After years of wincing through aggressive massage gun sessions, I just assumed muscle relief required enduring a little bit of pain. You May Also LikeI'd skip sessions when I needed them most, only reaching for my massage gun when my muscles were screaming for attention. By then, I'd need that aggressive percussion just to make a dent in the tension I'd allowed to build up. With my old massage gun, I'd psyche myself out before sessions: "Do I really need this? If you've been avoiding your massage gun or find yourself using it only when you're already in pain, consider making the switch to orbital massage as your primary recovery method.