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Faculties and Departments => Postgraduate Diploma => Physiotherapy => Topic started by: Asif.Hossain on November 09, 2014, 01:10:13 PM

Title: Hot Packs
Post by: Asif.Hossain on November 09, 2014, 01:10:13 PM

Hot packs usually consist of a silicate gel called Bentonite.
The temperature of the 'Hot Water Tank' where the Hot Packs to be immersed is in the range between 75° to 80°C. The heat energy obtained from the hot packs is used to relieve pain and induce relaxation.

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRWFUsC8lsy63JuKSQmISZ-N0z4yewBFefeBSf6fz3r28kwZFVH)

Where useful?
1.   Muscular Pain
2.   General Relaxation

Where it should not be used?
Individuals with
1.   Lack of heat sensation
2.   Local Open Wounds
3.   Burns
4.   Unhealed Scars
Advantages
1.   Relief of Pain
2.   Relaxing effect to the muscles


Source: medindia

Title: Re: Hot Packs
Post by: Ferdousi Begum on January 12, 2015, 03:37:33 PM

I use it daily.

Title: Re: Hot Packs
Post by: kamrulislam.te on March 12, 2020, 10:51:32 PM

👍

Title: Re: Hot Packs
Post by: Raisa on July 23, 2020, 10:03:21 AM

 :) :)