14 DAY TRIAL // Heat therapy has been used since the days of yore to treat aches and sore muscles, but that’s not all it does, as it can also relieve stress and, some say, even fight depression. In this sense, heated pillows, or the more convenient variant of microwave heated pads, are ideal after a hard day’s work, helping us unwind and comfortably fall asleep.
When it comes to using heat therapy, we have countless options to choose from. From the housewife water bottle to the aforementioned pads that we can heat in the microwave, which maintain heat for up to 40 minutes, we can find a variety of methods to put it to good use.
Equally varied are the purposes of heat therapy, ranging from alleviating menstrual cramps and sore muscles, to relieving stress and bringing about sleep for those who have this sort of problems at night.
Since filling bottles with water might seem a bit too much of an effort with some of us, and even somewhat funny, that leaves the heated pads as the most convenient option. Here too, the range of choices is wide, from large-sized pads to small ones that are to be used for specific purposes only, like neck pain, lower back aches or menstrual cramps. MassageSantaRosa is just one of the companies that cater for different needs and ailments.
“Heat Therapy Pillows are handmade microwavable heating pads, made with 100% cotton fabric and filled with organic flaxseed and herbs (herbs are optional). Heat Therapy Pillows take just a few minutes to heat up in the microwave. They are great for aches and pains, cramps, stiff joints, stiff neck, shoulders and back, as well as relief of the symptoms fibromyalgia and arthritis, back pain due to pregnancy, and achy knees and hips. These all-natural heating pads are also excellent for pre-warming your bed, or placing on your lap or around your shoulders for that little extra bit of warmth on a chilly day or cold night.” the manufacturer explains on the official webpage.
The bottom line is, though, that heat therapy, while an old and reputed practice, is often overlooked by most. Scented, long, hot baths work on the same principle as the heated pillows, yet have the disadvantage of being rather short by comparison. So, for a resting night sleep, and less pain and troubles throughout the day, we should make a heated pillow our companion as we fall asleep, experts advise us.