The Right Recommendation Are your patients suffering from
muscle 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.
- 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 four different varieties, each pecially designed
to deliver therapeutic heat to a particular pain site.
- 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.
- 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. - Knee and Elbow Pain
ThermaCare® Knee & Elbow HeatWraps deliver 8 hours of consistent heat that works with the
body to relax sore, tight muscles, making body movement freer and easier. ThermaCare® Knee & Elbow HeatWraps use adjustable straps
to provide a custom fit that delivers pain-relieving heat where it counts. - 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.