A knot in your shoulder after a desk-bound day does not need a trip to a spa to work out. The Beurer MG 70 combines deep tapping massage with optional infrared heat in one handheld device, with a removable handle so you can reach your own back.
What sets it apart:
- Handle detaches into a hand strap, so reaching your own back no longer needs a second pair of hands
- Optional infrared heat warms the massage surface to about 45°C, loosening tight muscles before the tapping gets to work
- Continuously adjustable intensity dials the speed smoothly up or down, not locked to a handful of fixed steps
- Two interchangeable heads, soft and nobbed, switch the feel from broad relaxation to a firmer, targeted knead
- Non-slip soft-touch grip stays secure in hand through a longer session
Works equally well massaging yourself or someone else, across the back, neck, arms and legs
How firm the massage feels comes down to how much pressure is applied, not only which speed is selected, so the same setting eases into a light warm-up or works into a proper knot depending on how hard it presses.
It works standing, sitting or lying down, for a quick break between meetings or a longer session after a workout.
It suits anyone dealing with tight shoulders after a desk-bound day, or runners easing out tired calves after a weekend Parkrun.
A tight shoulder or a knotted lower back after a long day at a desk is hard to treat properly alone, and most handheld massagers still need a second person to actually reach the spot that hurts.
Switching to the M+H setting only sends heat through the bare massage head, since fitting the soft or knobbed attachment blocks the infrared warmth from reaching the skin. Use the plain massage setting once an attachment is on, and go bare-headed with heat when warmth matters more than texture.
For South Africans working from home or logging long desk hours, a few minutes with the MG 70 between meetings does what a lunchtime spa visit cannot always fit into a workday. The instructions recommend up to 20 minutes per session, and no more than 3 minutes on one area before moving on.
The same German engineering that goes into Beurer's medical devices sits behind this massager's build quality. Beurer has been developing health and wellbeing devices from Ulm, Germany, since 1919, and its products are trusted in more than 140 countries today.
What's in the box:
1 x MG 70 Infrared Massager
2 x Interchangeable Massage Attachments (Soft, Knobbed)
1 x Instructions for Use
Specifications:
Dimensions (L x W x H): 40.0 x 11.5 x 11.0 cm
Weight: approx. 992 g
Power: 220-240V~, 50/60Hz, 22W
Heat surface temperature: approx. 45°C
Attachments included: 2 (soft, knobbed)
Questions customers ask:
Can I use the MG 70 on my own back?
Yes. The handle detaches and a hand strap takes its place, so you can hold and guide the massage head onto your own back or shoulder without needing someone else to help.
Do the massage heads work with the heat setting?
The infrared heat only reaches the skin when no attachment is fitted. With the soft or nobbed head in place, use the plain massage-only setting, and switch to the bare head with heat on when you want the warmth as well.
How long can I use it in one session?
The instructions recommend no more than 20 minutes of continuous use, and no more than 3 minutes on any one area before moving to the next and letting the device cool before using it again.
Is it safe to use with a pacemaker or during pregnancy?
Anyone with a cardiac pacemaker should consult their doctor first and avoid massaging near the heart, and it should not be used during pregnancy, over swollen, burned or injured skin, or directly on bones or joints. If you have diabetes, thrombosis or varicose veins, check with your doctor before use.
The MG 70 is a genuinely useful gift for anyone who sits at a desk all day or trains hard on weekends, relief they will actually reach for.
