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| − | I generally use ice rather than heat to treat injuries [[Cryotherapy - Ice for Healing|Cryotherapy]]. However, I like to use heat before | + | [[File:Theratherm medium size digital moist heating pad primary .gif|right|thumb|400px|The Theratherm blanket]] |
| − | + | I generally use ice rather than heat to treat injuries [[Cryotherapy - Ice for Healing|Cryotherapy]]. However, I like to use heat before [[Massage]] (manually or with the [[Thumper]], or occasionally to alternate between ice and heat. My choice of heating device is the Theratherm electric blanket. It is somewhat expensive at $53 for a 14 x 14 inch blanket ([http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMoist-Heating-Pads-TheraTherm-Rectangular%2Fdp%2FB0006NMT5U Theratherm from Amazon.com]) but it works well. The blanket is thermostatically controlled, with a timer. The thermostat works reasonably well, but the blanket can get significantly hotter than the required temperature, especially if you have the blanket under your body. I also use the heated blanket to keep me warm when I’m using ice on another body part. | |
| − | The blanket is thermostatically controlled, with a timer. The thermostat works reasonably well, but the blanket can get significantly hotter than the required temperature, especially if you have the blanket under your body. I also use the blanket to keep me | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 7 July 2012
I generally use ice rather than heat to treat injuries Cryotherapy. However, I like to use heat before Massage (manually or with the Thumper, or occasionally to alternate between ice and heat. My choice of heating device is the Theratherm electric blanket. It is somewhat expensive at $53 for a 14 x 14 inch blanket (Theratherm from Amazon.com) but it works well. The blanket is thermostatically controlled, with a timer. The thermostat works reasonably well, but the blanket can get significantly hotter than the required temperature, especially if you have the blanket under your body. I also use the heated blanket to keep me warm when I’m using ice on another body part.
