Theragun
Lacks transparency. Shows little about where or how its products are made.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
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We couldn't find where Theragun makes most of its percussive massage guns, a certification covering its range or a list of its suppliers.
Also worth knowing
Most electronics are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 3 red flags: no evidence of a living wage, unaudited production, probably in high-risk countries and untraced high-risk mined materials. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsWhere electronics are usually made, such as China and Malaysia, unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Not met: Traces its cobalt, gold and other conflict minerals to the mine
Red flags 3
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Probably made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
- Red flag: Relies on high-risk mined materials it can't traceShown to explain the grade. It isn't one of the 2 red flags that set it.
- Red flag: Fails its category's raw-material check (means Lacks transparency)
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Theragun makes most of its products, so this shows where electronics are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 55% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Taiwan | 10% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Malaysia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| South Korea | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Close to a living wage | Low |
| India | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Risk across the industry, not a finding about this company: cobalt, tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold mining carry child and forced labour risk (DR Congo, Indonesia), and assembly overtime is widespread.
- Relies on metals such as cobalt, gold and tin from artisanal mines where miners, including children, face toxic dust, mercury exposure and deadly tunnel collapses. It hasn't shown any steps to trace these materials to the mine, so it's graded Lacks transparency until it does.
Research notes Therabody does not say where Theragun devices are made or name its manufacturers; one UK retailer lists China as the country of origin. No supplier list, supplier code of conduct, audit results, modern slavery statement or living wage commitment was found, and no labour abuse findings were found for the brand.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | No Therabody statement is on the Australian Modern Slavery Register. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Australian Modern Slavery Register search: Therabody · search the archive · No statements found for Therabody
- Wellness brand Therabody sold at JB Hi-Fi (ChannelNews, 2021) · search the archive · Australian retailers JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Bing Lee, David Jones and Rebel Sport; US-based
- Therabody's Theragun (Fast Company, 2024) · search the archive · Founded by Jason Wersland; about 300 staff; North Castle Partners invested $165m in 2022
- Theragun PRO 4th Generation (John Lewis) · search the archive · Retailer product specification lists China as country of origin
- Therabody Theragun Relief in Navy (Myer) · search the archive · Sold by Myer in Australia for A$199
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Employees
- About 300
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Theragun ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/theragun, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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