The Right Recommendation
Are your patients suffering from muscle, arthritis or menstrual pain? Use this section to learn how ThermaCare
® HeatWraps could be the right solution for your patients.
It once was believed 20 minutes of high-level heat followed by 20 minutes of no heat was the most effective treatment for sore muscles. However, clinical studies show the use of continuous low-level portable heat therapy is better.
How It Works
- Protected inside ThermaCare® HeatWraps are air-activated heat discs made of heat-generating materials (iron, charcoal, table salt and water).
- When the airtight, protective pouch is opened, the discs react with oxygen in the air and warm up. It takes up to 30 minutes for the wrap to reach its therapeutic temperature of 104oF (~40oC).
- Each ThermaCare® HeatWrap stays warm for 8 hours to provide effective pain relief to soothe and relax muscles.
- Each ThermaCare® Arthritis HeatWrap stays warm for 12 hours to provide reduced joint stiffness for all-day arthritis pain relief.
- When used as directed, ThermaCare® offers a pain relief therapy that is site specific without the worries of drug-drug interactions, allergies or stomach upset associated with some internal analgesics.
Site-Specific Pain Relief
ThermaCare
® HeatWraps are available in six different varieties, each specially designed to deliver therapeutic heat to a particular pain site.
- Muscular Back Pain (Lower Back and Hip)
Often the underlying cause of back pain is tight muscles. ThermaCare® Lower Back & Hip HeatWraps deliver 8 hours of therapeutic warmth that works with the body to temporarily relieve pain and stiffness. These single-use wraps are designed to relax sore, tight muscles, helping make body movement freer and easier.
- Muscular Upper Body Pain (Neck and Shoulder)
Tight muscles in the upper body (neck, shoulders and arms) can contribute to pain and stiffness. Versatile ThermaCare® Neck, Wrist & Shoulder HeatWraps are designed to conform to the contours of these upper-body areas and deliver 8 hours of therapeutic warmth.
- Arthritis Upper Body Pain (Neck & Shoulder)
ThermaCare® Arthritis Neck, Shoulder & Wrist HeatWraps deliver 12 hours of consistent heat to soothe and relax tight muscles for all-day arthritis pain relief, helping the body to move freely and easily.
- Arthritis Knee and Elbow Joint Pain
A common cause of arthritis knee and joint pain is tight muscles. ThermaCare® Arthritis Knee & Elbow HeatWraps deliver 12 hours of consistent heat that works with the body to temporarily relieve minor arthritis pain and increase flexibility. The heat therapy helps relax sore, tight muscles, making body movement freer and easier. ThermaCare® Arthritis Knee & Elbow HeatWraps use adjustable straps to provide a custom fit that delivers pain-relieving heat where it counts.
- Arthritis Hand & Wrist Pain
Arthritis flare-ups are a common cause of arthritis pain in the hand. ThermaCare® Arthritis Hand & Wrist HeatWraps provide 12 hours of soothing heat to relax tight hand muscles to help provide all-day arthritis pain relief.
- Menstrual-Cramp Pain
Muscular contractions of the uterus cause muscle-cramp pain that may affect the lower abdomen or back. ThermaCare® Menstrual Patches have been specially designed to relieve menstrual cramps and associated back pain as well as to provide comforting, soothing warmth.