Many people living with chronic pain, arthritis, or fibromyalgia turn to heat treatments like saunas, hot baths, or heating pads to ease their symptoms. The warmth can help relax muscles, improve circulation, and provide a sense of comfort. Even though the relief might be temporary, the relaxation and improved mood can make a difference in how we manage pain day to day.
Have you ever tried heat treatments for pain relief? What effects did you notice after using saunas, hot baths, or heating pads? Do you have any tips or precautions to make these treatments more effective and safe?
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We’d love to hear your experiences: what works, what doesn’t, and how heat therapy fits into your pain management routine. Your insights could help others exploring these options! 🌡️
I thought hot saunas would help but i was informed lately that cool water is better? Can anyone verify?
Heat therapy: Can saunas and hot baths help with chronic pain? ♨️https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/heat-therapy-can-saunas-and-hot-baths-help-with-chronic-pain-55492025-04-08 22:18:52
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Hello everyone,
How are you doing today? 😊
Many people living with chronic pain, arthritis, or fibromyalgia turn to heat treatments like saunas, hot baths, or heating pads to ease their symptoms. The warmth can help relax muscles, improve circulation, and provide a sense of comfort. Even though the relief might be temporary, the relaxation and improved mood can make a difference in how we manage pain day to day.
Have you ever tried heat treatments for pain relief?
What effects did you notice after using saunas, hot baths, or heating pads?
Do you have any tips or precautions to make these treatments more effective and safe?
@PriscillaWilda @lizdivers @johnlenn @DebraS @Boak8889 @Donna62 @Bebbabe53 @Doreen49 @Dorothy @BevOLeary @davidt @Elmo71 @emc1cle @Tessi1 @Ebigted @ede.holyhead @Murphy @Mrs E Larkin @Eileen1948 @ELAINEHK @MistyMoo @marlaine @Eldaflower @Elisab @BuffyBoo @Elizatom @ellenfoskin @Elly435 @elvinsmith @Liz_AK @barbara1948 @EmmaJfost @EmmaLouise79 @Emskij @bob2758 @EstelleM @Ginny1234 @Luccagriff @caramia @frank menzies-hearn @fayegil @fkbakhsh @cannonball @fizzy66 @FayLucy @florazey @Folioc @daisy9 @nutouse59 @fairies @southlos @KathJulia @illinformed @kathy1959 @kayg46 @sheilakaye @Kayla1971 @Kelvin @Mikejohn @Kk1995 @Cornvallysam @JeanetteWhite @KENNELOR @Kerryt @Kevinh @Whiskers @Jonah6070 @peepeebedee @Khazin @Claudiep @Kidstjul @Benson21 @Perdita @lagosonia @Rheumy01 @LariGun @jediknight @Magi52 @Leohughes @leosmith317 @Moondancer228 @ElleC123 @Lesley74 @Lesjon @janelsa1313 @Gillyanna @Icemaiden @lesmal @Lifewithcrohns83 @Lilread92 @rceebear @Lilly @Lhellas @Lindaserne @Linda5 @lar123 @LindahMurphy44 @loopyoo @Mimi0306 @Lindsey_1980
We’d love to hear your experiences: what works, what doesn’t, and how heat therapy fits into your pain management routine. Your insights could help others exploring these options! 🌡️
Take care!
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼