Percussion devices have multiplied to the point of paralysis, so we spent a month with three that aim at different kinds of user. The Resona Hush Mini is a compact, ultra-quiet device for travel and desk-side relief. The Veld Pulse Pro is a heavier, high-torque tool for serious athletes. The Aera Cascade sits in the thoughtful middle — a well-rounded everyday recovery gun.

If you only want one recommendation, make it the Aera Cascade: it does almost everything well, asks little of you, and suits the widest range of bodies and budgets. Product names shown are fictional, illustrative examples.