08/12/2025
You’ve asked for it!
I’ve been looking at the most Googled questions about massage and thought I would answer some of them for you. This time we have – Are home massage tools useful?
I'm a huge believer in being able to provide my clients with the resources needed to continue their recovery progress at home through self-care, whether that's with stretches, exercises or self-massage, with or without the use of tools.
But there's lots of tools on the market with varying price tags, are they worth it?
Let's start with the most popular, and the one I'm asked about most - massage guns.
Looking like a bit like an electric drill (and sometimes sounding like one!) massage guns use percussion or vibrations to loosen and relax muscles by increasing circulation. Great for preparing the muscles pre-workout and for the DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) after a hard gym session, these portable contraptions can be a great addition to your self-care, however they do have their limitations. You should never use a massage gun over sensitive areas like the spine, front of neck or back of knees. You must avoid running over bones or joints and of course any open wounds, bruising or areas of inflammation.
But there are of course so many more products on the market that you can use for self-massage, including Acupressure mats, Foam Rollers, Spikey Massage Balls, Massage Rollers/Sticks and Trigger Point Tools, to name just a few.
Each tool will offer different massage techniques with different results, from boosting energy and balancing Qi with Acupressure, improving movement through myofascial release with foam rollers and massage balls, or targeting knots with friction using plastic trigger point tools.
So which tools is best for you and is it worth it? Well that depends on the type of aches and pains you experience and what outcome you're looking to achieve...the jury's out.
But why tell us all this Charni, won't you put yourself out of business?! I started providing massage therapy to help people gain relief from the physical and emotional stresses of pain and part of the healing process is being able to take back control of your recovery both in and out of the Therapy Room.
Self-care techniques can continue the benefits of massage in between booked appointments. And although these tools have their limitations, (you’re unlikely to apply the same pressure and variety of techniques as a therapist) they can still help loosen things up and keep you on the move.
If you have any questions about Self-Care or Massage Therapy and how it could benefit you, get in touch. We’re happy to help.
