Dealing with Aches and Joint Pain

Regardless of the cause, a lot of us face winter aches and pains and general stiffness. Fortunately for most, the solution is to simply keep warm. This includes proper warm-ups and stretching before working out and of course to make sure you are wearing suitable clothing if you're going to brave the outdoors.

Heat Packs: How Do They Help Relieve Your Pain?

Heat has been used for generations as a quick and easy way to treat pain and stiffness in the joints or muscles.

The heat from Heat packs or wheat bags stimulates your sensory receptors to block the transmission of pain signals to the brain, bringing in immediate and efficient pain relief.

Even for chronic pain sufferers, heat packs can help ease your discomfort-now and for many years to come.

Why Wheat Bags?

• Appropriate for people of all ages.
• Just heat in a microwave for instant use.
• Helps reduce pain and aches in different parts of the body.
• Helps ease arthritis pains and the stress and tensions of the day.
• Can be used as a cold compress from the freezer for relief of sports injuries, bumps, swellings, and insect bites.
• Portable heat therapy that can be performed anywhere!

A few simple guidelines to remember:

Before using a wheat pack, make sure to wrap it in a towel, avoiding direct contact with your skin.

Did you know you can extend the life of your heat pack for up to 2 years by storing it in the freezer (yes, freezer)!

Of course, we are here to help and the good news is that Statewide Home Health Care has a wide variety of wheat bags on sale at the moment! Affordable, convenient and effective, and perfect to relieve the discomfort of painful joints and muscles, neck, shoulder and back pain, arthritic pain, menstrual cramps and what not!

Grab one next time you visit us or shop online!