Of course, getting a professional deep-tissue massage every week is the dream — but it's not realistic for most people. Ice, heat, and/or topicals are best for pain management where there is an inflammatory condition going on, irritation, pain, and swelling. In the driver’s seat, the pillows could be used propped against the headrest for a neck massage but not for the lower back, because their bulk pushed the testers too close to the steering wheel. It should be noted that this isn’t a cordless model, but Zyllion does make a similar back massager if this feature is important to you. However, the massager’s curvature forced our testers to press their upper backs into the seat to feel the nodules.

Snailax Cordless Neck Back and Shoulder Massager with Heat

The nodes deliver a shiatsu-style massage and can be positioned for a spot massage where you need it most. The proprietary brushless motor inside of the Theragun operates at speeds between 1750 and 2400 percussions per minute. Using a curated methodology, each massager was evaluated based on its performance in multiple sessions. It’s much higher quality than other handheld massagers, and its flexibility and unique dual-function motor that no other massager has are worth the extra cost. We found them tricky to attach the first few times and had to consult the manual to make sure we were doing it correctly.However, if heat is a must-have feature for you in a back massager, take note: This personal back massager isn't heated.

Snailax Cordless Handheld Back Massager with Heat,Deep Tissue

This versatile massage gun comes with eight interchangeable massager heads that you can easily swap to target specific areas, provide pinpoint therapy, and use different massage techniques. The Mynt is a cordless massage pillow, so it can be used anywhere for massaging back or any other muscle pain. Like the Nursal, the Snailax has heated shiatsu massage for the neck, heated shiatsu and rolling massage for the back and heated vibration massage for the seat. Multiple attachments come in handy when using the instrument on different body parts, contours, and hard-to-reach places," says Robert Hayden, DC, spokesperson for the American Chiropractic Association.It has three different massage styles with adjustable intensity levels and a program for isolating its massage nodules onto a particular knotted muscle or sore area. This seated massage unit uses four moving massagers to target your upper back, lower back, or entire back. Although this massager needs to be plugged in, it can easily be used at home, in the car, or at the office, thanks to its compact design.