Do you recommend massage guns or other expensive, high-tech tools?

I generally recommend keeping things simple.

I prefer small, affordable tools that help me stay independent and self-sufficient—without relying on expensive gadgets.

I am willing to spend money on equipment that helps me get stronger or more flexible while taking up minimal space. If it expands what my body can do, it’s worth considering.

My General Rule of Thumb

If a product is marketed as a miraculous fix where I get to just relax while the machine does the work for me… I’m highly unlikely to buy it.

Progress in strength, flexibility, and comfort always requires some investment of:

Time
Attention
Energy

Anything claiming otherwise usually isn’t something I’m interested in.

I Also Avoid Single-Use Tools

I prefer equipment that can do multiple jobs.

Example:

I have very little interest in an inversion table.

But I do have an incline/decline bench that allows me to get fairly inverted and do:

Sit-ups
Bench press
Incline/decline strength work
Mobility drills
And a lot more...

Same benefit—way more versatility.

Things I Personally Don’t Spend Money On

Expensive electronic massage tools (a $50 massage cane is my most expensive massage device)
Expensive electronic training devices (I'd rather just use reliable bands, cables, ankle weights, or dumbbells)
Large single-use equipment (like inversion tables)

In Summary

If you already have a tool you like and it helps you feel better—go for it.

Placebo or not, relief is relief.

Just remember that long-term change still comes from building strength, control, and mobility in your body—not from outsourcing the work to a machine or other device.

Do you recommend massage guns or other expensive, high-tech tools?