Relief Pak-11-1312 Moist Heat Pack to ease Aches and Pains from arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, stiff neck, sprains, stiff joints, bruises, general soreness and spasms. Oversize - 15" x 24"

LOVE THIS THING. My physical therapist uses these in a steam machine and they always felt heavenly. I had to get one of my own. No steam machine at home, so you heat them in a pot of water on the stove. I freeze it in a plastic bag rolled up for cold packing. I love it. The ice on sore back is great. If you roll it tightly you can use it in the car as a roll on your lower back and have it ice on 20 minutes and off again 20 minutes. Chiropractor recommended it to me as well. It helps so much with my lower back pain. Even my kids use it on and off for injuries. The size is perfect to use in many different ways. For the price I have used this thing more times than I can count. Simple and easy to use. HIGHLY recommend

I have been using this pad almost on a daily basis. I keep it in a pot and boil the water when I need it. I would say it doesn’t hold the heat as long as I think it should. I wrap it in a towel but maybe there’s something else I could be using. I’ll update if needed. Otherwise it helps with my back pain when I use it. Not as convenient as an electric pad but it does get hotter than one.

Leider habe ich dieses Kissen wieder zurück geschickt da die Beschreibung nicht in deutsch ist und ich die genaue Anwendung nicht wußte.

Excelente, lean bien las instrucciones para cuando dejen de usarlo para que les dure mucho tiempo

This is a must have product if you have back or joint pain! Be sure to read ALL instructions before first use! Basic Care Instructions: 1. Upon receiving item, prior to first use, heat in a pan of water and allow to sit for 2 hours 2. If used daily, keep in water 3. If used 1 or 2 times a week, store in refrigerator 4. If item will not be used weekly, store in freezer As you can see from the Care Instructions listed above, this item requires a specific care routine to maintain it's maximum effectiveness. Prior to first use, item has regular intervals of pockets that are filled with a dry, absorbent, clay like, material. It takes approximately 2 hours in hot water to allow the pellets to absorb the water and have maximum heat retention. Once the item has been prepped and used the first time, it will heat and be ready for use quickly. I purchased this item for home use after completing physical therapy in a medical facility which used similar products. Unlike the medical facility, I do not have a Hydrocollator machine. This is where the basic care instructions above come in, as I use a stovetop method to heat item. I use a tall stainless steel stock pot pan with a lid to heat and store item and leave on the stove top during times that I need daily therapy. If you use daily, heating water to boiling would kill any bacteria or mold that may collect on the item or in water. As my pain decreased, I only used the item 1 or 2 times a week, during this type of weekly therapy, after use, when item at cooled, I rolled up item and placed in a plastic bag and stored in refrigerator to reduce bacterial or mold growth. When needed, I simply heated again in my stock pan. Once I no longer needed a minimum of 1X/week, I stored my item in plastic bags but placed in the freezer. Once item has been stored in freezer for a period of time, expect heating time to increase after removing item from freezer for 1st use to ensure item is heated to it's core. The loops attached to each end make it easy to remove heated product from pan, I use 2 wooden spoons, looping on the spoon handle. I Raise the item, allow excess water to drip of for a few seconds, then place product on a large beach towel I have waiting laid out on counter. I then wrapped the beach towel around product securely. This is a very absorbent product, once you allow excess water to drip off it does not "leak" out. However to protect surfaces from "steam" moisture, I recommend placing a towel or pillow behind the item. After using product, skin is moist and warm, not wet; it produces a similar effect on surfaces. However, it is not wet. This item gets VERY HOT and requires appropriated insulated wrap before placing on skin. After I wrap item in towel, I then fold large fluffy bath towels in half and place over the side that will be placed on skin. Normally, I use the beach towel, then three folded bath towels between my skin and the product. I place the wrapped product on a flat pillow against the back of my recliner. Once positioned, I recline and let the heat do it's job. Using this insulated method, I get about 30 minutes of heat time, then i remove 1 of the folded bath towels, and get another 10-15 minutes. Using this method, I get about 45 minutes to 1 hour of therapeutic heat. This is a personal preference and can be adjusted to individual needs. Overall, this is a great product, especially if you have chronic pain that responds to moist heat. This is also a great product if you use a TENS unit. Apply TENS unit per instructions, then place hydrocollator pack over the TENS pads and increase therapeutic action! I would recommend this product to anyone experiencing chronic pain which responds to heat! I would not recommend this product to people who are looking for occasional heat therapy, as the basic care instructions would prohibit the best use of the item.