| 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 vulnerable | | | | purposes. Its therapeutic effects include decreasing |
| parts is the neck. Our necks are almost always the | | | | joint stiffness, relieving muscle spasms, lessening the |
| center of stress regardless of the type of work that | | | | pain, reducing inflammation, increasing blood flow and |
| we do, be it as construction workers or as office | | | | assisting in the acute phase of healing from an injury. |
| workers. Fortunately, we all have the benefit of using | | | | In turn, the increased blood flow supplies the |
| neck wraps. | | | | affected area with more nutrients, proteins and |
| Availability | | | | oxygen 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 be | | | | muscles in parts of the body as part of the RICE |
| wrapped around the neck. It can deliver hot or cold | | | | protocol. It is also essential in pain relief, lessening the |
| sensations to the neck area for long periods of | | | | swelling and bleeding, reducing muscle spasms as well |
| times, with or without essential oils added to the mix | | | | as 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 of | | | | wraps except that essential oils are used. These |
| material that can be wrapped around the neck | | | | substances stimulate relaxation, thus, leading to |
| completely to the U-shaped pillow that can be used | | | | better physical and psychological health. |
| for travel. You can even find one that can be | | | | You will observe that it is not only the neck that will |
| converted to cover the head, shoulders and other | | | | benefit. 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 |
| Benefits | | | | shoulders, thanks to Velcro straps. |
| Wraps for the neck have many benefits to them, | | | | Categories |
| which accounts for their popularity. Most of these | | | | As can be implied from the discussion on benefits, |
| products are washable, odorless, and highly resistant | | | | there are three main types of wraps for the neck |
| to bacteria and fungi growth, not to mention light so | | | | neck - 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 healing | | | | So, get your neck wrap today and enjoy hours of |
| - heat therapy, cold therapy and aromatherapy, | | | | stress-free living! |
| discussed as follows: | | | | |