your body comfortably. Every attachment has a unique firmness and shape to ensure the right treatment in the right area. Our attachments are made with closed-cell foam (excluding the Supersoft) to easily glide over skin without absorbing lotions, sweat or oils. The attachments are easy to swap out so that you can get the custom treatment you need when you need it. Cone- Used mostly for pinpoint muscle treatment and commonly used on smaller muscle groups, including the hands and feet. I like the breathwork feature that walks you through deep breathing via the LCD screen, paired with a heart rate sensor. This is also on the Theragun Sense device, below, if you don't need all the other features here. Compared to the 6th-gen Pro, you get a better carrying case, but lose the rotating arm. The Elite can store up to three presets locally. Each preset is a unique combination of speed, time, and force depending on the guided wellness routine it stems from. That means that each person’s device is specific to them and can be tailored to their particular needs.

Another small study found that vibration devices helped with muscle soreness and range of motion. However, they did not assist muscle recovery. To turn off the Theragun mini, firmly press and hold the power/speed button until the device shuts off. Konrad, A., et al. (2020). The acute effects of a percussive massage treatment with a Hypervolt device on plantar flexor muscles’ range of motion and performance. Float the device across areas in need of treatment, gradually applying light to moderate pressure as needed.