9 Handy Massage Tools to Relieve Body Aches & Pains
Banish nagging pain with these nifty and affordable massagers
Sitting in front of the computer, or standing on your feet all day long can easily make you the perfect candidate for body aches and pains. The best way to prevent them is, of course, to keep moving and making sure you’re never in the same posture for more than twenty minutes.
But if you’re already suffering from stiff neck, tensed shoulders, headaches, back pain and other annoying aches in the body, worry not, here are some nifty, under US$60 tools that could give you some relieve.
For Pain Anywhere Below the Neck
Having a pain relief kit such as this one is like having a therapist or masseur right in your home. It works by sending an electrical signal that helps override pain receptors and provide relief to areas such as your back, foot, neck and shoulders. It’s a great gift for loved ones who are dealing with nagging or chronic pain. And it helps that this battery-operated tool also comes with a satisfaction guarantee and a 5-year warranty!
Migraine & Headache
Technically, this doesn’t count as a massage tool, but if poor sleep is giving you headaches, then this pillow speaker could be half the answer. Essentially, PillowSonic is a flat speaker specially created to be used under the pillow to deliver stereo sounds without headphones to you, not your partner. Why I said it’s only half the answer? Because it’s just a speaker. You still need to hook it up to a MP3 or CD player downloaded with sleep-enhancing melodies such as sounds of ocean waves and native American flute. But, don’t stop there. You can also use the speaker to mask deafening snores, learn a new language in your sleep and listen to audio books and guided relaxation.
This tool looks more like a kitchen device than a massage tool. But, the Scalp Massager is surprisingly effective in stimulating your scalp and getting the blood in your head flowing again. It won’t kill the excruciating pain of a bad migraine attack, but you’ll get a pain-relieving tingling sensation, almost as if a skillful pair of hands are working on your head. It’s super easy to use too. Simply raise and lower it over your head to give your brain a good massage. And if you’re so inclined, you can even use it to massage your shoulders and knees.
Tired Feet
The Sharper Image Deep Kneading Shiatsu Foot Massager
This sturdy device has three rotating heads under each foot pad to give your feet a soothing, albeit no-frills, massage. It also comes with a timed heat function which you can easily turn on with your toe to warm up your feet — a very useful feature to have during cold weather, and for those suffering from chronic cold feet. Its flat-profile also makes for easy storage under the couch, saving you space and worries.
The Happy Company Foot & Body Roller with Massaging Fingers
If you don’t care for the heat and prefer something that doesn’t suck electricity, then these ‘happy fingers’ might fit the bill. Just put it under your table and rub your feet over the rolling wooden cylinders which are covered with rubber fingers for a manual foot massage. You’ve don’t have to worry that the massager will slide up and down as you run your feet across it, as the non-skid pads keep it in its rightful place. As the name implies, this tool can also double up as a body massager, but you’ll likely need someone to use it on you.
Back Pain
Homedics Therapist Select SP-10H Shiatsu Pillow
What the Sharper Image Deep Kneading Shiatsu Foot Massager does for the feet, this Homedics Therapist Shiatsu Pillow will do for your aching back, shoulders and more. It has a built-in rotating mechanism to give strong, focused massage for your neck, back and shoulders. If you’re frequently typing in front of the computer, position it against a high-back chair to give yourself a stress-relieving massage where you needed it. This pillow also has a heat feature that delivers a lukewarm sensation during massage.
The Thera Cane Massager may look weird and out of place, but it actually works! This handy tool allows you to apply targeted pressure to the back, shoulder blades and other hard to reach muscles, giving you instant pain relief. A godsend for office workers, weekend warriors, gym rats, people with chronic back pain, and those who suffer from frequent tight, sore muscles.
Neck Pain & Stiff Shoulders
Homedics NMS-350 Shiatsu Neck Massager
If pain in the neck is a recurring problem for you, then check out this neck massager from Homedics. Offering three soothing Shiatsu massage options, vibration as well as heat, this device can provide some much-needed relief for that stiff neck and shoulders caused by overuse, a pinched nerve, emotional stress, or degenerative disease such as arthritis.
Wahl 4120-200 Two Speed All-Body Massager
Not exactly a light-weight device, this whole body massager from Wahl can feel heavy and large for some. But, inside this device packs a powerful motor that gives a deep spot massage to relieve aches and muscle pain where you needed it. Comes with two speed settings and seven attachments that provide different types of massage, you can even use it to give yourself a facial massage!
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