Theratherm
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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 - http://www.amazon.com/Moist-Heating-Pads-TheraTherm-Rectangular/dp/B0006NMT5U Theratherm from Amazon.com].
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 walk when I’m using ice on another body part.
