BODY BACK BUDDY MASSAGE TOOL

£29.95, amazon.co.uk

CLAIM: This S- shaped plastic tool is just over 2ft long and has 11 knobs on it, which, according to the maker, let you ‘locate and relieve tension, spasms, muscle knots and trigger points’ to cure aches and pains. It also comes with a 12-page user guide.

EXPERT VERDICT: ‘ The nobbles and protrusions will help you to press on trigger points or tender parts of the muscle,’ says Tim Allardyce.

‘When I used it, I was impressed that the tool did exactly what it said it could — it loosened up tight and knotty muscles. This can offer genuine pain relief.

‘However, it can take time to find the exact positions that make it work best for each muscle. It is also large — so small-framed people might struggle with the size — but it does come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

‘Use it daily for around ten minutes.’