Heat therapy with healing mud and co.
Heat therapy is an important part of physiotherapy. How does it work, what types of pain can it relieve and what types are there? You will find the answers in the following blog article.
What is heat therapy and how does it work?
Heat therapy is used as part of physiotherapy to treat pain and non-inflammatory diseases. The heat relaxes the muscles and helps against pain caused by tension.
Heat helps in different ways: it expands the blood vessels, supports the repair of damaged tissue and reduces pain. Locally applied heat increases blood flow in the tissue, which reduces the concentration of pain-causing inflammatory mediators and allows metabolic products to be removed more quickly. This relieves pain and supplies the damaged areas with larger amounts of oxygen and nutrients, which help to restore the damaged muscle to its normal state. When is heat therapy used?
Heat therapy can help with:
- non-inflammatory muscle pain and tension
- persistent non-specific neck or back pain
- muscular tension
When is cold therapy recommended?
Cold therapy can also be good for your health. It is usually used for acute injuries such as sprained joints or swelling.
What types of heat therapy are there?
There are various aids that physiotherapists and specialists use to relieve pain.
Infrared
With the help of red light lamps, infrared light penetrates the upper layer of the skin and is passed on to the deeper layers as heat. Blood circulation and muscle relaxation are promoted.
Ultrasound heat therapy
An ultrasound head is placed on the affected area and emits rapid, successive waves that generate heat.
Heat pad
Cherry stone pillows or heat pads are popular in many households and are usually heated in the microwave. They promote blood circulation, but usually have a more superficial effect than, for example, mud packs.
Hot role
Two thick towels are rolled up tightly and soaked in hot water. They are then slowly rolled out over the area to be treated and pressed onto the skin in a massage-like manner.
Heat patch
A heat patch is applied to the painful area and warms it over a longer period of time. The heat penetrates deeply and promotes blood circulation and relaxation of the muscles for up to 12 hours.
Heat pack
In one form of heat therapy, a substance that stores heat is applied to the body and pressed against it. Healing mud is particularly popular here.
What is healing mud and how does it work?
Healing mud is a purely natural product made from healing clay. It is one of the oldest remedies and is particularly effective due to its humic acids and minerals.
Healing mud contains a variety of substances with pharmacological properties, as well as a broad spectrum of minerals and trace elements such as calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc and copper. Healing clay also has the ability to retain heat.
The combination of these substances and heat helps:
- To relieve inflammation
- to improve blood circulation
- stimulate the metabolism
- to increase cell activation and thus activate the immune system
We especially recommend mud packs from Schweriner Heilmoor.
What are Schwerin healing mud packs?
A mud pack is a type of pillow made of medical fleece that is filled with healing clay. The foil on the back ensures that no mud can escape. This is where the heat carrier is placed. Schwerin healing mud does not contain any additives or preservatives. And the best part? It is suitable for both heat and cold therapy.
Mud packs are used in different facilities:
- Medical practices
- physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Clinics
- Rehabilitation centers
- hospice
- Beauty salons
- Wellness facilities
- and much more.
Heat therapy with Schwerin healing mud is also suitable for private use. Due to its natural components, it can be easily disposed of in the garden, on the compost or in the organic waste bin after use.
In our shop you will find mud packs and heat transfer agents.
Heat therapy as a wellness application
Another popular form of heat therapy, which is mainly offered in spa facilities, is the hot stone massage.
The heated stones are placed specifically on the affected areas of the body, for example on tense muscles. They optimize blood circulation, which means the cells are supplied with more oxygen. We have already looked at the topic in more detail in a blog article; you can find more information here. We also offer a hot stone set in our shop, the appropriate heating device and an instructional video in which the various techniques are explained in detail.