ThermaCare is a disposable, self-heating patch, which soothes
and relaxes tight muscles, allowing you to keep up with
your active lifestyle. The thin, flexible design allows
you to wear ThermaCare comfortably and discreetly beneath
your clothes while you carry on with your everyday activities.
Thermacare Heat Wraps User Reviews
Avg. Customer Review
(3.3 Stars):
Number of Reviews: 17
ive suffered from sciatica for years now and a friend gave me a therma relief heat pack... the directions of use clearly say "DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE SKIN AS THIS CAN CAUSE BURNS" you apply the pack directly onto the OUTSIDE of clothing, and i have to say i find them absolutely brilliant, and they stay hot longer than 12 hours too. Wish id tried them years ago!!!
Rash and Burns to my skinOctober 08, 2009
Reviewer: Patricia from New York
I have developed an itchy rash and two blister type burns on my back. What I want to know is when is this rash going away????? Needless to say I will never use this product again and want my money back !!!!!!
They really work!!August 26, 2009
Reviewer: Becca from Missouri
I have arthiritis so I got the arthiritis ones. Not sure if they are any different, except they last 12 hours instead of 8. I used 1 on my lower back and 1 on my neck, they were great. I am 29 and have a 2 year old and do daycare. I was able to do everything I normally do and the 1 on the back stayed put exactly. The 1 on my neck was a little more trouble due to turning, but that should be expected. Of course, in areas like these, the heat was better while laying down so the wrap was tight against the skin, but it still helped even while moving around. Unfortunately for me, once the heat wore off the pain came back, but that has nothing to do with the performance of the product. I was finally able to get a decent nights sleep.
Bottom line:
-Amount of heat was perfect
-Sticks very well
-Lasted 12 hours
-Relieved pain while using
The only thing I wish was different is the box says only to use for 12 hours in a 24 hour period. Since my pain was back after the 12 hours I wanted to put another one on.
Burned by heat WrapAugust 20, 2009
Reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
I thought this product was great until I felt itchy where the patch had been resting. Once I had itched the area, my skin came off. Apparently, I "cooked" myself with the heat patch. A few other areas blistered as well.
this product sucksAugust 11, 2009
Reviewer: Marti from manchester, nh
the heat wraps never really get hot enough, but they're of no use whatsoever because the adhesive works for about 2 minutes, so if you want them to stay in place, you'd have to hold them in place. they're overpriced besides. i just tried them out and ended up throwing the unused remainder in the trash where they belong
SquigmanFruadApril 17, 2009
Reviewer: Tony from KS, USA
I work as a Diesel Mechanic and tryed these large heat wraps for the hip and lower back recently for a tight back mussel. I had expected these heat wraps to be similar to a electric hot pad only portable. These were very dissaponting they would only be considered warm if you worked outside in December. They don't get up to temp until after a 30minute minium, and when they do get to temp there bearly warm. I had expected these to be similar to taking a hot shower but they are much cooler than that, if you don't work out doors in cool temp's they won't seem warm at all. However they do last atleast 8 hours at there low temperature.
They suck,
Tony
Therma Care is the answer to my prayers.February 24, 2009
Reviewer: Ginny from Rockaway Park, NY
I have damage to several discs in my lower back, which at times cause sciatic pain. For a long time, this condition precluded my doing any strenuous activity, such as gardening, vacuuming, laundry, etc. A number of years ago a neighbor of mine was a rep for a drug distro company, and she turned me on to these heat wraps. THEY ARE A MIRACLE. Now, before I do anything that may strain my back, I apply a heat wrap, wait a half hour, and I no longer any suffer from pain. Also good for Kidney Stone Pain, which is a killer. The guy that invented these should be sainted!!
Thermacare left my skin blotchy and discolored ~ help!February 20, 2009
Reviewer: Robert Hains from Hershey, Pennsylvania
I am a 47 year old hair stylist and get back pain from standing all day. I heard about thermacare pads and decided to try them for my back pain. I used them exactly as directed on the package. The first day I wore one for 8 hours. Everything seemed fine. the second day I wore one for 8 hours and seemed fine. The next day I got up and looked in the mirror and am horrifed! My back looks horrible! There is no pain but my skin is all discolored. I have blotchy, patchy brown spots all over my back. It looks like some type of pigment discoloration. It is just gross and scaring me to death. I have an appointment to see the Doctor on Monday. I am normal and healthy other then my back pain. Does anyone know why I would get horrible discoloration from this product. I am hoping it will go away??????? the brown patches are the same size as the little pelets in the thermacares. Anyone?????????
Therma Wraps are a LifesaverDecember 30, 2008
Reviewer: Peggy Schuler from Sturgis, Mi. , USA
I have been a hairstylist for almost 40 years and as most hairdressers my back and shoulders are a point of much pain after a day in the salon. I started using Therma Wraps when they went on the market and I could not get through the day without them. I wear one on my back and one on my right shoulder each day I work. When I wear them my shoulder and back stay relaxed and pain free. If I should forget to put them on for some reason I can't even lift my arm up to put away my supplies at the end of the day. Your product has alowed me to continue doing a job I love to do. They are truely a lifesaver for me. Also I recommend them to all my customers because I believe in your product %100.
numbness from the wrap!December 30, 2008
Reviewer: Sunil from New York
I too had a strange reaction to the wrap. The heat was great, but now the skin in the area where the wrap was, feels like someone injected me wth Novocaine. It's all tingly and numb.
Reaction to heat wrapNovember 12, 2008
Reviewer: Bonnie from North Carolina
I used the wraps not even noticing that it contains metal. If you are allergic to metal of any type as I am you should not use these therma wraps. I have got a rash with blisters but the most bothersome effect is numbness on the whole left side of my body. I can deal with the pain but the numbness really baffles me.
watch out!October 17, 2008
Reviewer: Debi from Georgia
While using a heat wrap, one of the disc ruptured, causing 3rd degree burn. I do not recommend this product.
ThermaCare Heat WrapsApril 03, 2008
Reviewer: Andy P. from Houston Texas
I have used ThermaCare heatwraps on my lower back for several years. Some people cannot stand direct contact with their skin, because it leaves redness and blisters. Try wearing a cotton T shirt or undershirt between your skin and the wrap. Perfect diffused heat and no blistering. This solution works for me. I hope it helps others.
Reaction To Heat WrapsMay 05, 2007
Reviewer: Peggy from Virgina
I am not a bodybuilder. I was looking online to explain to an Australian friend what these heat wraps are. Found this site first from Google.
I used another brand of heat wrap and glad I saw this review here about reactions to the heat wraps.
Apparently there is a segment of users that do have reactions to these heat wraps. I did also.
Same thing. Chemical burn. Redness, welts and after using Neosporin to help with the itching, finally the welts/blisters disappeared. The itching was unbearable during healing.
Like any product on the market, comsumers have to watch what they try. Now I know I cannot use heat wraps/pads for relief of muscular/lower back pain. They are suppose to work for 8 hrs, but maybe they should be removed in half that time if a first time user tries these patches.
I'm disappointed I cannot wear these wraps, but they do work well. I was on my third patch when the reaction happened.
Smaller patches are better than large wrapsMay 28, 2006
Reviewer: Susan from Mentor, OH USA
I believe you discontinued the small patches. That is really a shame. With the small patches I could target specific areas where none of your wraps fit. Also, I was targeting only the area that was hurting and not treating areas that weren't. I also saw another review where the person was overweight and the wraps didn't fit. The patches would probably be perfect for him. After all we are not all one size. By eliminating the patch and staying only with the wraps you are probably leaving out a large portion of the market.
I thought the patches were an absolute miracle. I told everyone who would complain about muscle or joint pain about them. I would even buy them for my friends and family to try. I would hope you would reconsider and realize that there are some areas where the wraps simply don't work. Also, why would you want customers to treat a larger area than necessary? PLEASE bring these samller patches back. I would use them on my s.i. joint, ankle, and hip joint. None of your wraps work for these areas. It is very frustrating when a company comes out with a great product that works like a miracle and than takes it off the market.
Thank you for at least a couple of years of pain management, but I don't know what I am going to do for the future.
SizeMarch 10, 2006
Reviewer: John from Birmingham, AL USA
I find that the wrap feels good, but I am short and overweight. As a result, the knee wrap is not convenient to use as a cream or pad.
I generally can't find a ex lge or xxl, which would fit better.
MIRACLE CUREMay 22, 2005
Reviewer: Aurora Sloan from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I broke my back 25 years ago in a horseback riding accident. I suffer every day from pain of not only the injury itself, but of the arthritis that has developed because of the injury.
In order to manage my pain I must stay active. "Motion is the lotion" is my motto.
I'm an avid road bicyclist, and I used to ride in so much pain I'd almost vomit. My only relief at times was to get out of the saddle and straighten my back, even if only a few minutes at a stoplight. I had to finally give up playing racquetball because I couldn't walk for a few days after only a few games. Cycling seemed to be the avenue for me.
I found ThermaCare Heat wraps at my local Walgreens store and decided to try it out. From the first bike ride with the wrap, I noticed an immediate difference in how long I could ride without pain. Heat seemed to be the answer for me. The heat wraps stay hot for a long time and keep me moving not without pain, but with a level that's so much more tolerable. I don't even take a pain reliever any more before riding, which used to be a staple for me.
I started out using the "wrap arounds", but didn't like the feeling of having something around my waist. So I tried to neck patches and just applied it right at my injury site on my lower back. PERFECT.
I found this "comment section" because I'm looking to see if I can find a site that can drop ship me a load at my front door, as I'll never be caught again on my bike without my pain reliever.
THANK YOU, THERMACARE!!
Adverse reactionMarch 27, 2005
Reviewer: Roger Runsvold from Newark, CA. USA
I used the first Thermacare patch on my shoulder and noticed that the pad became uncomfortably warm at 8hrs. The second time I decided to put a menthol patch underneath the Thermacare patch. After 8 hrs. the heat was very intense and I decided to remove both patches. It seems that the Thermacare actually melted the mentol and produced a burning gooey menthol concoction which produced red bubbles on my skin. I've been trying for over 3- weeks to get rid of the red, burning, itching, welts with Peroxide, Erithromycin, and Neosporin. I not sure if its is getting better and will probably have to see a skin specialist.
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