The Thermophore ® Heating Pad was developed to conveniently provide moist fomentation treatments whenever moist heat is indicted. The Thermophore Hot Pack has a special tightly-woven fleece blend cover which retains moisture from the air. When the unit is turned on, the surge of heat into the cover moves the moisture from the heated fleece blend to the cooler body tissue. These treatments are very relaxing and the user may fall asleep.If this occurs, the switch snaps off and the unit immediately cools down.
Thermophore ® Heating Pads are more effective than other electric heating pads on the market because they delivers very intense, moist heat. This enables the patient to maintain the highest temperature possible through the temperature controls of the hot pack. The Thermophore Hot Pack, along with rest, will gradually relax the muscle in spasm, restoring its normal length and relieving pain. The moisture produced by the Thermophore Hot Pack transfers the high heat deeper into tissues than an ordinary dry heat pad
The Thermophore Hot Pack produces moist heat automatically by drawing moisture from humidity in the air and retaining it in the hot pack’s outer fleece blend cover. The rapid heat rise occurring when the hot pack is turned on forces the moisture out of the fleece blend onto the patient’s skin, speeding temporary relief to the treated area.
Thermophore ® Heating Pads come in several sizes:
Thermophore® Standard Size 14″ x 27″: Because of its large size, the Standard can be applied to larger areas of the body, including the entire spine, both shoulders, and the legs. Versatility makes this the most popular size. A fleece blend cover is included.
Thermophore Hot Packs should be used at the first sign of muscle spasm or joint pain. A Thermophore Hot Pack treatment is especially useful to help temporarily relieve pain caused by muscle spasm or inflammation after a day of recreation, gardening, jogging or household chores.
Thermophore® Standard Auto-Switch Size 14″ x 27″: Called The Arthritis Pad it has all the features of the Thermophore Standard with a New Advanced Four-Stage Therapy Switch.
Thermophore® Medium Size “14″ x 14″: Especially useful for children, or on special parts of the body, such as hands, feet, shoulders, elbows or knees. In many instances, it is chosen by people who are smaller in stature and cannot handle the large size.
Thermophore® Petite Size “4″ x 17″:Designed specifically for use on the neck, throat, sinuses and jaw areas.
Thermophore® Muff (Cylinder shape):Designed especially for moist heat therapy to the hands, and may also he used on elbows and ankles. This unit has a special on/off switch.
