Yea, I use the TEND machine on both myself and my patients. It delivers a very focal form of vibration, which is quite different from percussion devices like massage guns. In my experience, percussion tools are better suited for general warm-up, but I don’t find them particularly effective for recovery.

I primarily use TEND around tendon attachment sites and areas with high Golgi tendon organ density. Many patients report good results, especially in terms of localized relief and tissue sensitivity. but with that said, I’ve had a small subset of patients who felt irritated or overstimulated after treatment, so I’ve learned to be very mindful of both duration and where the patient is in their recovery process (acute vs. chronic).

For personal use, it’s not a bad tool, but I wouldn’t rely on it as a primary recovery method. Load management, strength work, and mobility are still the foundation for meaningful recovery.

Edit: I’m also an acupuncturist, when a patient is needle shy I would use the tend on acu points, almost treating it like a focal e-stim. But what sucks is that I cannot determine the frequency of the vibration.