When it comes to medical heat pads, the thermotex infrared heating pad is a virtual byword for the market. They offer a large range of products that provide gentle heat in the infrared range to combat pain and injuries. They provide systems for humans and for horses!
Many people remember the temporary relief provided by a nice hot water bottle, and find it easy to imagine that a modern high tech version might do a lot of good. Better than hot water bottles (which can be scalding hot and then get very cold quite quickly), these electrically operated devices keep a great constant temperature at around 45 degrees (Celsius).
Thermotex have testimonials from customers who have found using the infrared heat pads a great help. They claim that the product can help relief all sorts of pain from the short term injuries like back pain, tennis elbow, sprains and strains, through to the chronic conditions like back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fibromyalgia, tendonitis.
There is information about the Thermotex specific pads on their website. There are many competitor products available and different prices, but you should do some investigation and look at some user reviews before making your purchase. As with all these kinds of medical devices, it is probably a smart idea to talk through your queries with your physician.