Chronic pain that interferes with your day-to-day, including sleep, also requires a healthcare professional’s input. Since it needs to be gripped by your entire hand, it can be awkward to use on hard-to-reach parts of your body for longer than a couple of minutes.

A Bed of Nails acupressure pillow works on the same principle as acupuncture: it uses pressure points to stimulate the skin and relieve pain, except with this there are no needles involved. Cons: Some people report that the ball doesn’t stick out far enough from the plastic to be effective. Her byline has appeared at Healthline, Well+Good, Narratively, Romper, Motherifigure’s magazine, Nautilus, Narratively, AskMen, among other places. It can take a little experimentation to find the right angle and pressure, but once you’ve adjusted the foam-filled leather straps to a suitable length, it’s pretty intuitive to manoeuvre it into knotted muscles. Hands-free or handheld: A hands-free massager makes it easier to totally relax, but it doesn’t give you the same level of control.We also found that intentionally leaning back into the massager causes the mechanism to slow somewhat. We included nine sling styles in our test, and this HoMedics Shiatsu collar was the best of its kind. We will update our recommendations with more insights as we spend more time with these products in the coming weeks. The chair uses a variety of massage techniques—including kneading, compression, and vibration—as well as heat to relieve sore muscles and melt away stress. And since you only have to squeeze the handles together to create leverage, it's much easier than a theracane (which requires a lot of work on create your own leverage).

It’s designed as a neck massage pillow, so you can either lie down on top of the neck massager or use the adjustable straps to attach it to your desk chair for a hands-free relaxation experience. Medcursor Neck Shoulder Massager with Heat: While this massager has different speed settings, our testers didn’t think they were all that different from one another.

There’s a wide range of neck massagers — from small manual rollers to massage chairs with heat and vibration. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. What she loves most: raising her six kids, running, and making nourishing, tasty meals for her family. The heated massage is a nice add-on; however, our tester noted that it took a few minutes to heat up. Pros: The controls for massage direction, pressure, and heat are located within adjustable arm straps that you place your hands into.

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Manual massagers are designed to imitate a masseuse’s thumbs, though, both in terms of the nodes’ shape and placement, so it isn’t difficult to achieve a thoroughly satisfying massage. Our product applies direct pressure to the acupuncture points in your neck and shoulders to relieve everyday pain. Its ease of use, affordability, and effectiveness make the VIKTOR JURGEN our pick for the best overall neck massager. And while it might look intimidating, it's easy to get the hang of and effective at targeting and controlling pressure. We did consider the suitability of the iNeck3 as a travel massager, but as it’s rather loud during use it might not be the best for a red eye flight.

Details: If you’re looking for a deep and penetrative massage, this handheld massage gun may be a good choice for you. The massager features four massage nodes and three speeds, as well as breathable mesh fabric and the option to turn the heat on or off. From bad posture to pinched nerves, many of us hold excess tension in our neck muscles – and spending much of our time at a desk only exacerbates the issue.Through continuous innovation, we leverage on new technologies to develop well-being products that are rich in features and excellent in quality. You can lie down on the pillow or attach it to a chair, although some users report that the velcro straps aren’t super sturdy. You can gently twist or slightly move the handles in/out for a "kneading" massage sensation while applying pressure.