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IN THIS ISSUE YOU WILL FIND:
- Improve your pain relief knowledge.
Discussion about how to use natural pain relief methods effectively and the latest research.
- Offer of the month
Offer of the month are special offers on our magnetic devices available only to
our newsletter subscriber.
- Tell Your Story
Send me your success story and
I'll publish it in the next issue of "Magnetic Health Matters"
- Important Links
links to specific products and information on magnetic therapy and other natural
methods of pain relief.
- Tell us what you think!
"IMPROVE YOUR MAGNETIC KNOWLEDGE"
This month, I'm discussing hot/cold therapy as a method of instant pain relief. Plus I've also found a product that you would love...But first let's see how effective this method of pain relief is.
Article 1
Heat and ice are the two most common types of passive, non-invasive, and
non-addictive therapies. Heat and cold can be used alternatively and are often
used as a prelude to exercise therapy.
Hot and cold agents should always be used with caution. It is a good idea to
seek the advice of a health care professional prior to use.
Hot Packs and Heat Therapy
Heat therapy induces vasodilation: drawing blood into the target tissues.
Increased blood flow delivers needed oxygen and nutrients, and removes cell
wastes. The warmth decreases muscle spasm, relaxes tense muscles, relieves pain,
and can increase range of motion.
Superficial heat is available in many forms including hot and moist compresses,
dry or moist heating pads, hydrotherapy, and commercial chemical/gel packs.
Hot packs in any form should always be wrapped in towelling to prevent burns.
Punctured commercial hot packs should be immediately discarded, as the chemical
agent/gel will burn skin.
Cold Packs and Cold Therapy (Cryotherapy)
Cold therapy produces vasoconstriction, which slows circulation reducing
inflammation, muscle spasm, and pain.
Superficial cold is available in many forms including a variety of commercial
cold packs, ice cubes, iced towels/compresses, and forms of hydrotherapy. The
duration of cold therapy is less than heat therapy; usually less than 15
minutes. The effect of cold is known to last longer than heat.
Cold or ice should never to applied directly to the skin. A barrier, such as a
towelling, should be placed between the cold agent and the skin's surface to
prevent skin and nerve damage. Punctured commercial cold packs should be
immediately discarded, as the chemical agent/gel will burn skin.
Article 2
Provided by Angie McKessor, Southwest Technologies, Inc.
In today's society, many of us suffer from the nagging aches and pains located
in our muscles and joints. Whether our pains are from diseases like multiple
sclerosis, arthritis or fibromyalgia, or we have pulled muscles or acquired
sprains from sports, therapies such as hot or cold compress applications may
assist us in offering some relief which may get us back to what we love most -
enjoying life itself!
Hot and cold therapy has been studied as early as 1918. Cold therapy has proven
to be effective in reducing inflammation (heat, swelling, soreness) in injured
ligaments while hot therapy increases blood flow to the muscles, all of which
control the pain level and oedema (fluids) of our injuries and soreness.
It has been reported that 10-20 minutes of therapy is most appropriate whether
you are using either hot or cold therapy. Cold therapy has been traditionally
used for immediate therapy of sprains, strains, fractures and other inflammatory
conditions. In addition, cold therapy has been practiced for chronic pains such
as migraine headaches, tendon injuries and tension.
It is stated that application of cold increases the patients' pain threshold by
decreasing spasticity and excitability of free nerve endings and peripheral
nerves, thus offering pain reduction. Heat is useful in the rehabilitation phase
of injuries.
Heat therapy is effective for repetitive strain injury when coupled with massage
and relaxation exercises. Heat alters the viscous flow properties of collagen to
relieve joint stiffness (connective tissues become more elastic and are able to
move freely).
It has been reported that "moist" heat is more effective than "dry" heat in that
it penetrates deeper into the muscle, offering more relaxation to the muscle and
joints.
Hot and cold therapy products are readily available to the market place and come
in many shapes and designs to offer therapy for all parts of the body.
There are products that have the ability to be used for both applications-hot or
cold and others are for a specific use only. It is imperative that when using
these types of products, you follow the manufacturer's directions for use.
Too much cold can cause extensive nerve damage and too much heat can cause
burns. Some additional notes to follow are:
1. Heat should not be applied to sensitive skin as the patients may not be able
to perceive discomfort and realize the temperature should be lowered.
2. Never use topical analgesics when using heat therapy, as the chemicals in
these medications increase blood flow to the surface of the skin and may hamper
the thermoregulatory response of heat redistribution, causing severe burns.
"OFFER OF THE MONTH"
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Since hot/cold therapy is obviously very effective we have designed a gel pack
that will give you the following benefits over conventional hot/cold therapy
devices:
>> Effective treatments in 5-10 min. vs. 20 min. for passive ice packs
>> Quick deep tissue penetration focused on target areas
>> Effective therapy for ligament, tendon and muscular injuries
You would need to spend no more than 10 minutes twice a day using this gel pack.
1.First you need to
gently massage the affected area for 5 minutes to relax the
sore muscles and increase the blood flow to the area.
2.Immediately after massaging you apply a heat pack for no more than 5 minutes.
This continues the process of relaxing the muscle plus helps to release trapped
nerves (especially the sciatic nerve).
3.You then need to apply an ice pack straight away, after removing the heat, for
another 5 minutes. The cold will soothe the area after the massage and heat plus
most importantly ice will help to reduce swelling.
WARNING: You should never use heat alone as it can cause inflammation to
increase. Always use it with ice to counter act any problems.
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