The new 2010 3rd
edition of Acute
Pain Management:
Scientific Evidence
by Australian and
New Zealand College
of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
There is
moderate
evidence from
four trials that
heat wrap
therapy results
in a small
short-term
reduction in
pain in patients
with acute or
sub-acute
low-back pain
(French et al,
2006) Level 1
evidence."
A Cochrane review of
superficial heat or cold for
low back pain.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the
effects of superficial heat
and cold therapy for low
back pain in adults.
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An
exploratory workplace study
to investigate the perceived
value of continuous
low-level heatwrap therapy
in manual workers.
Between 60 and 80% of the
population in industrialized
countries experience low
back pain at some time in
their lives. The physical
demands of work, i.e. manual
handling, lifting, bending,
twisting, awkward postures
and whole body vibration are
associated with low back
symptoms. This study was
undertaken to investigate
the benefits of a new form
of continuous low-level
heatwrap therapy available
for the symptomatic relief
of acute low back pain in
the workplace.
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Impact of continuous low
level heatwrap therapy in
acute low back pain
patients.
Muscular pain is usually
associated with increased
muscle tension resulting in
a vicious
tension-pain-cycle, leading
to increased alertness and
stress.
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Increased intramuscular and
intracapsular temperature
via
ThermaCare Knee Wrap
application.
Knee pain is common among
the physically active as
well as the older
population. Heat is often
used to decrease pain in
these individuals.
Modalities such as hot packs
and whirlpools increase
tissue temperature, yet are
not portable. The portable
ThermaCare HeatWrap for the
knee has recently been
marketed.
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NHMRC:
National Health and Medical
Research Council. Clinicians
guidelines for the treatment
of acute musculoskeletal
pain. Updated 04/09/2009
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To
Download a
copy of the guidelines
booklet from the NHMRC
website
Click Here
The Department of Health,
Recreation and Human
Services
has been successfully using
Flexeze Heat Wrap Therapy
over the past year within
Swinburne Remedial Massage
program
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Cost effectiveness
of low-level
Heat Wrap Therapy
for lower back pain
Lloyd A, Scott
DA, Akehurst RL,
Lurie-Luke E,
Jessen G.
2004
July-August;7(4):413-22
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New Developments In The Use
Of Heat Therapy For Back
Pain
Recent
advances in the
understanding and use of
heat therapy for the
treatment of back pain has
resulted in the development
of the FLEXEZE HEAT WRAP
THERAPY.
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Back Pain
“Continuous low-level heat wrap therapy was superior to both acetaminophen (Paracetamol) and ibuprofen for treating low back pain.”
Journal:Spine. 2002 May 15;27(10):1012-7
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“Combining continuous low-level heat wrap therapy with directional preference-based exercise during the treatment of acute low back pain significantly improves functional outcomes compared with either intervention alone or control.”
Journal:Spine J. 2005 Jul-Aug;5(4):395-403
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“Continuous low-level heatwrap therapy was shown to be effective for the treatment of acute, nonspecific LBP (Lower back Pain)”
Journal:Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Mar;84(3):329-34
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Period Pain
“Continuous, low-level, topical heat therapy was superior to Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) for the treatment of dysmenorrhea (period pain)”
Journal:J Reprod Med. 2004 Sep;49(9):739-45.
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Wrist Pain
“Continuous low-level heat wrap therapy was efficacious for the treatment of common conditions causing wrist pain and impairment.”
Journal:Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Sep;85(9):1409-16
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Long Lasting Relief
“Overnight use of heatwrap therapy provided effective pain relief throughout the next day, reduced muscle stiffness and disability, and improved trunk flexibility. Positive effects were sustained more than 48 hours after treatments were completed.”
Journal:Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Mar;84(3):335-42
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Faster recovery with Exercise & Heat Therapy
“Recovery from acute lower back pain was faster when Heat Therapy was
combined with exercise.”
Journal: Spine 2005, 5, 395-403.
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