Heat
A non-drug treatment option for back pain with good evidence1,2
According to American Pain Society (APS)/American College of Physicians (ACP) guidelines, heat is the only non-pharmacological intervention for low back pain with good evidence of efficacy.1,2*
*American Pain Society (APS)/American College of Physicians (ACP) guidelines.
Delivers localised, effective, deep-penetrating relief4
Topical heat treatment applied directly on the skin increases both deep tissue temperature and blood flow and provides clinically proven relief of pain.5-7
Pain, stress and muscle tension are all interrelated and exacerbate each other to create a vicious cycle of back pain.7-9
Continuous low-level heat:5-10*
- Disrupts the ‘pain-stress-tension cycle’
- Stimulates thermoreceptors to relieve pain
- Increases blood flow to relax stiff muscles
- Heats muscle to provide relaxation and flexibility
- Delivers the body’s natural pain relievers
*40°C for 8 hours per day for at least 2 days.
Delivers long-lasting relief
The use of low level heat has been shown to deliver a significantly higher mean pain relief score than for either paracetamol or ibuprofen on day 1 of treatment and also showed higher scores for muscle stiffness from hours 4 through 8 on day 1.5
According to American Pain Society (APS)/American College of Physicians (ACP) guidelines, heat is the only non-pharmacological intervention for low back pain with good evidence of efficacy1,2
Heat – the science behind Voltarol Heat Patch
Voltarol Heat Patch
Learn more about this non-medicated patch from Voltarol that uses heat to relieve pain.
Apply for 8 hours for up to 24 hours* of pain-relieving heat.5
*Up to 24 hours of pain relief in lower back pain from second day of treatment
Heat – A non-pharmacological intervention for low back pain with good evidence of efficacy1,2*
*According to APS/ACP guidelines.
Back pain management
Learn how superficial heat fits into the overall management approach to back pain.
Conditions
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Patient care resources
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