Homedics Massage
Tea Rochlitz
Consumers should immediately stop using or charging the recalled massagers and contact Homedics for instructions to receive a full refund or a refund in the form of a credit toward any Homedics product, including the purchase price plus 50% additional credit.
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Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using or charging the recalled massagers and contact Homedics for instructions to receive a full refund or a refund in the form of a credit toward any Homedics product including an additional bonus.
HoMedics, a Detroit-based health and wellness company, has recalled approximately 87,000 massage guns sold in the U.S. and Canada, citing the possibility of the product overheating while charging and posing a fire and burn hazard, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announcement posted Jan. 4.
The CPSC advised customers who have the product to \"stop using and charging\" their massagers and contact HoMedics. The company said it is providing impacted customers with \"a full refund or a refund in the form of a credit toward any HoMedics product, including a 20% bonus.\"
The recalled massagers were sold nationwide from September 2020 through November 2023 for about $100. The items were sold in-store at several retailers including Macy's, BJ's Wholesale Club, Lowe's, JCPenney, The Home Depot and online at Homedics.com, Macys.com, BJs.com, Lowes.com, HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com.
The manufacturing date can be determined by looking on the underside of the barrel for a sticker and is part of four-digit code with the last two digits representing the manufacturing year. Only products with a code that end in 20, 21 or 22 are part of the recall, said the CPSC.
Consumers have been advised to immediately stop using or charging the recalled massagers and to contact Homedics to receive a full refund or a refund in the form of a credit toward any Homedics product, including a 20% bonus.
Once the unit is plugged into power, simply flip the toggle switch to the right of the specific product. If you are having difficulty connecting, verify the unit is connected to power, and that other smartphones are not connected.
Of course! On the main menu simply swipe to the left on the device you would like to remove. Select the red Delete button that appears. Note: You must be disconnected from device before it can be removed.
When the massage cushion is powered on, the Bluetooth indicator will flash blue while pairing with your mobile device. When your mobile device is successfully paired with the cushion through the app, the indicator will have a steady blue LED to indicate it is paired.
Thankfully, it was around this time that I got my hands on the Homedics Shiatsu Air 2.0 Foot Massager With Soothing Heat ($144), which not only elevated my self-care routine, but also made it a whole lot easier to run 10+ miles on a regular basis.
It takes things up another notch with the addition of heat, which Dr. Tran says is a great way of increasing circulation to the feet. "As circulation increases, it brings healing factors to the areas that are in need of repair, which can be incredibly beneficial for people suffering from foot pain," he explains.
Not only is the tool helpful for runners ("after a long run, stretching and massaging can greatly decrease symptoms of pain and achiness," says Dr. Tran), but it's also great for anyone who spends time on their feet. "If you work on your feet, using a foot massager can help you recover at the end of the day so that you are ready for work the next day," says Dr. Tran. "Also, these massagers can be a great way to wind down and relax at the end of the day."
These devices are meant to soothe your body by melting away knots, increasing circulation, decreasing muscle pain and soreness, and reducing inflammation, among other claims. Definitive scientific evidence of their efficacy is scarce, and they can be noisy and expensive. But many people find a massage gun to be useful for post-workout recovery or after a long day on the job.
Most massage guns come with a variety of attachments that allow you to target specific muscles or deliver a particular kind of massage. For instance, smaller, narrower attachments work well on areas like feet, hands, and calves; rounder, wider shapes work well on larger muscle groups such as quads, glutes, and hamstrings. Nearly all massage guns are relatively noisy and, depending on your level of sensitivity, fairly intense.
A massage gun might appeal to you if you feel the effects of hunching over a phone or computer regularly or any other work-related aches and pains; if you face chronic tight spots, sore muscles, or other soft-tissue complaints; or if you simply enjoy the sensation of a percussive massage.
LED lights on the display show the speed and the battery level. The control button is conveniently located on the handle and accessible with a thumb. We like the ability to cycle up and down through all five speeds, a feature that none of our other picks have. (If you want an advanced version of the Prime, the more-expensive Theragun Elite has an extra attachment and an OLED display.)
Through the Therabody app, you can explore a bunch of guided programs. The Theragun Prime promises two hours of battery life, and in our tests it went the distance. Therabody covers it with a one-year limited warranty.
The Theragun Prime sounds like a small power tool when it turns on and remains relatively noisy; we had a hard time simultaneously watching TV and tending to our hamstrings. It also does not come with a carrying case but does have a dust bag.
Best for: We recommend this model for people who want a massage gun with an ergonomic bend, an exceptionally long battery life (eight hours), and a notably strong warranty (lifetime).
The B37 turns off automatically after 10 minutes of use, a measure that a customer service rep told us protects the motor from burnout in case the B37 is accidentally left running unattended. (You can start it back up immediately.) Considering the kinetic nature of massage guns, that scenario seems unlikely. But to check the integrity of the motor, we ran the device unattended for 15 minutes straight at various speeds and noticed just a bit of warmth.
A number representing a percentage on the screen shows the battery level. As a safety precaution, the Mebak 3 shuts off automatically after 10 minutes of use; you can restart it immediately. When we ran the massage gun unattended for 15 minutes straight at various speeds, it did not overheat.
The M3 Pro has an on-off switch at the base of its handle. The manual setting allows you to move freely through its speeds with the press of a button; the left side of a screen on the back of the massager has five bars, which light up depending on what speed you choose. Similarly, the battery level is shown on the right of the screen by a blue vertical line, which decreases as the battery is used up.
The power screen can sometimes be hard to see; as opposed to other devices that show power level or battery life digitally, the blue bars on the left and right side are thin and not that visible in settings with limited light.
Why we like it: Light and comfortable to hold, the HoMedics Therapist Select Percussion Massager offers three speeds, the fewest of our picks (tied with the Therabody Theragun Mini 2nd Generation), topping out at 3,000 ppm. Its 7 mm amplitude is the lowest of our picks, too. In our tests, its overall effect was slightly more vibratory in comparison with that of our other picks, and it delivered a less-powerful massage than other devices we tried. But the experience was pleasant, and this massage gun does the job for significantly less than a tool like the Therabody Theragun Prime.
The HoMedics Therapist Select Percussion Massager promises a battery life of two and a half hours; one charge lasted through our three-week testing period. It has a two-year warranty and comes with a carrying case.
Controls: We looked for intuitively placed control buttons that we could access easily during a session (ideally with one hand). We noted if the buttons were too sensitive or overly difficult to press.
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