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Moist Heat relaxes tense muscles and eases stiff joints.
It improves circulation, brings fresh blood to the affected area and takes away waste.
In short, heat provides pain relief and speeds healing
Use moist heat before getting up in the morning to relieve stiffness in the neck or low back. At the end of the day, use moist heat to help you relax and rest.
About Moist Heat
For centuries, people have known that heat can relieve pain. We soak in hot tubs or apply electric heating pads because we know instinctively that heat will help us feel better.
What exactly does heat do?
Heat improves circulation
Heat improves cell function (metabolism)
Heat decreases stiffness in tendons and ligaments
Heat relaxes the muscles and decreases muscle spasm
Heat lessens pain
Medical professionals explain that heat causes dilation of the blood vessels in the area being treated. This increase in blood flow brings fresh blood to the area and takes waste away from it. The result is that heat eases pain and speeds healing.
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