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Arthritis and heat relief

Arthritis and Heat or Cold relief

People that suffer from arthritis tend to not only have pain but stiffness in the joints as well. This can be extremely uncomfortable but there are various different ways that the pain of arthritis can be eased. One of the best ways to treat arthritis pain is with the various hot and cold therapies available on the market as these treatments do not require an inconvenient trip to the doctor but can instead be bought online and self-administered according to the manufacturer's guidelines. Hot and cold therapies work for a lot of people and are often chosen by those people who are looking for pain relief that is easy to get hold of and convenient to use at that moment when the pain starts to creep in.
As with a lot of pain relief methods, hot and cold therapies are not guaranteed to work for everyone, but those who suffer from arthritis will know that any safe and fully tested method of pain relief is worth a try. There are different ways to administer hot and cold treatments and the best way to choose the right one for you is simply by trying what is on offer and finding the one that works best for you and your symptoms.
As well as being extremely convenient and easy to use, hot and cold treatments can really help to prevent the onset of pain if you use it at those times of the day or year (for example at night or when it is particularly cold) when your symptoms seem to worsen. Generally speaking, if a person has to suffer without any kind of pain relief, it will take them longer to heal because their body is tense and instead of getting essential bed rest, the sufferer finds it difficult to sleep at all.
Heated pain relief can help to improve blood circulation, which in turn means increased oxygen and white blood cells to the painful areas. There are different ways to apply heat to areas of your body that suffer from arthritis, from Warm Buddy  moist heat packs and wheat bags, to wax baths and cherry stone packs and both moist and dry heat can work really well to ease muscle and joint pain.
Cold pain relief works better for some and as well as helping to reduce the pain, it can also work to reduce swelling and inflammations. Cold pain relief includes methods such as applying Warm Buddy heat packs (place heat pack in freezer for a couple of hours) to the affected area. Cold therapy methods tend to work best for temporary pain relief and reducing inflammation, while hot therapies tend to work well when treating pain that lasts longer than 48 hours.

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Cancer skin stimulation

The use of heat to stimulate the skin after cancer treatment or Chemotherapy is extremely therapeutic.

Skin stimulation using heat therapy

Skin stimulation

In this series of techniques, pressure, warmth, or cold is used on the skin, while the feeling of pain is lessened or blocked. Massage, pressure, vibration, heat, cold, and menthol preparations can also be used to stimulate the skin. These techniques also change the flow of blood to the area that is stimulated. Sometimes skin stimulation will get rid of pain or lessen pain during the stimulation and for hours after it is finished.
Skin stimulation is done either on or near the area of pain. You can also use skin stimulation on the side of the body opposite the pain. For example, you might stimulate the left knee to decrease the pain in the right knee. Stimulating the skin in areas away from the pain can be used to increase relaxation and may relieve pain.

What you should know about skin stimulation

If you are having radiation therapy, check with your doctor or nurse before using skin stimulation. You should not put ointments, salves, menthol, or liniments on the treatment area, and you should not use heat or extreme cold on treated areas. If you are getting chemotherapy, check with your doctor before using hot or cold packs.
Cold or heat: As with any of the techniques described, you should use what works best for you. Heat often relieves sore muscles. Cold lessens the feeling of pain by numbing the painful area. You can also switch back and forth between heat and cold for added relief in some cases.
For cold, try our body wrap. You can get them here. They can be used again and stored in the freezer.
Precautions: If you start to shiver when using cold, stop right away. Do not use cold so intense or for so long that the cold itself causes more pain.
Avoid cold over any area where you are getting radiation treatments and for 6 months after it has ended.
If you are getting chemotherapy, check with your doctor before using a cold pack.
Do not use cold over any area where your circulation or sensation is poor.
Do not apply cold for more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
To use heat for pain relief, a heating pad with a moisture option is handy. You can also try gel packs heated in hot water; hot water bottles; a hot, moist towel; a regular heating pad; a hot bath or shower; or a hot tub to apply heat. You might want to try one of the heat patches you can buy at the drugstore. For aching joints, such as elbows and knees, wrap the joint in a lightweight plastic wrap (tape the plastic to itself). This retains body heat and moisture.
Precautions: Do not use a heating pad on bare skin. Do not fall asleep with the heating pad turned on. Be very careful if you are taking medicines that make you sleepy or if you do not have much feeling in the area.
Do not use heat over a new injury because heat can increase bleeding — wait at least 24 hours.
Avoid heat over any area where you are getting radiation treatments and for 6 months after treatment has ended.
Do not use heat over any area where your circulation or sensation is poor.
Do not apply heat for more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
These heat packs will last you for many comforting years.
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