Hot Packs
Welcome to our Patient Education page!
Our team of professionals believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well-being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics, which can be found on the side of each page. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you. Check back often as more items will be added as we continue to grow.
As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.
Gymnastics Injury Prevention
AthElite Journal
Cycling Medicine
The Hip Complex and Cycling (Presented July 26, 2012 at Cool Breeze Cyclery in Mooresville)
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Mooresville Chamber of Commerce
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
Statesville Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Running Company Lake Norman
Mooresville Indoor Soccer Complex
The application of moist heat to an injured area is often used in conjuntion with other therapies to relax tight muscles and decrease pain or muscle spasms. Hot packs increase blood circulation, which encourages healing. Physical therapists also use hot packs to relax muscles following therapeutic exercise.
It is important not to apply hot packs initially on an injury that is inflammed or swollen. Use cold packs to reduce inflammation first. Once the swelling has abated, apply hot packs to relax the muscles.
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