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Best massage gun 2025: Tried and tested

We have tried and tested the best massage guns to help you reduce muscle soreness and speed up recovery.

Lairlux massage gun being tested on leg
(Image credit: Sam Hopes)

The best massage guns are an invaluable tool to help eases the aches and strains that can come after a hard workout. The stiffness and soreness caused by delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can be a real barrier to moving freely, and might even put you off exercising again.

However, using one of these handy devices can be a game changer. Research in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine even suggests they can increase your range of motion by 20%, which is no small difference.

Joanne Lewsley is a UK-based freelance writer and editor, covering health and lifestyle news and features. She mainly creates evidence-based health and parenting content and has worked with a number of global sites, including BabyCentre UK, Medical News Today, Fit & Well, Top Ten Reviews, and Yahoo!

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