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ThermaCare Heatwraps Effective As Phlebitis Treatment in Children

CINCINNATI, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center shows that ThermaCare Heatwraps are safe and effective for treating painful and potentially dangerous vein inflammation that occasionally occurs after a fairly common medical procedure in children. The inflammation is called catheter thrombophlebitis (CT), better known simply as phlebitis. READ MORE

Continuous Low-Level Heat Therapy Relief Lasts for Days after Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain

Two clinical studies published in the March 2003 Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation showed that eight hours of continuous, low-level heat relieves acute low back pain for up to 48 hours. Day or night, heat therapy provided greater pain relief than an oral placebo for those tested in the studies. Also, subjects treated while sleeping experienced reduced muscle stiffness and disability, and improved trunk flexibility.

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Boston, MA (March 30, 2005)

Results of a new study released today suggest that continuous low-level heat wrap therapy may be an effective option to manage pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Continuous Low-Level Heat Wrap Therapy Is Effective for Treating Wrist Pain

A prospective, randomized, parallel, single-blind, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial showed that Continuous low level heat wrap therapy (CLHT) provided significant benefits in reducing wrist pain by 46% in patients with sprains and strains, tendinosis, osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome as compared to placebo. CLHT also helped reduce joint stiffness by 58% in these patients, as compared to placebo. Grip strength also increased 1.6-fold in heat wrap treated patients as compared to placebo.

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CINCINNATI, OHIO (November 15, 2004)

A new research study published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and reported at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Hand Surgery, showed significant benefits of continuous low level heat therapy for short term relief of wrist pain caused by common conditions such as osteoarthritis, tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. In all treated patients in the study, researchers noted significant benefits of heat therapy on multiple symptoms of wrist pain.

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