Treadlar Massage Gun
The Treadlar massage gun redefines professional therapeutic precision with its transparent adjustable sled, enabling exact depth control of the head down to 1/8 of an inch. It is designed to serve licensed massage therapists, athletes, and medical professionals, it excels particularly in safely treating elderly patients whose muscles can be delicate and vulnerable to traditional massage devices. By gliding the sled around the affected muscles, therapists can leverage the device's balanced weight to apply consistent pressure without having to hold it up, significantly reducing arm and wrist fatigue during prolonged therapy sessions. The Treadlar also offers a range of interchangeable massage heads available in five hardness variations.
Year
2022-2023
Project Type
Industrial Design
Client Prototype
DISCOVERCompetitor Research
Data was sorted to identify trends, guiding targeted design, materials, and pricing decisions.
FINDINGS
Different quartiles cater distinctly to user priorities—budget, portability, power, or premium branding.
Q1: Mid-priced, balanced products (quiet, moderate battery, solid motor).
Q2: Affordable, lighter but weaker battery and motors.
Q3: Mid-high range, heavier, powerful motors.
Q4: High-end, premium priced, moderate weight, louder operation, shortest battery life.
PROTOTYPING
Ergonomics Testing
Additionally, user would need to be able to comfortably grip it from any angle and initial models were found to cause hand fatigue. To solve for this a 3D model was made and printed as small as possible while still being able to fit the internals and clay was used to test with multiple hand sizes for the ideal form. The findings were crucial in informing the targeted modifications to enhance user experience and efficiency.
