Therabody's THERMneck & Upper Back wearable massager is ideal for destressing this season

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October 20, 2026, 10:10 AM

Living with neck and back pain from stress, tension, poor posture and other causes can seriously degrade your quality of life, but Therabody's latest innovation can help.

The THERMneck & Upper Back & Upper Back is a cordless, wearable massager that, at first, looks similar to competitive models but quickly stands out thanks to advanced kneading and percussive massage that targets stiff, swollen muscles. Infrared therapy and heat also loosen those muscles around the neck and upper back where many of us experience serious tension.

"GMA" got the chance to try one of these lifesavers at a recent Therabody event, and it immediately became clear this is leagues ahead of the cheaper models that have flooded the market since becoming popular on social media.

The wearability is key here, with arm slings making it easy to adjust the pressure of the built-in Theraguns digging deep into those shoulder and neck knots while relaxing the area with warmth. It was comfortable with a substantial weight that kept it in place without feeling too heavy, and the adjustability for a custom wearing experience made it feel like we had our own masseuse on call -- for the price of around two comparable spa massages.

Three percussive speed settings, kneading massage patterns and and heat levels ramp up the customization of your massage, so you can go light for day-to-day maintenance or ramp it up to blast through those days when every moment of stress-related tension seems to congregate in your shoulders.

As for battery life, the THERMneck & Upper Back works for up to 180 minutes before you need to charge, so you can pop this on while you watch TV or walk around handling lights tasks while wearing it. It's also FDA-registered, HSA/FSA Accepted and comes with a 1-year limited warranty and 30-day returns.

The massager makes the perfect gift for anyone who's hard to buy for, click through to check out more or shop directly below alongside some other fresh favorites of ours from Therabody.

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Shop the THERMneck & Upper back, plus more Therabody favorites for gifting season

Therabody

ThermNeck & Upper Back

Consider gifting this wearable massager to the person in your life who is hard to shop for and stressed out this holiday season -- they'll be grateful for years to come.
  • $379.99
  • Therabody
Therabody

TheraFace Depuffing Wand

Another top-tier choice in gifting yourself or for the holidays: the TheraFace Depuffing Wand. Offering three levels of either hot or cold, we learned directly from the Therabody team that the heat setting is a godsend for helping your skincare melt beautifully into your skin, while the cooling setting helps lock it in and reduce any swelling you might have from traveling, eating too much salt, a hangover and more. Check out the brand's fun, new holiday colors!
  • $179.99
  • Therabody
Therabody

ThermFace Massage

Therabody was getting a lot of feedback that folks wanted to use their Theragun on their jaw (please do not!), so they created a much milder massager that's perfect for use around the delicate parts of the jaw, neck, and base of the skull. Once you find a tense spot in your jaw and let this massager do the work, you'll wonder how you ever spent so many years with a clenched smile.
  • $199.99
  • Therabody

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