It's favoured by experts and sports staff, but your average gym-goer needn't splash out that much money. This helps ease muscle soreness by increasing blood flow to the area, which in turn can help reduce inflammation and soreness. If you've got knots in your back after an awkward night's sleep, or a long-suffering spine after days sitting (or standing) at a desk, they may work wonders, too.

Helpfully, our Good Housekeeping Institute fitness expert has put a range of top models to the test on their sore muscles and found the best to suit all needs and budgets.Theragun claim that their unique Percussive Therapy is able to reach tissue at 16mm depth - deeper than most other massage guns.

You can choose the frequency and massage head to massage specific muscle groups in different parts of the neck, shoulders, back, thighs, legs, etc. Massage heads: Most machines we tried came with a selection of massage heads, varying in shape and texture to target different muscles and aches. Take care around bony, sensitive areas and avoid massaging nerves and blood vessels, especially in the neck. T he item(s) will be repaired or replaced or a refund credit will be issued (within 90 days from the date of original purchase) once the item(s) are delivered. The compact device comes with a sleek little travel case, with enough room to fit all the accessories, so you can easily take it to the gym or shove it in your suitcase if you’re jetting off on holiday.You can only fit one attachment into the travel case but that’s a teeny flaw for an otherwise exceptional bit of kit.