1. For what purposes should we use thermal hot packs?

Thermal hot packs are great therapeutic tools for injuries, pains and as means of comfort and delight.
Hot therapy usually helps to reduce sharp pain and relieve strained muscles and back aches as heat stimulates the sensory receptors in the skin, decreases transmissions of pain signals to the brain and relieves the discomfort. Heat is also used for chronic pains. The heat dilates the blood vessels of the muscles surrounding the lumbar spine. This increases the flow of oxygen to the muscles and thus, helps in the healing of the damaged tissue. Hot packs are very easy to use. You just have to warm them in a microwave and place them on the painful areas. The heat they accumulate keep them warm and their special filling ease pains. You can use hot packs whenever and wherever: at home while relaxing, at work or even while driving in a car.

2. What is the difference between hot packs and cold pads?

Hot packs relive muscle spasm and increase tissue metabolism while cold pads reduce it. Stiffness of joints is decreases with heat but increases with cold. On the other hand blood flow increases with heat but decreases with cold. Swelling is decreased by cold packs and also an immediate cooling of burns is beneficial.
However there are certain cases, in which alternating hot and cold packs thermal work best

3. I suffer from migraine headaches. How can hot packs or cold packs help?

Researches proved that almost all patients with migraine headaches require cold packs for a relief. Migraine headaches are thought to be due to a dilation of the blood vessels in one half of the head. Cooling the head with cold packs usually ease the pain and gives a sense of relief.
In any case it is recommended to consult a doctor in order to decide about the preferable treatment.

4. How can hot packs help in the treatment of sports injuries?

Heat increases tissue temperatures to varying degrees. It has also been shown to increase the extensibility of collagen tissue, reduce muscle spasm, and produce analgesia. Heat also increases metabolism, but the main benefits of hot therapy related to sports injuries are the reduction of muscle spasm and thus, the increase of flexibility.

5. How can I use hot packs other than as pain relievers?

Hot packs can also be used for joy and comfort.
Check the product line in the heallow-pillow site and see the variety of pillows. Comfort pillows can be used to warm your bed or to warm your cold feet/hands in winter. You can also use them as special gifts on Christmas or Valentines' day.
There are special comfort pillows with which you can serve warm rolls, croissants and other pastries and hearts pillows that ease babies' colic.
The therapeutic pillows will help you to reduce tension or stress after a long hard day and the special keyboard and mouse pillows that conform to the shape of your hand during long hours near the computer, all give you a sense of warmth and relaxation.