Aches & Pains  

Microwave heating pads relax tight muscles after periods of strenuous activity – playing tennis, walking eighteen holes on a golf course, hiking, swimming, playing professional sports, mountain climbing, or mowing the lawn. Frozen, they become cold therapy packs to reduce swelling from surgeries, Wisdom Teeth extraction, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, bee stings, bumps, and bruises. Consult a physician for injuries and acute or prolonged pain.

Arthritis

Relief for minor stiffness and cold associated with arthritis. For more information see the Arthritis Foundation website.

Back Pain

Use heat for stiffness during long hours at the office, computer, or drawing board. Relax tight muscles after periods of strenuous activity. Relieve pain associated with muscle spasms. Improve flexibility before or after a workout. Relieve periodic cramps or lower back discomfort. Use ice to reduce swelling. Consult a physician about when and how long to apply ice or heat.

Blocked Glands

Use moist heat to help with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (eyes), Bletheritis, and other blocked glands. Heat helps to stimulate circulation and open pores.

Blood Tests

For people with difficulty having blood drawn due to small or hard to hit veins, a heat pack placed on the area for five minutes prior to insertion of the needle, may help stimulate circulation and ease the sensation of a pin prick.

Quote: “When my granddaughter was a toddler and in the hospital and had to have blood drawn frequently, the nurses used a heating pad to warm the area of the foot where the needle was injected. The heat helped stimulate blood circulation and helped the needle to go in more smoothly, eliminating my granddaughter’s tears and much of my anxiety.” ~ Owner of Maine Warmers

Burns

Use a cold pack on mild burns to relieve pain. The soft fabric is more comfortable on the skin than a bag of frozen peas or ice cubes, and there is no spoilage of food or mess of melting ice.

Bursitis

Use cold on affected area to reduce inflammation.  Consult a physician for acute or prolonged pain.Visit the Mayo Clinic website for more information about bursitis.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Related Pain

Use heat to increase blood flow. Sometimes shoulder and neck stiffness can cause pain in the arms or wrists. Heat on neck may help improve circulation. Follow advice of a physician or therapist for proper posture for prolonged use of the computer, drawing board, or other activities that might cause arm & wrist problems. Visit the Mayo Clinic website for more information about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Colds & Flu

Relieve fever or the chills from flu or from being inactive. A little TLC while resting may relieve stress and tension.

Coughs

Use heat to relax chest muscles when coughing becomes incessant and keeps you from resting.

Cramps

Relieve the pain of stubborn leg or abdominal cramps dues to exercise or periodic pain.

Cranky Babies

Very mild heat on a baby’s tummy may help colic. Heat warmer for 30 seconds. Do not overheat as baby’s skin may be more sensitive to heat than an adult’s skin. Pre-warm a crib and avoid waking a baby by preventing the shock of cold sheets. Please note: NEVER leave a child unattended with a warmer. Our warmers contain whole corn and ingesting could cause choking.

Cricks  

Relax tight muscles from sleeping or sitting the wrong way, or stiffness from overexertion.

Facial Pain

For sinus pain or facial pain due to tooth extractions, use soft flannel Palm Packs on the face according to your physician’s instructions.

Fever

Keep a “Warmer” in the freezer in a plastic bag and when you need to cool a fever it will be ready to use. The coolness is soothing and not at all harsh like ice cubes.

Foot Pain

Heat relaxes stiff muscles in the feet. Check out our blog on Healthy Feet.

General Stress

Use heat to relax and relieve stress at the end of the day. Place ice pack on back of neck to help relieve tension headaches.