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The use of heat to soothe muscle aches and pains has long been known and is now being used extensively to treat many back pain conditions. The benefits of using heat therapy to control pain are many.

It is safe and drug-free, it causes the blood vessels to dilate which increases blood flow around the damaged area which then in turn aids in removing toxins from the blood, it reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure and increases energy and promotes a feeling of health and wellbeing.

But not all heating pads for back pain are created equal. Many people suffering from back pain and muscle pain in general report that having a long hot shower or lying in a hot bath for some time eases their suffering. The reason for this is that the heat from the water is penetrating deep into the muscles and surrounding tissue and this is the effect that you need from a heating pad to gain lasting relief.

Unfortunately a lot of heating pads for back pain only warm the surface of the skin or at the most only penetrate the first few millimeters of tissue. While the warm sensation on your skin may feel quite nice, there is not a lot of healing or soothing of the muscles going on inside.

Enter the infrared heating pad. Back in the 1980′s NASA scientists were looking for a way to maintain cardiovascular condition for their astronauts during long space flights and they came to the conclusion that infrared stimulation would be the best solution to this problem.

Because of the deep penetrating heat of the infrared heating pads they not only provide warmth for the surface tissue and surrounding muscles but the heat can also penetrate up to six inches into the muscles and tissues which provides lasting relief for muscles that would otherwise not receive the benefit of the heating. Coupled with the increase in blood flow through blood vessel dilation and decreased blood toxin levels you have one handy little heating pad!

The infrared heating pads are not only useful for back pain, they can also be used to treat a number of different conditions including arthritis, bursitis, carpel tunnel, tendonitis, hemorrhoids, migraines and sciatica just to mention a few.

DISCLAIMER – The information in this article is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Always consult a medical professional before taking action.