6 Best Back Massagers, Tested and Reviewed

This top-of-the-line Theragun will clear up all back pain, but it requires an extra pair of hands.

The Theragun Pro Plus is as close to a real massage as you’ll get in your home. The world’s most powerful massage gun can do the work of a masseuse, so long as you have help using it.

The fact that you need a second person is the only downfall with this massager, besides the premium price. Even with the triangular grip on the Theragun, it can be difficult to massage your own back. I could barely touch my upper back. And though I could consistently get my lats and lower back throughout a day of work, I’d have to ask my girlfriend to Theragun me if I wanted a proper massage.

Besides that, this is the best product on the list. The new Pro Plus, although expensive, is Therabody’s first model to include heat as part of its massage. For back pain, that’s life-changing. It loosens up stiff posterior muscles like nothing else. The 16mm amplitude, meaning the distance the head covers, creates enough force to loosen up any muscle you target.

It’s as powerful as any professional massage you’ll get. To help with the learning curve of how to massage yourself, Therabody has preloaded guided massages by muscle group. After a few days of guided massages, your at-home masseuse should feel confident enough to start freestyling during your treatments. There’s a small learning curve, but the payoff is immense.