Heat Therapy is one of the most effective ways to counteract joint and muscle pain. It is particularly effective in relief of tense or strained back muscles.

Unlike most medical treatments, heat therapy is both affordable and convenient, and can more often than not be applied in the comfort of your home. Heating pads, heat wraps, hot tubs and saunas are just a few of the ways that heat therapy can provide both healing and pain relief for sufferers of joint and muscle pain.

Lower back pain is typically caused by muscle strain and over-exertion. This can not only create severe tension in the muscle and tissue around the spine and vertebrae, but restrict blood flow, causing most of the pain. Too much tension can cause muscle spasms that can range from mild discomfort to debilitating pain. Heat therapy can help to relieve the pain of spasms, and relax taut muscles.

Heat causes blood vessels of the affected muscle to dilate increasing the flow of blood to the muscle. This in turn allows more oxygen and nutrients to reach the damaged tissue, helping it to heal more quickly.
Heat also stimulates the sensory receptors in the skin near the affected area, decreasing pain signals sent to the brain by the damaged muscle. The relief of pain allows the body to relax, further easing discomfort.
Heat relaxes muscle, making it easier to stretch out and relieve stiffness and help prevent future strain and spasms. When flexibility increases, stiffness and pain are reduced, and overall health and comfort are improved.

Heat therapy is so beneficial because it is easy, convenient, and non-invasive compared to pharmaceutical forms of relief and treatment. With heat therapy, the natural alternative can be the best alternative.