10 top-rated massage tools you can get on sale right now—because you deserve it - USA TODAY

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These cult-favorite massagers can help you relax—and they're on sale.

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Feeling overwhelmed? Between COVID-19, the election and the everyday stress of managing work and family life, we've all been through the wringer as of late. If you've been noticing more aches and pains in your back, shoulders or other parts of the body, it could be a sign that you're starting to carry that tension around in more ways than one.

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Now here's the good news—top-rated massage tools can make a world of difference. From sore feet to nagging headaches, the right gadget will give tired muscles some much-needed relief and may even leave you feeling physically better, which could do wonders for your overall mood. Even better, you can currently get some of the most popular massage cushions, brushes, wearable devices and more on sale. Here are 10 deals to shop now.

1. Less than $30: This 4.4-star rated HoMedics massager

Get targeted relief now with this massager.

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Not everyone gets sore in just one area—unfortunately for some of us, aches and pains happen all over. The HoMedics HHP-285-HJ-THP compact percussion massager with heat is the type of device that can help you get pinpointed relief no matter where the source of your discomfort might be, from your calves and shoulders to everywhere in between. This 4.4-star rated product was originally $39.99 at Walmart, but for a limited time you can get it for $29.99. Raved one Walmart shopper wrote: "I have two spots that are always sore: my sciatica in my right hip and middle shoulder blade on the right side ... Such amazing relief! This is quite possibly my best buy in the past six months."

Get the HoMedics HHP-285-HJ-THP Compact Percussion Massager with Heat at Walmart for $29.99 (Save $10)

2. Save $30: The perfect work-from-home seat cushion

This full seat massager is great for anyone who's working from home.

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With more folks working remotely due to COVID-19, finding ways to stay comfortable in an office chair has never been more essential. Enter: the Snailax Shiatsu neck-and-back massager. Originally $139.99, you can get this doohickey for $109.99 when you check the on-page $30 off coupon located beneath the price. This 4.4-star rated cushion can help make virtually any chair easier to sit in for extended periods of time—even that harsh wooden dining chair you've been making due with for months. Nearly 900 Amazon shoppers have give it a collective thumbs-up, with one saying its four massaging neck nodes come in handy after a long day when your neck is just aching. Wrote another: "I use it every day and am always amazed at how refreshed I feel after 15 minutes. The strength and effectiveness of the massager is comparable to massage chairs but [it's] way less expensive."

Get the Snailax Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager at Amazon for $109.99 (Save $30)

3. Save $13: This highly rated neck massager

This soothing massager is perfect for achy shoulders.

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"Love is not a strong enough word," gushed one of more than 11,000 happy Amazon buyers of this 4.6-star rated Nekteck back, neck and shoulder massager with heat. "I never would have thought that [a neck massager] could be this good but it literally feels like a person massaging you. WHAT IS THIS WITCHCRAFT!?!"

Originally priced at $49, this wearable device drops to $35.99 cheaper right now at Amazon. This Nekteck unit features eight deep-kneading nodes and recreates the Shiatsu massage experience, a type of massage therapy developed in Japan and derived from the Japanese term for "finger pressure." Essentially, pressure is applied to specific points around the body for tension relief. Unlike the Zyllion shiatsu back and neck massager, you can actually put it on and move around the house with this device, so it has a lot of versatility.

Get the Nekteck Back, Neck and Shoulder Massager with Heat at Amazon from $35.99 (Save $13.01)

4. Save $50: This massage chair with more than 1,700 positive reviews

Comfort made easy.

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Kick back and unwind after a long day with the 4.4-star rated Walnew lift-assist standard power reclining full-body massage chair. Originally $399.99, you can get it in three colors for $309.99 for $90 in savings. With 900 reviews from jazzed-up Walmart shoppers, this chair comes with an easy-to-use remote and could be a terrific investment if you've decided that you need more than the average portable massager might offer—especially in terms of back support. "I love this power recliner with body massager I am enjoying it I wish I bought it long time ago," raved one reviewer on Wayfair, where the item on the site, originally priced from $399.99, you can get it in three colors from $349 for nearly $100 in savings.

Get the Walnew Lift-Assist Standard Power Reclining Full Body Massage Chair at Walmart for $309.99 (Save $90)

5. Less than $20: This manual foot massager with a 4.5-star rating

This foot massager is designed to relieve foot discomfort with a massage-like action.

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If you're fed up with having sore feet at the end of a long day, TheraFlow's dual foot massager roller is a manual option that can work extremely well according to more than 12,000 reviewers on Amazon. Initially priced at $24.95 and on sale from $16.49, you can get it for even lower when you clip the 5% off on-page coupon beneath the price to drop it to starting at $15.67. This 4.5-star rated gem features hard, wooden knobs that'll press firmly into skin and shake out tough knots in a way that even some electric massagers may not. Amazon shoppers with plantar fasciitis and heel or foot arch pain, in particular, say it's extremely helpful. Wrote one: "I was recently diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and had been experiencing a lot of pain in my arches. This massager (which was approved for use by my doctor) has been helping a lot to ease that pain."

Get the TheraFlow Dual Foot Massager Roller at Amazon from $15.67 (Save $5.96 to $9.28)

6. 30% off: This natural jade roller set with more than 3,000 positive reviews

Beauty lovers swear by this facial roller.

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The Deciniee jade roller and Gua Sha tools set could deliver some much-needed relief to puffy, tired eyes—especially if you believe the more than 3,000 Amazon customers who insist that it's a must-have beauty item. "I love the way it de-puffs my under-eye bags, making me look and feel younger. I use with upward [and] sideway motions to energize and invigorate my facial muscles," wrote one happy buyer. Originally $19.98, it's on sale for $13.99 right now, so you'll save 30%.

Get the Deciniee Jade Roller and Gua Sha Tools Set at Amazon for $13.99 (Save $5.99)

7. 20% off: This cult-favorite device that Amazon shoppers swear by

Work out the uncomfortable kinks in your back with this affordable, heated massager.

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Do your neck and back feel like they're full of knots? The Zyllion shiatsu back-and-neck massager could be just what the doctor ordered. Originally $49.95, you can get it for $47.45 when you click on the extra 5% off coupon located on the page. This 4.5-star rated pillow uses deep-kneading rollers to recreate the Shiatsu massage experience at a fraction of the cost. More than 21,000 Amazon shoppers swear that it really does help relieve tension and feels just as good as going to a massage parlor, with one reviewer noting: "The kneading motion does a great job of tackling tension knots in my upper back and is helping to relieve related headaches. The heat function is effective, too."

Get the Zyllion Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager at Amazon for $47.45 (Save $2.50)

8. 30% off: This shampoo brush with more than 16,000 glowing reviews

This shampoo brush can help put scratchy scalps at ease.

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This 4.6-star rated Freatech hair scalp massager shampoo brush has more than 16,000 glowing reviews on Amazon, and right now, you can snag it for an impressive discount. Originally priced at $9.99, it falls to $6.99, so you'll save 30%. Designed to help exfoliate skin and gently massage the scalp, this brush is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the palm of one's hand, so shoppers say it's very easy to use. "If you love people playing with your hair or getting your head scratched, this thing is for you. I bought it to help with my dry scalp and it works well," wrote one customer.

Get the Freatech Hair Scalp Massager Shampoo Brush at Amazon for $6.99 (Save $3)

9. Save $21: This heavy-duty electric foot massager

This massager can help put tired feet at ease.

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Depending on how severe your foot discomfort is, you may want to skip the manual foot massager and proceed directly to a portable, electric option, like this Nekteck foot massager with heat, instead. Originally $65.99, it's on sale for $49.99 but you can save an extra $5 when you clip the on-page coupon, so it's actually $44.99. This 4.4-star rated unit has positive reviews from more than 7,600 happy Amazon shoppers, who love that it heats up, relaxes muscles and features six massaging heads with 18 unique, rotating nodes. "I don't know if I have purchased a more delightful item," wrote one buyer. "While this certainly doesn't 'cure' my issue it sure does bring relief ... I cannot recommend this item highly enough."

Get the Nekteck Foot Massager with Heat at Amazon for $44.99 (Save $21)

10. Less than $10: This 4.5-star rated head scratcher

It's no head-scratcher why Amazon shoppers love this.

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It's no head-scratcher why this 4.5-star USAGA 20-fingers head massager wins with Amazon reviewers. This weird-but-useful item can provide deep relaxation and relief for those who have sore, throbbing heads (or just have an itch they can't scratch any other way). Originally $12.99 and on sale for $9.72, it drops to $9.23 when you clip the 5% off on-page coupon. It boasts more than 800 stellar [reviews]RATINGS, and if this shopper's review is any indicator, it's no wonder why: "Holy heavenly scalp!" they wrote. "This scalp massager is absolutely amazing ... I’ve had several scalp massagers like this but never so nice."

Get the USAGA 20-Fingers Head Massager at Amazon for $9.23 (Save $3.76)

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