Honorable mentions
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PowerDot 2.0 Duo for $ 349: The PowerDot 2.0 muscle stimulant Uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) to facilitate muscle pain, spasms and even periodic cramps. You simply link a reusable pad (or pads) to the painful muscle, and the device attaches magnetically to the pad. The accompanying app gives you the power to control the intensity or choose a specific session tailored to your needs. The key is to start low and gradually increase the intensity based on your tolerance. During my first two days of severe periodic cramps, I found that the Powerdot provided temporary relief. If you are looking to deal with multiple or larger areas (such as your abdomen), I would recommend the duo version. My beef with this device is that it tends to disconnect mid-session.
Theraface SleepMask for $ 99: I tested a few sleeping masks, and the Theraface Sleepmask is one of my favorite. It vibrates with three patterns designed to strip your brain into a deeper rest. The outlined completion feels a pen, and the adjustable strap holds the mask instead and does not pull my hair, even when I turn at night. I struggle to sleep, but when I wake up in the middle of the night, I just tap the button to start a session, and it usually brings me back. This said, the vibrations are almost too subtle, you hardly feel them. You will notice that the mask is audible enough and not as soothing as a white noise machine, so if you are a light sleeper, this could be a treatment.
Theraface Pro for $ 299: The Theraface Pro includes six removable magnetic heads for cleaning, microcurrent, percussion massage and LED-light therapy-blue light for acne, red light and infrared for counter-aging. One Wired writer tried the fantasy face device and said her skin was Smooth and lighter, but she realized that no studies prove that micro -medicality is an effective face treatment. You don’t need to spend $ 400 on skin care gadget, but if you can pay it and like to pamper yourself-and you won’t use it for a week and then forget about it in a box-it’s nice to have a bunch of tools in one.
Theragun Pro 5 -A Gen for $ 399: Therabody still sells some older generations as well as renewed models directly. These are probably still great. You may find even older models for sale at Amazon. While we haven’t tried them all, we think it goes down at a price. Anything older than 2019 or 2020 editions may not be worth it unless the price is shockingly low. This professional came out in 2022, so it’s still a solid device for athletes. If you can find it for sale and don’t need all the latest updates, you need to be happy with this over the Pro Plus.
Theragun Prime 4th Gen for $ 299: We did not test the Prime, but based on its specifics, it is right in the middle of Theragun’s package. This is probably not suitable for a professional athlete who is constantly working on his body at most, but for everyday pain and pain, it is more than enough.
