Modern physical cure-Hot Therapy

In the past, "burn turtle" (hot-water bottle) is an essential household saint which  gives people comfort and warmth in winter.

The use of heat therapy has a long history: it’s good to treat muscle aches, neck pain, frozen shoulder, joint pain, backache, knee pain, sciatica, bone tingling,  suffering from rheumatism, menstrual pain, stomach pain, abdominal pain, sprains, and help blood circulation.

Medical hot therapy can be divided into "deep therapy" and "shallow therapy". "Deep therapy" is used for medical treatment. For example: ultrasound, short wave, microwave and other equipment, they can affect the deep part of the body tissue and cause thermal effects. If there are metal implants, cardiac pacemakers inside your body and for pregnant women, it’s not suggested to use. Generally speaking, for those who are without professional instruction can’t use on their own.

Shallow therapy can be divided into "dry heat therapy" and "humid therapy". Electric blankets are hot and dry. Chemical hot packs, hydrotherapy, paraffin, etc. are "hot and humid." As they have water vapor and hot pack heat can be transfered to the body underlying tissue. The process will make you feel comfortable. Superficial hot therapy causes nerves and blood vessels expand, accelerate blood circulation to relieve pain. 

Office workers and athletes often suffer from neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and leg pain. However, they have no time to visit doctors. In this case,they can use natural method: place a hot pack on the  affected part area, which can relieve stress and pain. But keep in mind that the temperature should not be too high, keep the contacting surface at 54℃

Keep a hot pack, it can warm your heart any time. Especially good for patients and the elderlies.