Man Cleaning Theragun Accidentally Massages Self in Thigh
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A local man pounded himself in the thigh yesterday when the Theragun he was cleaning accidentally went off, Dumb Runner has learned.
Larry Fine, 30, a longtime marathon runner, was home on his couch wiping down the tool, a Theragun Prime Smart Percussive Therapy™ device, when the incident occurred. No one else was home at the time. Fine wasn’t seriously hurt, and in fact his thigh felt noticeably better after the discharge.
Sources reported Fine had been drinking “for a couple of hours” beforehand—a common factor in Theragun accidents, experts said.
“Folks have a few beers, decide to sit down and clean their Theraguns, and then, bam,” said Moe Howard, director of the National Institute for Sports Massage Safety. “The next thing they know, they’ve delivered deep muscle treatment tailored to their body’s real-time needs.”
Howard said that bystanders may be hit as well, though such cases are rare.
“As always, we urge athletes to store their personal massage products safely and use them responsibly,” he said. “Don’t put your finger on the button unless you’re ready to use it, and never point a Theragun at a muscle you don’t want to soothe.”
