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Combining heat therapy and exercise can be very beneficial in keeping muscle and joint pain under control. Heat can also provide temporary relief from menstrual cramping and the minor pain of arthritis.
Ways to help you manage your muscle and joint pain:
- Treat pain at the first signs of discomfort with ThermaCare HeatWraps to help keep pain from interfering with your life.
- Stay physically active.
- Maintain normal activity.
Manage Your Lower Back & Hip PainManaging lower back and hip pain have changed dramatically in the last ten years. Today’s approaches may include the following:
- Use ThermaCare HeatWraps at an early sign of pain anytime, anywhere*. Combined with exercise, this can help keep lower back and hip pain under control.
- Perform range-of-motion and strengthening exercises while pain symptoms are present.
- After pain symptoms have improved (after 2 to 4 weeks), perform low-stress exercises such as walking, swimming, or cycling. Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous exercise, and uncomfortable positions.
- Use medication as directed, try to maintain normal activity.
- Consult your physician.
*Use as directed.
Manage Your Neck, Shoulder & Wrist PainToday's approach to managing muscular neck, shoulder and wrist pain may include the following:
- Use ThermaCare HeatWraps at an early sign of pain anytime, anywhere*. Combined with exercise, this can help keep neck, shoulder and wrist pain under control.
- Perform specific neck-to-arm range-of-motion and strengthening exercises while pain symptoms are present.
- Many professionals believe that daily stretching is an effective way to minimize neck to arm pain. It also can help to give yourself a shoulder and/or neck massage.
- Change a few habits. For morning neck pain, try sleeping on a firm surface without a pillow, or with a thin pillow. Poor posture is a common reason for neck pain, so be aware of your body positions throughout the day. Remedy the situation where you can.
- After pain symptoms have improved (after 2 to 4 weeks), perform low-stress exercises such as walking, swimming, or cycling. Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous exercise, and uncomfortable positions.
- Use medication as directed.
- Consult your physician.
*Use as directed.
Manage Your Knee & Elbow PainToday's approach to managing knee and joint pain may include the following:
- Use ThermaCare Joint & Arthritis Pain Knee & Elbow HeatWraps at an early stage of pain anytime, anywhere*. Combined with exercise, this can help keep knee and joint pain and stiffness under control.
- Perform range-of-motion and strengthening exercises while pain symptoms are present.
- After pain symptoms have improved (after 2 to 4 weeks), perform low-stress exercises such as walking, swimming, or cycling. Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous exercise, and uncomfortable positions.
- Many professionals believe that daily stretching is an effective way to minimize knee and joint pain.
- Use medication as directed.
- Consult your physician.
*Use as directed.
Manage Your Menstrual PainToday's approach to managing menstrual pain may include the following:
- Use ThermaCare Menstrual Patches at an early stage of cramping*.
- To minimize cramps, try the following on an ongoing basis:
- Try to do at least four 30-minute sessions of aerobic activity per week.
- Take a walk. Mild exercise may alleviate menstrual pain and cramps.
- Get plenty of sleep.
- Take about 1000mg of calcium per day.
- Consult your physician.
*Use as directed.
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