Moist and dry heat are the most common therapeutic treatments for superficial heat therapy. However, moist heat is more effective than dry heat in providing deeper penetration of the tissue at the same temperatures. Moist heat also has additional capacity to change the tissue temperature rapidly and obtain more vigorous response from temperature receptors. Patients often report greater relief of symptoms from moist heat. See our microwaveable moist heat wraps.

It has been proven that water is a more effective conductor of heat than air. In addition, body tissues are able to tolerate moist heat at a higher temperature than dry heat. As this intense heat penetrates painful body tissues, blood vessels dilate, increasing the circulation in the area. The increased blood flow relieves inflammation, brings additional oxygen, carries away toxins and waste for healing, and provides relief from pain. See similar questions...

Moist heat is recommended because of its ability to penetrate deeply and more quickly at lower temperatures than dry heat. THERMALON does not absorb body oils, perspiration and other foreign substances, and they do not dry out or disintegrate. This prevents potentially dangerous “hot spots” from forming in the pad. A permanent natural anti-microbial agent in THERMALON inhibits odors, mildew, dry rot and bacteria buildup. This results in clean and odorless moist heat. See similar questions...

Comparison of moist and dry heat therapy indicates that the advantages of moist heat over dry heat are: Moist heat has additional capacity to change the tissue temperature rapidly and obtain more vigorous response from temperature receptors Moist heat is preferred over dry heat as a treatment or component of the treatment for the following conditions: Pain and muscle tension in the acute and chronic phases of regional myofascial pain syndrome in children See similar questions...

Moist heat therapy is often used with chronic injuries. Moist heat increases circulation and speeds recovery by bringing in fresh blood cells and removing wastes. Moist heat therapy can be effective in treating back pain caused by muscle strains and spasms. Arthritic and thematic pain is, also, often temporarily relieved with the use of moist heat. Apply the Thera-Temp® moist heat pack to the injured area for twenty minutes, repeating as needed. See our microwaveable moist heat wraps. See similar questions...

NEVER ever should a bow be fired without an arrow (known as dry firing) - today's bows can be damaged, limbs shattered dangerously, by pulling back and letting go of the string if an arrow is not nocked. In addition, the nocking point may actually fly off of the string, causing injury. And that's not cool. See similar questions...

Yes, flaxseed contains natural moisture and heating the product causes some of that moisture to be released, especially in relatively new Sootheze products. See similar questions...

No. The MediBeads in THERMALON products naturally and continuously absorb water molecules from the atmosphere. When microwaved they give up the stored moisture in the form of a clean, deeply penetrating and soothing moist heat. See similar questions...

No. All gel packs are sealed in plastic and can only produce a dry heat. If water is added with a cover or towel to create moist heat, the steam produced may be trapped against the body, causing burns. Gel packs can not safely deliver heat therapy and when microwaved thaey can cause burns and/or tissue damage. See similar questions...

HTA is formulated with all-natural ingredients chosen to treat the causes of pain rather than simply masking them. When HTA is applied in conjunction with heat, its ingredients penetrate quickly and go to work immediately to deliver long lasting relief directly to the site of pain. See similar questions...

Most pain relieving creams and ointments available in drug stores contain menthol, camphor, capsaicin and/or methyl salicylates as active ingredients. These are counter-irritants that work by covering or masking the pain. Heat applied to these ingredients can result in serious chemical burns. Always read warning labels on topical pain relievers before use. See similar questions...

The HTA treatment is applied directly to the site of pain so relief can begin immediately. Pain pills take longer to act since they must first dissolve and pass through the body to reach the source of pain. Oral analgesics can also have undesirable internal side effects and may not be compatible with other prescribed medications. NO. It is completely odorless. Many topical pain relievers have offensive pervasive and enduring odors. See similar questions...

From a scientific point of view, the formulae used to calculate heat transfer by conduction and radiation are as follows: effective conductive heat barrier (insulating against heat transfer by conduction) reduces the heat transfer by copnduction by providing thermal resistance (R-value). This is where mass insulation such as fiberglass wool. polystyrene, etc. come into play. The main drawback to conductive insulation relates to thickness. The thicker the better. See similar questions...

We currently have 2 product lines for cats: Gold Nutritionals?, and Four-Star Nutritionals?. All of our dry products for cats utilize top quality human-grade USDA inspected ingredients with added vitamins and minerals. Our Gold Nutritionals? line is formulated with multiple fresh protein sources including fresh duck, fresh chicken, salmon, and fresh liver. The Gold Nutritionals? line includes formulas for adult cats, senior cats, weight loss, and kittens. See similar questions...

A normal dry cleaner cleans everyday clothing. We only clean bridal, christening, communion and social gowns. We employ textiles conservators. National Gown Cleaners uses solvents and wet-cleaning methods developed for cleaning fragile textiles and gowns with beads, sequins and glued-on ornamentation, which cannot be safely cleaned in perchloroethylene (a common solvent used by dry cleaners). See similar questions...

You can special order any of our GORE-TEX? dry suits in any color of GORE-TEX? material that we stock for that given year. Check with your local dealer or give us a call for current color options. This Special Order would add 6 ? 8 weeks to the delivery of the dry suit, as well as an additional cost. See similar questions...

Pavement sealer is dry when the water has evaporated from the coating. "Curing" is the hardening process that cantake 5 to 10 days depnding on weather conditions. See similar questions...

A "wet" system blends a mixture of nitrous and atomized fuel into the incoming air stream, thus providing a superb air/fuel ratio for each. See similar questions...

A clamshell heat exchanger is constructed of two pieces of flat steel (could be aluminized, could be bare, could be stainless steel, etc...). The two pieces of sheet metal are stamped with a concave shape. The two concave sides are pressed together, and are either welded or folded over each other to create a cavity inside. It's inside this cavity that the gas is burned. A tubular heat exchanger is constructed of a single or more tubes. It's inside the tube that the gas is burned. See similar questions...