GO ELECTRIC

If you’ve ever found yourself on a physio’s bed with a torn or injured muscle, you might have been hooked up to an Neuromuscular Electronic Stimulation (NMES) machine. A mild current, applied via small patches on your skin, helps stimulate the muscle or manipulate the nerves to reduce pain and promote healing.

e Powerdot is essentially a home bluetooth-enabled, app-controlled gadget that does the same thing. You simply place the device on your body, sync with the companion app and identify which muscles you wish to stimulate. e pads do the rest, with more than ten programmes to boost blood ow, work out knots and soothe aching tissues for rapid relief. ere’s a single pod, or a pricier two-pod option for doubling down on your recovery. Check it out at therabody.com.