Sharon's Heat-Buddy's
are an affordable, quick, and easy way to release some tension in virtually any body part! These Heat-Buddy's have been around for a long time, but never have they become a friend to those who experience pain from chronic pain disorders or every day aches and pains, such as a sore back, stiff neck, headache or migraine, or even numbness in the limbs! Sharon's Heat-Buddy's come in an almost endless list of fabrics, ranging from kids' material to women's material to men's material — and even fleece! These are great gift ideas, or stock up and buy a few for yourselves! How It Works
We've all experienced a knot, or a sore muscle once or twice throughout our lives. With a Heat-Buddy, you have two options on how to utilize them. Knowing when to do what is crucial in aiding in your pain and stress reduction. Heat It Up! Heat comes in handy when you're experience stress, which oftens translates into trigger point-pain (such as a knot in your neck, back, or shoulder). Heat is also great for those who have nerve-damage or nerve-pain. When we place heat onto our bodies, it activates our nerves and helps them to become activated. When those "dead" nerves or "stiff muscles" are activated with heat, it gives us a small bit of relief. Heat can be used with sore muscles after a long workout, but typically, those sore muscles will only be relieved for short periods of time. If you are experiencing a migraine or headache, heat is great to be used on the back of the neck, at the base of the skull. We recommend heating your Heat-Buddy for about 1 minute to a 1 minute and 30 seconds. It will all vary on the level of heat you are comfortable with, the strength of your microwave, and the size of your Heat-Buddy. Keep in mind, these CAN burn you if they are too hot or directly placed on your skin. If it's too hot after removing it from the microwave, you can always wrap a towel around it to help put a barrier between your skin and the heat. You should never keep a Heat-Buddy on for more than 20 minutes without rest from the heat.Cool It Down! Not many people utilize cold therapy on their body unless they're using the RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) method. And this is what it's primarily used for. Ice is great following an injury (such as an ankle sprain). It can also be a great tool when you notice swelling. Above, I mentioned that heat is a great tool for headaches and migraines. However, you can also use an iced Heat-Buddy on your forehead to help with the pain. (If you are experiencing a sinus headache, ice may not be the best option as cool environments can make it harder to breathe, which may cause more harm than good.) If you are fortunate enough to have more than one Heat-Buddy, you can utilize heat on the back of the neck, and an ice pack on your forehead. We recommend keeping your Heat-Buddy in the freezer permanently. If you are switching on-and-off with ice, or switching between heat and ice, you should allow at least an hour for freezing. If the Heat-Buddy is too cold to place directly on your skin, you can always wrap a towel around it to help put a barrier between your skin and the coldness. You should never keep a Heat-Buddy on for more than 20 minutes without rest from the ice.
