Treating muscle tension and pain with warmth

Muscle pain is the result of decreased blood flow in the muscle tissue. This causes tension and stimulates the nerve cells to send `pain´ messages to the spinal cord and then to the brain. The perceived pain leads to further muscle contraction, which makes things worse. Warmth can positively benefit the symptoms of musculo-skeletal complaints and ease pain.

How warmth works

• improvement of blood circulation

• increased transport of vital oxygen and nutrients to the muscle tissue

• increased removal of metabolic substances

Warmth provides effective pain relief

• reduction of tension

• soothing relaxing comfort

• increased mobility

Elastoplast Heat pads are a convenient solution to provide efficient pain relief. Their heat is stable and long lasting and the effect focussed on the painful spot. Elastoplast Heat pads are ideal for the self-treatment of neck, shoulder and lower back pain.