Top 2024 Massage Guns Recommended by Doctors and Physical Therapists: Trust Experts Over Gadget Vloggers

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Welcome back to The Doctor Recommended Products Series! We compile and compare products recommended by reputable sources so you can buy with confidence. In today's article we did an advanced google search for the best Massage Guns recommended by Doctors and Physical Therapists between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024 and went deep into the "o's" of Google so you don't have to! Lets see what we found:

Our Google search turned up 112 potential articles of which 7 articles directly quoted physical therapists endorsing a product or an article was medically reviewed by a physical therapist. Interestingly no articles in our search criteria were medically reviewed by or had a physician or chiropractor endorsement; (come on doctors, let's do better next year)! Similarly, our Youtube video search turned up 32 videos of which 3 were created by a physical therapist or Chiropractor. Of note we excluded Youtube videos where the creators of a product were also endorsing the product. Again no youtube videos had MD or DO involvement. In total we had the input of 10 Physical Therapists and 2 Chiropractors to find the top 5 recommended Massage Guns of 2024: Let's see the results.

5th Place:

Starting at number 5 on our list is Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2. Recommended by 20% (2 of 10) physical therapists and 50% (1 of 2) Chiropractors, providers appreciated Hypervolt Go 2's comfortable handle and quiet treatment settings (https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-massage-guns-ncna1278605). Weighing just 1.5 lbs and having a 3 hour battery life, customers gave the Hypervolt Go 2 a 4.5 star rating on Amazon.

4th Place:

Number 4 on our list is Therabody Theragun Pro. Recommended by 30% (3 of 10) Physical Therapists, providers appreciated Theragun Pro's six speeds, seven attachments, two batteries lasting five hours total and Bluetooth capabilities (https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-massage-guns-ncna1278605)! With its ergonomic design with patented triangle handle, Theragun Pro received a 4.4 start review from customers on Amazon. But with its over $500 price tag, Theragun Pro is also the most expensive massage gun on our list.

3rd Place:

Number 3 on our list of massage guns is Therabody Theragun Elite. Recommended by 30% or 3 of 10 physical therapists, providers approve of Theragun's multiple treatment speeds and comfortable handle design (https://www.mentalfloss.com/smart-shopping/best-massage-guns-expert-picks). With 5 attachments and an additional Theracup for portable cupping therapy, Theragun Elite received a 4.5 star review from over 4000 customers on Amazon.

2nd Place:

Number 2 on our list of massage guns is Hyperice Hypervolt 2. Recommended by 40% or 4 of 10 physical therapists, providers appreciate Hypervolt 2's quite treatment setting and TSA approval making it a fantastic lightweight massage gun for patients who travel frequently (https://www.mentalfloss.com/smart-shopping/best-massage-guns-expert-picks). With 5 attachments and 3 treatment speeds, Hypervolt 2 received a 4.5 star review from customers on Amazon.

1st Place:

And finally, the number 1 top recommended massage gun by physical therapsists and Chiropractors in our search is... Therabody Theragun Prime. Recommended by 60% or 6 of 10 physical therapists, providers appreciated Theragun Prime's light weight (2.2lbs), 120 minute battery life, and app guided routines for pre and post work out use. With 4 attachments and 5 treatment speeds, Theragun Prime received a 4.5 star rating from customers on Amazon.

So there you have the top 5 massage guns recommended by physical therapists and Chiropractors between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024. We hope this article helps you choose a massage gun that's right for you and gives you the confidence that the products you purchase are backed by multiple certified Doctors of Physical Therapy and Doctors of Chiropractic medicine.

Results:

1. Therabody Theragun Prime https://amzn.to/4bGdMzx 

2. Hyperice Hypervolt 2 https://amzn.to/466W2fQ

3. Therabody Theragun Elite https://amzn.to/4cBL8kF

4. Therabody Theragun Pro https://amzn.to/3y2DyAf 

5. Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 https://amzn.to/3xXQPdx 

Sources:

1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-massage-guns/ Forbes. 10/26/23. Written by Cam Vigliotta.  Quotes from physical therapist Chloe Costigan DPT.

2. https://www.verywellfit.com/best-massage-guns-4800201 Very Well Fit. 5/22/24. By Jennifer Zeltwanger, ACSM-EP and Alena Hall. Medically reviewed by Dr. Kathleen Gassner, DPT.

3. https://www.health.com/best-massage-guns-6825345 Health. 2/9/24. By Michelle Parente, CYT. Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT.

4. https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/health-fitness/best-massage-guns CNN. 10/26/23. By Kai Burkhardt and Ashley Mateo.  Quotes from Karena Wu DPT, OCS, COMT, CSCS, CKTP, CPI, FAAOMPT, Heather Jeffcoat DPT.

5. https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-massage-guns-ncna1278605 NBC News. Updated 4/2/2024. By Lauren Levy. Quotes from John Gallucci Jr DPT and Bianca Beldini DPT.

6. https://www.mentalfloss.com/smart-shopping/best-massage-guns-expert-picks Mental Floss. 9/11/2023. By Elaine Selna. Quotes by Karen Wu DPT, Dr. Rahul Shah, an orthopedic spine and neck surgeon, Sarah Clampett DPT, Shashank Davé DO, an associate professor of clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation, Kristen Gasnick DPT.

7. https://www.verywellhealth.com/best-massagers-8363704 VeryWell Health. 5/13/2024. By Jack Byram. Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT but quotes from Karena Wu DPT.

8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTAqFEpdaiA More 4 Life. 3/7/2024. David Candy DPT. 

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYYPU8gLYXk Dr. Stephen Stokes DC. 12/29/2023. Stephen Stokes DC.

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAMIloU86pQ Dr. Todd Sullivan. 1/10/2024. Todd Sullivan DC.

Disclaimer:

Links in the article are affiliate links and the authors of this article as well as the authors of the articles and videos sited may receive compensation from the products featured. This article is not personalized healthcare. You should always speak with your healthcare provider to ensure any products you purchase are right for you.