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  • Complications of Electric Heat Therapy

    Complications of Electric Heat Therapy

    • June 25, 2023
    • in Health
    • by Dr. Deepti Dhyani (PT)
      BPT,MPT( Neuro)
      Gold medalist M.A.( Clinical Psychology )
      M.D.(Alternative Medicine)

    Most people are addicted to use heating pads to relieve pain. They feel it convenient and easy to use at home. No doubt, It helps to relieve pain by increasing blood circulation thus relaxes muscles. But, there is also some health risk by applying dry heat because it absorbs the moisture of tissues and leads to muscles weakness. Who continuously apply electrical heat pads, irritation of skin occurs. By using dry heat, Intensity of pain could be reduced but it arises further complications. So, it's better to use Moist heat instead of dry heat because moist heat is much safer than dry heat.