Thomas Gerlach wrote:
Canuck1 wrote:
i have the original theragun and now the g3. I bought the g3 because i was told it was quieter - which it is for sure but not dead quiet per my spouse. Maybe its the noise, but the old one feels stronger but it sounds like a construction site. both are worth every penny
In my review of the Theragun, which I tested with a decibel reader 1 foot from the device, the number was 85. The other device I tested was the Bivi which was 95 but the Bivi is more powerful IMHO. I did not test the hypervolt...Other interesting tidbits on the devices can be found in the review itself.
http://www.thomasgerlach.com/...recovery-device.html Replying to TG because I know he uses, owns, and/or tests pretty much every recovery device out there, but hoping anyone will chime in.
I'm thinking about getting a massage gun but hesitant to pull the trigger. For those of you who have one, has it replaced most or all your other recovery tools? I currently use a roller, lacrosse or tennis ball, TP quad baller, the stick, and we recently got a hot tub though I don't know if that falls into the recovery category.
My main issue the past year or so has been my the side of my legs where the vastus lateralis meets the ITBand. My calves and sometimes my glutes/hips can also be problem areas. Last year I developed a
nasty knot in the area that no amount of rolling, stretching, strengthening, etc. could help with. I saw a PT and after a few sessions of dry needling I was good to go. I wonder if a percussive massager would help with these kinds of deep muscle knots where foam rolling isn't focused enough or deep enough to help with.
If a massage gun could replace a few dry needling copays then it'll pay for itself. I just don't want to go all in on one of these expensive massagers only to find out it doesn't provide any more relief than sitting in the hot tub with the jets on max.