By Elizabeth Meyer There are many possible reasons why our bodies hurt out of nowhere. The most common pain a lot of people experience are...

Reusable Trigger Activated Heat Packs Their Benefits And Uses

By Elizabeth Meyer


There are many possible reasons why our bodies hurt out of nowhere. The most common pain a lot of people experience are lower back, neck and areas with large muscles that are often used. Strains can be caused by events like lifting, improper posture, or staying in a certain position for a long time. This can result to limited mobility and dull pain.

Chronic muscle pain in these areas are usually remedied by applying heat to the injured part. A common home remedy is using a towel and dipping it in hot water. While this may be effective there, chances are, the ideal heat needed for relied is difficult to maintain. This is why reusable trigger activated heat packs are very popular even in the United States.

This device is a hot pack with a metal coin inside. When this coin is clicked it triggers a chemical reaction that heats the pad. The thing remains hot even for long periods of time. The liquid inside usually heats up to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.

Compared to other types of heating pads like electric and bottle types. The electric ones are dangerous due to the risk of electrocution during usage. Bottle types on the other hand, have a risk of failure attributed to the type of material used and can be prone to oxidation or polymer degradation. A Trigger hot compress is the safest option in the list.

All you need to do is click or press this coin for the CaCO3 to be activated. Energy that produces the warmth is released through the crystallization. Eventually the gel or liquid solidifies. When this occurs, the pack can be reused by submerging the pack in hot water for a certain amount of time. The duration depends on what the pad is going to be used for.

Since circulation is faster, the nutrients get distributed better in these strained areas. This promotes extended, or normalized range of motion that cannot be achieved when there is discomfort in a certain area. The pad can also be used for pain that is not related to muscle injuries. Since nerves are responsible for communicating pain from the brain to our muscles and vice versa, the heat is able to intercept and distract neurons with a different stimuli.

In this case the stimuli is the high temperature released from the hot compress. This becomes the reason why hot compression for abdominal pain due to menstruation is effective. Do not apply the pack directly on top of the skin.

Yes, the superficial temperature treatment may help but direct application may risk your skin from getting burned. Make sure to wrap the device with cloth or a towel. Doing this also has a higher chance of insulating the heat. Consult legitimate sources of whether your injury needs hot or cold treatment since the matter does cause a lot of confusion.

Make sure not to use this for open wounds and injuries that are inflamed. This is best for a cold compress and ice. Also be careful not to exceed the minutes in using the heating pad since this might burn your skin. If there are any unusual activity involving your heat pad then it may either be because improper use of a defective product. Check the warranty to get it replaced if it is the latter.




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