When the team at Bob and Brad (two physical therapists) reached out to me to try their mini massage gun, I jumped at the chance. Have I long wanted a massage gun? Yes! Do I own what seems like every other myofascial relief tool? Yes! Well, not really; there are tons!

So why no massage gun? It seems everyone already had one! With all the tools I already own — and use — I couldn’t really justify it.

Thanks to Bob and Brad, I now own my very own mini massage gun and have been using it a bit over a month — when my Achilles tendon started acting up last month (just a bit), this massage gun totally took the ache away — even after some steep downhill runs.

What’s in the box?
The Q2 comes in its own semi-hard carrying case, and includes:

• The massage gun
• The attachments
• A small, slim instruction manual to get you started
• Charging Cord

Since receiving the Q2 at the end of May, I have yet to recharge it. I use it several times a week, and as needed if something particular is bothering me.

There are five massage heads included (I’ve tried out four):

1. Ball Head: good for the larger muscles like glutes, hamstrings, & quads
2. Air Cushion: for more sensitive body parts (I haven’t tried this one)
3. Bullet Head: for smaller muscles & trigger points (good for trigger points in the calf!)
4. Flat Head: all body parts
5. U Head: spine, neck, shoulders — although this is what I’ve been using on my Achilles

There’s a chart in the manual detailing levels, duration, and which head to use for warm up, recovery, pain management, etc.

How do you operate it?
The Q2 is very simple to operate. simply press the power button for 3 seconds and it’s on at the lowest level. Continue pressing the power button to increase the massage frequency. You can pause it by also holding the power button for around 3 seconds — although I find it usually shuts the power off. No biggie, though. You only need to pause it while changing heads. The Q2 will automatically shut itself off when it hasn’t been used for 20 seconds — in other words, it shuts itself off automatically.

Pros

• Small, easy to take with you
• Light weight
• Comes with a protective carrying case
• Quiet
• Long battery life
• Easy to use
• Multiple heads
• Small manual that is very helpful
• Up to five levels of massage strength
• Reasonably priced

Cons

• I haven’t really found any cons, except that maybe it would have been nice to have a smaller travel bag, too. As much as I’d be tempted to take this massage gun with me while flying, even that small case would just never fit in my suitcase. I have plenty of bags, though, and I could easily just take my must used heads, the massage gun, and the charger with me.

Final thoughts: would I buy this?
100% yes! This mini massage gun is quiet, powerful, easy to use, keeps a charge for a long period of time, and best of all, reasonably priced. Many years ago I tried a regular massage gun that included heat. I loved it. The problem? The price tag!

You can read more about Bob and Brad and their programs and products at their Website here, check out their YouTube Channel here, and you can buy the Q2 Mini Massage Gun on Amazon here (and get a great deal today and tomorrow, 7/11 – 12/23).

Do you use a massage gun?

What other recovery tools do you like? 

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