What do heating pads do for you?

Answer by  garymarkle (599)

Heating pads are more of antreatment for an injury to manage pain than it is a treatment for healing. The heat from the pad will help losen and manage the pain of a pulled muscle, or reduce swelling of an injury, they are effective in helping you be semi-self suficient until you are over your injury.

Answer by  phil94 (202)

Heating pads help if you have a strained or hurt muscle. If you lay on it, it will ease the pain in your back muscles.

Answer by  MedStudent01 (1131)

Heating pads may promote blood flow to the applied area, causing a pseudo-inflammatory effect and bringing more nutrients and oxygen to the area. They also help with pain because the heat dulls pain receptors in the area. However, the healing effect from heating pads are very modest compared to what your body already does.

Answer by  bubbyboy (9929)

In some illnesses and injuries, heat feels soothing and makes you feel better. The heat will increase your circulation and that speeds relief to the injured part. Heating pads tend to relax stiff muscles and helps hurting backs. A rule of thumb is that if cold doesn't help, heat usually will.