When you use a percussive massage gun on your sore muscles, you’re taking part in what’s known as percussive therapy. This recovery method targets soft tissue pain by rapidly stimulating blood flow in the targeted area. Rather than simply vibrating your muscles or ligaments, Dr. Jason Wersland, DC, founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Therabody, says the benefit of percussive therapy lies in its ability to reach deeper into the muscle. “While vibration therapy feels good on the surface of the body, it’s a 'global' experience as opposed to a targeted one. Percussive therapy targets treatment areas by reaching deep enough into the muscle to increase the amount of blood flow and oxygen needed for efficient treatment and recovery.” Theragun is similar to Hypervolt and works in the same way. However, Theragun products are typically more expensive than Hypervolt.

Plus, the Hypervolt Go 2 only comes with two attachment options, which I actually appreciated. I opted to use the flat head most of the time, but the bullet attachment was particularly effective at digging into muscle knots in my shoulders.Either way, the device is in a nice box with the attachments and the charger as the other accessories. International plug adapters included, but no carrying case. The handle diameter is the same as the full-sized Hypervolts. The handle offers a comfortable and firm grip for most people. However, it presents a bit of a challenge for those with smaller hands who may actually wish for a narrower handle. There’s an art to using a massage gun. So before you go for it, make sure you have these physical therapist-approved best practices in mind. When the Shape team tested out these models, Theresa Marko, DPT, a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, gave us the following tips. But it’s a crowded market, and working out how much to spend and what to look for can be confusing, especially when, unlike the best foam rollers, the best massage guns don’t come cheap. The Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 is a relatively affordable, portable massage gun from Hyperice. But how does it compare to the likes of the Theragun Elite and the Hyperice Hypervolt 2 Pro? Read our Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 review to find out more.

There are also plenty of videos within the app that feature expert advice on relieving pain, improving form in fitness, and general health and lifestyle tips. The Go serves a different niche – portability and convenience, for those always on the move. It’s a mini massage gun. These have become the latest trend in the massage gun world and different brands have been up and about trying to get the mini versions of their mainstream devices into the market.

When it came to the initial versions, the original Hypervolt Go had Theragun beat, granted the first generation Theragun Mini only came with one attachment head. With the Mini 2.0, however, you get three foam attachments for a more personalized experience (a dampener, a standard ball, and a thumb) as opposed to the Hypervolt Go 2’s two interchangeable attachments (a flat head and bullet head). Smart Guidance With An App

This is used for trigger points in muscles (shoulder blades, ligaments, muscle knots). It’s perfect for use on feet and hands. Konrad, A., et al. (2020). The acute effects of a percussive massage treatment with a Hypervolt device on plantar flexor muscles’ range of motion and performance. A person who wants to try and regularly use a more expensive percussion massager may find Hypervolt products suitable as they offer high-powered massage with a wide range of massage attachments, plus access to guided massage sessions through the app.I could see why some people might like the app — especially the HyperSmart connectivity that allows you to link the app to your Strava, Apple Health, or Garmin — but the HyperSmart Score was a little clunky. Designed to interpret data from your wearable devices to offer routine suggestions and encourage you to keep using your device, it felt more like an afterthought than a feature. In the end, most of the time I found myself using the Hypervolt Go 2 without the app. Bottom line: is it worth it? Operating the Hypervolt GO 2 is easy-peasy. You long-press the one button, wait for the LED band to turn on, press the same button once more – no need to hold it – and the gun starts vibrating. Press it once more, and the vibration frequency increases slightly; pressing it once more will make the motor go the fastest it can. Unlike Ekrin or Lifepro which offer a lifetime warranty and amazing customer service, Hyperice will only give you a 1-year warranty. Stall force is the amount of pressure it takes to stall a device’s motor. The harder it is to stall a device, the better it can perform.