Any alternative than microwave to make use of hot therapy?How it works ?
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I've only used this with the cold therapy. For heat, I use Beyond Bodyheat self-stick *pads* (going against the directions by attaching it directly to the skin).
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The alternative is to place in a boiling pan. I find the microwave to be the best choice. Variar remember that you can place in the freezer.
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Yes, I use it to heat water for my soup, it is faster and hotter than the microwave.
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Yes! I don't reccomend mircowaving it, but it works with hot liquids as well
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This might help: The instructions say....Microwave re-heating: never transfer the container straight from freezer/refrigerator to microwave; always wait for the container to get to room temperature. Remove lid before placing the container in the microwave; select a medium- low power program(maxtemp +70 C / +158 F) never use the crisp/browning function. The hot container should never be placed on a wet or cold surface: please use a trivet or other protection. Attention: it is recommended not to heat up foods that are high in fat or sugar because they can reach very high temperatures resulting in possible breakage of the glass. This might help: The instructions say....Microwave re-heating: never transfer the container straight from freezer/refrigerator to microwave; always wait for the container to get to room temperature. Remove lid before placing the container in the microwave; select a medium- low power program(maxtemp +70 C / +158 F) never use the crisp/browning function. The hot container should never be placed on a wet or cold surface: please use a trivet or other protection. Attention: it is recommended not to heat up foods that are high in fat or sugar because they can reach very high temperatures... » Read More This might help: The instructions say....Microwave re-heating: never transfer the container straight from freezer/refrigerator to microwave; always wait for the container to get to room temperature. Remove lid before placing the container in the microwave; select a medium- low power program(maxtemp +70 C / +158 F) never use the crisp/browning function. The hot container should never be placed on a wet or cold surface: please use a trivet or other protection. Attention: it is recommended not to heat up foods that are high in fat or sugar because they can reach very high temperatures resulting in possible breakage of the glass. « Show Less
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No. You can't use it in the microwave, so I never used it for anything hot. I love the design but have broken 2 and switched to silicone which bounces.
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Good question !! Had to try it !! 20 seconds in a comercial microwave and I didn't see any sparks !! It was pretty hot though.
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Yes, you can use it as a heat pack, and microwaving is fine. Detailed instructions are printed on the front of the gel pack itself, so you can't go wrong if youfollow them as directed.
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If you have an electrical outlet anywhere near the patio, get an electric coffee cup warmer, it works great. If you don't have one it doesn't really cost very much to have one put in, I did. Hate coffee that gets cold ;) Now I want a heater for under my plate to keep my food warm! Maybe I could try microwaving my micro back pad - worth a try.
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I always just put a container of water in the microwave for a few minutes, and then let that hot water heat the bottle. I would swirl it around a bit to speed up the process. Not sure how this affected the nutrients, but I never broke a bottle and we have a happy, healthy toddler.
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Most would agree about 20 mins (depending on your microwave and how long you leave it in). Remember though, heat mainly treats symptoms, not the cause. Consider exercises like the ones in Bulletproof Your Shoulder to get at the heart of the problem.
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Buckwheat does absorb odors & wouldn't really hold heat for long. Flax seeds or rice would be a better choice for microwaving. I hope this helps. For sleeping on, this is the best pillow for a sore neck - remove as much or as little of the hulls to suit you.
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I put it in a throw away tin and heat it. You can use a microwave just make sure you check the temperature of the wax before you slap it on your skin so you don't get burned
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Hard to say if this is real but the theory behind infrared light therapy is real. My physical therapist uses a commercial model in his office. Unlike heating pads, which heats the surface of the skin, infrared heat penetrates deeper into the body.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2539004/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_therapy
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You can just heat the milk in microwave then froth the milk in the mug! So simple works great!
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No. But it really helps. There are recipes online that give hints on how to make the cheese without a microwave.
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I use it to keep my tea warm. After the prescribed two minutes in the microwave it is pretty hot, and the warmth gradually decreases over about 20 minutes.
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You can probably heat the wax in the microwave in smaller batches and use only what you need. I wouldn't recommend leaving it on constantly since the heating element will wear out sooner. You also can start with a smaller amount of wax. I wish I had and may try your microwave idea the next time I use it. I will say that I love it and can't believe I waited so long to get it.