Is period pain affecting you for days every month, or even weeks? Does it affect you so much that you find it difficult to carry on with your normal day to day life? Has the pain get so intense that you just wish that a solution would make itself available to you quickly? You may have heard of heat therapy, where you can use wheat bags or heat pads to apply the heat, which has helped many women in the exact same situation as you and has improved their lives dramatically in a few simple steps.

Is your life currently plagued by irritable bowel syndrome? Do you find that it is controlling your life to the point where you cannot do what you want? Irritable bowel syndrome can leave you feeling depressed and anxious, especially if you have been unable to find a suitable cure for your symptoms. You may have heard of heat therapy, by using a wheat bag heat pad, as a way of easing your IBS and are wondering if it is a viable option.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes widespread pain and fatigue. Most people who suffer from fibromyalgia have specific tender points. These are areas on the body, usually on the neck, shoulders, arms, hips and legs that hurt whenever there is pressure on them. There are other symptoms as well that can really affect the patient’s quality of life. Fibro has been found to be a surprisingly common condition and estimated that between 2% and 4.5% of the UK population has Fibromyalgia which means that between 1.2 and 2.7 million people in the UK alone are suffers. Using a wheat bag or heat pad to provide heat therapy can help to relieve the pain associated with Fibromyalgia.

Menstrual cramps affect most women who are in their reproductive years. Some women experience few symptoms with menstruation, but other women may find it difficult to work or go to school because the symptoms are so severe. The symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, known as PMS, are responsible for 75 million women missing work each year. Heat pads are ideal for relieving period pains and the associated stomach cramps and back pains without drugs. They will also provide relief from aches and pains in muscles and joints. Simply heat in a microwave then place over the desired area and after just a few minutes the heat will radiate through the source of pain. The heat pads help increase circulation, decrease stiffness and relax the muscles to relieve painful cramps and tension.

Shoulder pain is an extremely common complaint and can affect all ages, and there are many common causes of this problem.  An injury to the shoulder is common in younger people today, especially with the many different types of athletics and other activities that many participate in. However, as people age, the tissues and joints tear and degenerate in the shoulder, as well. One of the most effective treatments for shoulder pain is heat therapy using wheat bags and heat pads, also known as thermotherapy.

At some point, everyone has had a stiff or painful neck. This pain might be caused by simply lying in one position too long. Some people explain that they ‘slept wrong’, meaning that their head and neck were in a position that caused pain when they woke. Neck pain can range in severity from minor stiffness to excruciating pain that prevents any movement. There are many causes of neck pain, but all can helped with heat therapy such as using a microwave wheat bag, heat pad or heated neck collar

Sciatica is pain that is felt in the lower back, radiating down the back of the thigh and ending below the knee. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve the human body. The roots of the nerve begin in the lumbar spinal cord region of the lower back. It extends through the buttocks and ends below the knee. It can be a very debilitating condition, often resulting in pain that is described as burning, tingling, or numbness in the affected hip and leg. Using a wheat bag or heat pad can help sciatica sufferers. A wheat bag can be frozen and used as a cooling compress or microwaved to apply heat therapy.

Statistics indicate that over 80% of people will experience back injury in their lives. While many will experience a complete recovery, the healing process is often long and quite painful. Some people find that they will end up living with back pain for the rest of their lives. One of the most effective treatments for back pain is heat therapy using a microwave wheat bag. Heat has been used for centuries to treat back pain, stiffness and inflammation.

Common Causes of Back Pain

There really is no short list of causes for back pain. The back is a very complex structure, with 33 vertebrae, 77 muscles, multiple joints, ligaments and vertebral discs. It just takes an injury to one

 At some point in their lives, most people will experience knee pain. There are many causes of knee pain, including arthritis, ligament injuries, meniscal tears, patellar tendonitis or a dislocated kneecap. Some knee injuries can be corrected with surgery; however, there are many that require physical therapy and a great deal of time. Other conditions, such as arthritis of the knee, can make even simple tasks such as walking, painful. Whatever the reason for your knee