A microwave heating
pad is a heating pad that is warmed by placing it in a microwave oven before
use. Microwave heating pads are usually made out of an insulated fabric such as
flannel and filled with grains such as buckwheat or flax seed. Due to their
relative simplicity to make, they are frequently sewn by hand, often with a
custom shape to fit the intended area of use. Often, aromatic compounds are
added to the filler material to create a pleasant smell when heated. The source
of these can vary significantly, ranging from adding essential oils to ground
up spices such as cloves and nutmeg, or even dried rose petals. They can also
be filled with natural ingredients such as rice, corn, flax and an assortment
of other organic ingredients. Many are hand made with a custom shape to fit a
specific area of the body.
Heating your heat pad is simple. Just place
it into your microwave, set the timer, press the button and in a few minutes
the microwave heat pad is ready to use.
Microwaveable
heating pads come from several manufacturers in a variety of shapes and sizes.
See below for some ideas:
The
Thermalon Microwave Activated Moist Heat Pad: microwave heating pad
designed to deliver a moist heat treatment when it's convenient to just lie
back in bed or sit in a comfortable chair. This size works well for treating
shoulders, lower back, and abdomen.
Thermalon
Microwave Activated Moist Heat-Cold Compress: Thermalon compresses provide
effective safe, clean, moist heat and cold therapy. No electric wires, or
boiling water or leaky plastic gel packs.
Bruder
MediBeads Microwave Activated Moist Heat Pad: This microwave heating pad is
easy and quick to use. Microwave it for heat or freeze for a cold pack, it
provides fast, natural pain relief. Simply microwave and apply. Naturally
hydrating no need to add water.
Snuggley
Heating Pads: These Natural Homemade Microwave Heating Pads are are
microwaveable. Microwavable heating pad produces a moist heat for aches and
pains.
Duro-Med
Arthritis Natural Pain Relief Microwavable Therabead Moist Heat Standard Pack:
Duro-Med Industries' amazing Therabeads microwaveable heat products
represent a major breakthrough in moist heat therapy. TheraBeads provide
therapeutic moist heat at the correct temperature levels needed for effective
therapy. Includes wrap cover. |
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