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Got an achy back, neck, shoulder, or other sore spot? Shop the best heating pads to soothe your muscles, tested by editors and vetted by a physical therapist.
Homedics Weighted Heating Pad $15.99 at HSN. This electric heating pad from Homedics is designed to draw moisture from the air to deliver moist heat without water, according to the brand.
“Heating pads are an effective way to soothe your sore muscles and temporarily ease any stiffness and discomfort,” says Sandra Gail Frayna, physical therapist at Hudson PT. Sean Alexander, ACE ...
ThermaCare is a type of Continuous Low-level Heat-wrap Therapy (CLHT), that activates upon contact with air, providing approximately eight hours of heat directly where the heat-wrap is applied. Thermacare heat-wraps are designed for specific applications, including neck or wrist pain, lower back pain, knee pain, and menstrual cramps.
The hydrocollator, first introduced in 1947 by the Chattanooga Pharmaceutical Company, [1] consists of a thermostatically controlled water bath for placing bentonite-filled cloth heating pads. When the pads are removed from the bath, they are placed in covers and placed on the patient.
A moist heating pad is used damp on the user's skin. These pads register temperatures from 76 to 82 °C (169 to 180 °F) and are intended for deep tissue treatment and can be dangerous if left on unattended. Moist heating pads are used mainly by physical therapists but can be found for home use.
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