Have you ever used a heat pack for your lower back pain or stiffness in your neck and shoulders?

Heat has been used for centuries to ease pain, however, it’s not used often enough to manage chronic pain at home.

Here are a few benefits you need to know

It warms up muscles and soft tissues, which gives them more flexibility of movement. Heat also increases blood flow and it helps to bring more oxygen and nutrients to the injured area, therefore, it helps to increase the speed of recovery. The warmth which is produced can also reduce joint stiffness, pain, and muscle spasms.

If you don’t have a heat pack ready at home, you can simply take a warm shower and place the shower head over the area you want to treat. A warm bath also is effective to relax your whole body!

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