Thermotex Far Infrared Heating Pad – Gold – Premium Heating Pad for Discomfort Relief – Warms and Relaxes Muscles, FSA-HSA Eligible – Medium Size for Back, Torso, Arms and Legs – 15 in. x 15 in.

I had a herniated disc in my lower back and I was able to get better within a week after using the Thermotex Infrared Heating pad for one to two hours a day. I was able to go to the gym and do so back exercises to make my back muscles stronger. I felt pain the next day after exercising so I used the Thermotex Infrared Heating pad again and felt fine again. You have to rest either laying flat on your bed or sitting laying your back in an office chair back rest as much as possible. The idea is to get your torso weight off your herniated disc so it gets rest so it can heal. Thermotex Infrared Heating pad works better if you use it between your office chair and your back. Use the hard side of the pad towards your body. The soft side does not heat up. You have to sit up straight on your chair while using the Thermotex Infrared Heating pad. After using it you can lay on the back rest of the chair to get the weight off your bad disc. You will not get any better if you don't rest your back. The Thermotex Infrared Heating pad just helps accelerate your recovery so you must also do your part. You can also place your hand between the pad and your back to fix any pain you might have in your hands from using the mouse or keyboard. Infrared heat reaches 3 inches into your body so it is very effective by reaching all the way into your vertebrates and discs.

This heating pad is amazing. Well worth the money. It helps your aches and pains without burning your skin highly recommend.

My 2nd purchase of this thermotex. I would have liked this item , but my thermotex far infrared heating pad stop working after 6 months. My first one that I purchased stopped working after 9 months . I waited a couple years before I purchased my 2nd one, hoping for improvements. Has anyone else had this problem?

My wife loves this heating pad..back..shoulders..and neck relief.

Liked how the heat penetrates deeper than a regular heating pad. The only downside is that the hardboard is better suited for large "flat" areas (back, chest, stomach).

This is not soft at all. Its stiff and hard like wooden board. Heat is good but i just wish it was comfortable to lay on. Not sure why they had to make it so stiff and hard. Returning it.

I had a major back shoulder sprain and there was no pain killer that could help. I went to the doctor who sent me to physical therapy. They used a combination of ultrasound, infrared and electro-something or other treatments on me. The infrared felt the best to me and its something I could buy so I got this.Its large enough to cover a good portion of my back and it feels great up to a point. There are only 2 settings, low and high. Low might be too low for me and when I juice it up to high, after a while I feel like my back is almost like well done steak. Don't stay on high for too long it can't be good for you.My sprain never really healed but its not painful just an annoying dull ache maybe a .5 on the pain scale. Whenever it gets to a 2-3 I use this pad and it loosens it up and I'm good for another few months.If you get this understand than this is a stiff pad and will not wrap around body parts. Its meant for your back either while you're sitting or lying down.

My heating pad came in a box that was not secured with tape. It’s a miracle that I received it. This is my first experience with an infrared heating pad. I don’t completely understand the design. There is a padded side which doesn’t heat, and the hard side that does. I’m not sure why. I’m probably going to return it, it won’t wrap around your body, it’s stiff.