The ABC's of Neck Wraps

Many of us suffer from pains, aches and soreness in- Heat therapy is usually used for rehabilitation
many parts of the body. One of the most vulnerablepurposes. Its therapeutic effects include decreasing
parts is the neck. Our necks are almost always thejoint stiffness, relieving muscle spasms, lessening the
center of stress regardless of the type of work thatpain, reducing inflammation, increasing blood flow and
we do, be it as construction workers or as officeassisting in the acute phase of healing from an injury.
workers. Fortunately, we all have the benefit of usingIn turn, the increased blood flow supplies the
neck wraps.affected area with more nutrients, proteins and
Availabilityoxygen for faster healing.
As the name implies, a wrap for the neck is usually- Cold therapy especially in sprains, strains and pulled
made from various fabric materials that can bemuscles in parts of the body as part of the RICE
wrapped around the neck. It can deliver hot or coldprotocol. It is also essential in pain relief, lessening the
sensations to the neck area for long periods ofswelling and bleeding, reducing muscle spasms as well
times, with or without essential oils added to the mixas lessening the metabolic rate.
for aromatherapy purposes.- Aromatherapy wraps are similar to the hot and cold
Your choices in shapes range from the long strip ofwraps except that essential oils are used. These
material that can be wrapped around the necksubstances stimulate relaxation, thus, leading to
completely to the U-shaped pillow that can be usedbetter physical and psychological health.
for travel. You can even find one that can beYou will observe that it is not only the neck that will
converted to cover the head, shoulders and otherbenefit. In the case of a flexible wrap, you can also
parts of the body with the use of convenient straps.use it on your knees, arms, lower back and
Benefitsshoulders, thanks to Velcro straps.
Wraps for the neck have many benefits to them,Categories
which accounts for their popularity. Most of theseAs can be implied from the discussion on benefits,
products are washable, odorless, and highly resistantthere are three main types of wraps for the neck
to bacteria and fungi growth, not to mention light soneck - cooling, heating and aromatherapy. Many
that you can remain active on your feet.products can be combination of these.
A neck wrap is important in three aspects of healingSo, get your neck wrap today and enjoy hours of
- heat therapy, cold therapy and aromatherapy,stress-free living!
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