The 6 Best Massagers to Treat Muscle Pain and Relieve Stress (2025)

“As we exercise and challenge our muscles, we cause muscle fibers to break down, which in turn stimulates muscle growth, regrowth, hypertrophy (increased muscle size) and strength. Mechanical stimulation of the muscle results in increased blood flow and the release of histamine. To the stimulated area, what this does is allow increased Blood flow to reduce inflammatory response, reduce muscle soreness, and break up knots in athletes’ muscles.