| Whether you have spent years over-using or | | | | by doctors world wide for treatment of injuries |
| misusing your back, you are an active athlete, | | | | and chronic pain issues. A multitude of options for |
| you are pregnant, or you suffered a back injury | | | | applying hot and cold therapy are available that go |
| at some point in your life with long-term | | | | far beyond the traditional electric heating pads and |
| consequences, back pain is a condition that | | | | ice cubes wrapped in a towel. |
| affects more than half of all working Americans. | | | | When recovering from a strained or pulled muscle |
| It can be caused by health conditions such as | | | | in your back, doctors will often recommend that |
| cancer, arthritis, and infection or it can be caused | | | | you alternate between hold and cold therapy. |
| by mechanical injury such as muscle pulls, muscle | | | | Some products offer the convenience of being |
| tears, sprained ligaments, or ruptured discs. In | | | | able to use them for both applications. The |
| fact, back pain is the most common reason for | | | | Elasto-Gel Multi Purpose Wrap and the Elasto-Gel |
| missing work and is the second most common | | | | Hot/Cold Pack can be heated in the microwave |
| reason for visits to the doctor's office, | | | | for relaxing dry heat therapy or placed in the |
| outnumbered only by upper respiratory infections. | | | | freezer for soothing cold compression therapy. |
| Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on | | | | Featuring a unique gel core that remains pliable at |
| back pain and experts suggest that as many as | | | | temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit, |
| 80% of the population will experience back pain at | | | | the Elasto-Gel products will not leak, even when |
| some point. | | | | punctured. |
| Almost every movement of the human body | | | | The Bed Buddy products, such as the Bed Buddy |
| involves the use of the back in some way, | | | | Body Wrap, Bed Buddy Hot Cold Pack, and the |
| making living with this condition unbearable. | | | | Bed Buddy Back Wrap, can be put in the freezer |
| Because of the growing number of back-related | | | | for soothing cryotherapy relief. When heated in |
| injuries and the costs associated with them, | | | | the microwave, the Bed Buddy products offer |
| demand for products that help to ease the pain | | | | soothing moist heat therapy without the need to |
| of this difficult condition has increased drastically. | | | | soak the product in water. |
| The population as a whole does not wish to spend | | | | Moist heat therapy has been proven to be much |
| the rest of their lives dependant on pain | | | | more effective at penetrating deep into muscles |
| medication, and most cannot afford, or do not | | | | and soft tissue than dry heat therapy. After a |
| have insurance to cover, the cost of a | | | | long day at work, a long car ride, or any activity |
| chiropractor. | | | | that makes your back sore and stiff, moist heat |
| Unbeknownst to most people suffering from back | | | | therapy is a great method of soothing pain relief. |
| pain, a wide range of highly effective products are | | | | The Thermophore Automatic Moist Heating Pad |
| available to the average consumer to help ease | | | | provides moist heat therapy without the need to |
| the suffering of this condition. Most are very cost | | | | wet the pad. It draws moisture from the humidity |
| effective and none of them involve the use of | | | | in the air, and then retains the moisture in its |
| medications. Most have been designed by doctors, | | | | fleece cover. The simple one-touch control |
| physical therapists, and athletic trainers who see | | | | features a built-in auto-off timer, and the pad is |
| on a daily basis what life with back pain can be | | | | available in four sizes. The Original Hydrocollator |
| like. | | | | Moist Heat HotPac requires that the pad be |
| Gels and Sprays for Instant Relief | | | | heated in hot water, but is very cost-effective |
| When a back injury flares up, relief cannot come | | | | and available in an assortment of sizes to fit the |
| fast enough. Sometimes you find yourself in | | | | natural contours of your body. |
| situations where you don't have time for | | | | Far Infrared Heat Therapy |
| massage treatment or heat therapy and you | | | | Far Infrared Heat Therapy is available a wide |
| need relief quickly. Anyone who has used creams, | | | | variety of machine, ranging from handheld devices |
| gels, or sprays is probably familiar with the | | | | to three-person home saunas. In addition to the |
| discomfort that comes with the relief. They can | | | | long list of health benefits it offers, Far Infrared |
| burn, irritate the skin, and leave a foul odor. | | | | Heat Therapy is a great source of relief from |
| Biofreeze is available in both gel and spray form, | | | | back pain and an ideal method of speeding up the |
| and is a quick, comfortable, and effective way to | | | | recovery process of a back injury. Infrared heat |
| relieve back pain. Once applied, it gives your skin a | | | | rays, which are both harmless and painless, |
| cool, refreshing feeling, followed by penetrating | | | | penetrate deep into your body, heating the |
| heat the works its way to the core of your pain. | | | | muscles and soft tissue from within. Unlike |
| The small spray bottle, roll-on, and tube are ideal | | | | traditional heating methods, infrared therapy can |
| for travel in a purse, backpack, or car, while the | | | | heat your body without heating the air around it, |
| larger spray bottle and pump bottles are great for | | | | providing you with a more comfortable |
| use in the home or office. | | | | therapeutic experience. Besides relief from back |
| Massage Therapy | | | | pain, Far Infrared Heat Therapy increases |
| When most people hear the phrase "massage | | | | circulation, removes toxins from your body, and |
| therapy", they immediately think of a costly | | | | stimulates the production of collagen, which helps |
| treatment that involves some stranger putting | | | | your body to heal and repair itself faster. |
| their hands on them. Fortunately, many of the | | | | The Far Infrared Home Sauna provides a relaxing |
| tools massage therapists use are available to the | | | | form of pain relief superior to that of any |
| public so you can have the relaxing effect of a | | | | traditional sauna, in the comfort of your own |
| deep penetrating massage in the comfort of your | | | | home. Because infrared heat therapy does not |
| own home. | | | | require the air around you to be hot in order to |
| The Acuforce 7.0 Deep Penetrating Massage | | | | heat your body, the interior of the sauna stays |
| Therapy Tool is a weighted device with multiple | | | | under 150 degrees, allowing for the included CD |
| points and surfaces to provide a variety of | | | | player and reading light. Available in models that |
| massages. The overall weight provides the | | | | seat two or three people, the Far Infrared Home |
| necessary downward force for a deep | | | | Sauna is easy to assemble and uses roughly the |
| penetrating massage, allowing people with any | | | | same amount of electricity as the average hair |
| level of strength the ability to give an effective | | | | dryer. |
| massage without putting stress on their hands, | | | | Both versatile and highly effective, the DPL - |
| arms, or joints. The Acuforce 2.5 Weighted | | | | Deep Penetrating Light Therapy System can be |
| Massage Tool is similar in design to the 7.0, but | | | | attached securely to your back using the strap |
| weighs only 2.5 pounds, while the Acuforce 3.0i | | | | provided, allowing you to apply infrared heat |
| Cryo Therapy Massage Tool combines weight | | | | therapy directly to the affected area. The two |
| with cold therapy for a soothing therapy session. | | | | panels contain a total of over 150 infrared LED |
| When you don't have the luxury of someone | | | | lights. The Thermotex Infrared Heating Pad |
| there to give you a massage, the Body Back | | | | combines the effectiveness and comfort of |
| Buddy provides you with the ability to give | | | | infrared heat therapy with the convenience of a |
| yourself a deep penetrating massage anywhere | | | | traditional heating pad. It is available in a variety of |
| on your back without straining your shoulders. | | | | sizes with velcro straps to hold it in place and |
| The unique, s-shaped design allows you to apply | | | | both high and low settings. |
| significant pressure with very little effort, while | | | | See your doctor before starting any form of |
| the 11 different points offer an assortment of | | | | back pain therapy |
| massage options. This product is great for use at | | | | While back pain is typically the result of sore |
| home and for use in the office, especially for | | | | muscles and an over worked or improperly used |
| those whose job requires sitting at a desk all day. | | | | back, often the discomfort is caused by a serious |
| The Backnobber II is a similar device with only | | | | injury or medical condition. Before starting any |
| one pressure point that breaks down into two | | | | sort of therapy, it is best to see your doctor to |
| pieces, making it ideal for travel. | | | | find the cause of the problem and see which |
| Heat Therapy vs. Cold Therapy | | | | form of therapy he recommends. But, chances |
| Two of the oldest remedies for pain relief, heat | | | | are, he's going to recommend one of the |
| therapy and cold therapy are still recommended | | | | methods mentioned above. |