Electric Heating Pad – Thermal Mat for Neck, Back & Abdomen

Common questions

Should I use heat or ice?

Ice for the first forty-eight hours after an injury, while there is swelling. Heat afterwards, and for chronic stiffness, muscle tension and period cramps. Heat on a fresh swollen injury tends to make the swelling worse.

How long should you use a heating pad?

Fifteen to twenty minutes at a time, over a layer of clothing rather than bare skin. Never sleep with a heated device on.

Who should avoid heat therapy?

Anyone with reduced sensation in the area, including diabetic neuropathy, because low-level heat can burn skin that cannot feel it. Also avoid heat over an open wound, an active infection or a numb area.