Bongers Handheld Deep Tissue & Trigger Point Massage Tool (Blissful Blue)

These are so great for back relief to do by yourself. Have another set in another room

These were purchased as a gift, but I have received thanks several times.

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Update: The metal shaft broke a couple days later. I admit that I'm rough with them so I'm keeping the rating high because they should be a great value for most people. I simply epoxy'd the ball onto a thick drumstick and all is good. I suppose now I can make my own for life! The ball is nothing more than a soft athletic play ball (foam-based) you can find in a sporting goods store if you want to make your own.Original Post:I'm a 35 year old athletic male. I have some sort of myofascial issues along my spine, across my shoulders, and into the base of the neck. I'm so tight at times it seems like a hard shell of stuck tissue layers. Anyways, these Bongers work great to beat on my back (whipping around the side of my body) and break up some of the tissue. The problem is they aren't really built for rough use like I use them and the balls went soaring off into the air after about 20 min of use. This is fine though as I wasn't expecting them to be robust enough for me... I simply fixed them with some epoxy and they seem to be holding up pretty well so far. It's a great product for $20 and I would recommend them to others. I've used many different self-massagers for my problems and this is definitely in my daily bag of tricks. There is something about the percussive action that really helps. But I hope that the company looks into some other robust methods to build them in the future for people that really like to hit themselves hard!

Most often I use a single Bonger on my trapezius muscles when necessary and find that it does a good job of easing pain & tension.

I am a bodyworker and have beenfor 35 years. I have a client whoinsists on percussion beforehand, to lessen the severity of the pain of deep tissue and fascial work. I have been working with her for 30 years now, and she is well versed on many of her most helpful routines and is able to self-release inbetween our sessions.I recently gifted her with a set of these Bongers, and I bought myself a new pair, as well; having given several pairs of mine away over the years.This client is going bonkers bonging. She is crazy in love with these...so much so that she is buying another pair, herself, and also planning on taking them with her on an upcoming vacation.To me, they are priceless! The percussion stroke reminds the central nervous system that it can let go ofits contraction to an area; as it often suffers central motor amnesia and forgets a place on the body is heldin chronic tension due to posture,patterning, and a variety of other reasons. It forgets once it becomesan habitual response to Life!!!I have found these new Bongers to be even more durable than the pairs I have had in the past. Thank You!!!You can’t go wrong with these! Ourbodies love and need good and positive reenforcement and attentionThey make a GREAT gift, especially for someone who is kinesthetic andvery involved with their body and wellbeing.DON’T THINK TWICE...

Like this product so much I got a set for a friend.

Had some years ago and have been looking for new ones for a long time. I take one to work with me. Really helps relieve the muscle soreness in the shoulders.