Are Massage Guns Worth It? (a doctor's view)

Do massage guns actually work? Theragun, HyperVolt and Pulseroll claim to help with both warming up for exercise and recovery from it. That wasn't my experience. In this video I run through the claims, evidence, risk of using them and my personal views on this. Not all recovery tools cost money though. At the end, I'll take you through 3 free ways to improve your recovery.

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🧱 OUTLINE
0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - Claims
1:35 - Evidence
4:34 - Risks
6:12 - My View
7:05 - Cold Exposure
7:39 - Sleep
8:04 - Nutrition