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Maybe youre having some general aches and pains.
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Maybe your new workout regimen is leaving you sore AF.
Or maybe you just desire that warm-to-your-core feeling that noblanketcan offer.
What are the benefits of using heat therapy?
To understand the benefits of a heating pad, its key to understand whats going on underneath the surface.
So that relaxes some of the muscle fibers and helps it stretch out.
For acute and chronic back andneck pain, Dr. Upadhyayula often recommends heat therapy to his patients.
When thinking about period care, heat can help ease the pain associated with cramps.
Im an advocate of using heat because, anecdotally, it helps and its safe.
But as it turns out, heat can do even more than help you manage pain.
Say youre feeling just dandy physically, but youre perpetually wired or you struggle with sleeping well.
What should you look for when shopping for the best heating pads?
When looking for a solid heating pad, there are a few features to consider.
For wearable heating pads, confirm you check the size before buying, or ensure that its adjustable.
You might also look for a heating pad that uses far infrared heat (or far infrared radiation).
The stones make it feel extra soothing.
I love that it’s weighted too, because it feels like getting a warm hug.
It has four heat options and a handheld controller for easy customization.
Its really soft and comfortable; I often wear it with just a sports bra.
With a 58-inch adjustable strap and a 30-minute timer, just consider this your personal, on-the-go massage therapist.
I actually liked it so much I bought it twice.
Now I have one I keep at home and one that stays at my office desk.
This heating pad has a two-hour auto shut-off and comes with a five-year warranty too.
It also has a massaging function to knead tension in your back or shoulders.
Its large enough to prop up on the couch too.
you could control the heat up to 159 degrees, and it turns off automatically after four hours.
