Hot & Cold Therapy for Migraines and Headaches

When I have a headache, it's usually caused by neck tension, eye strain or sinus pressure. I keep my Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Cervical Wrap in the kitchen right by my microwave and find that I use it nearly every night to relieve these various pain.  If you suffer from migraines and headaches, check out our hot and cold therapy products to find the one that's right for you! - Erin

Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Cervical Wrap

Why use cold or moist heat therapy?

According to numerous studies, it can be helpful to apply both cold and moist heat therapy to manage migraines and headaches.

COLD THERAPY

Cold therapy constricts blood vessels and calms inflammation. This can reduce the pressure in your head, which may ease the pain. Cold compresses also have a natural numbing effect.  

> Check out our Soft Ice® Compression Wraps for the head and neck

MOIST HEAT THERAPY

Moist heat therapy will relax muscles. If there is tension in the jaw, neck or shoulders, applying heat relaxes tight muscles and may ease the pain. Heat can relax the entire body to help you manage stress. 

> Check out our Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Wraps

TRIGGER POINT MASSAGE THERAPY

Combines the therapeutic benefits of massage and cold or hot therapy in an effective tool with a stainless steel massage ball or bullet.  

> Check out our Roller Ice®

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COMBINATION THERAPY

Provides the therapeutic benefits of both cold compression AND moist heat! Many doctors recommend alternating cold and heat therapy for maximum benefits.  Our pain relief kits include a moist heat wrap, a compression therapy wrap, and extra hot/cold therapy packs.

> Check out our Migraine and Headache Pain Relief Kit

PS - Rose, Bill and Jil are exhibiting at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Philadelphia this week!

Contact us if you would like copies of our 

brochure for migraines and headaches.

Colds, Flu and Sinusitis - oh my!

We hope you all have managed to stay well during this cold and flu season! Many of us at Polar have been stricken with a nasty cold this month. For some of us, that has resulted in ear infections or sinus infections, with tremendous pressure and headaches. Fortunately, we are all well stocked in moist heat wraps, which can sometimes help ease the pain temporarily.

Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Sinus Wrap

Some doctors recommend using moist heat therapy for drug-free pain relief to help relieve pressure in nasal passages and sinus cavities. It also relaxes the facial muscles, alleviating the pain associated with stress, tension headaches and TMJ.

Here's how some of our colleagues have put our Thera-Temp® Microwaveable Moist Heat Wraps to good use these past few weeks... so they can feel better and get back to work! :)

"I happened to have my favorite moist heat wrap handy: the Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Cervical Wrap. Its long, narrow shape wrapped around my forehead and helped ease my sinus headache. I also used it around my neck (its intended use, which always feels great!), around my jaw and in front of my ear (I had an ear infection - ouch!), which really helped me relax enough to rest." 

- Erin, Marketing Manager 

Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Cervical Wrap

"I never get headaches. But when I got a sharp headache above my eyebrow the other day, I knew it was my sinuses. I went back to our shop and got a Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Sinus Wrap. The strap held it securely on my head and I wore it above my eyes to I could see. The moist heat therapy really helped relieve my sinus pressure so I could make it through the workday." 

- Maureen, Office Manager

Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Sinus Wrap

"It felt like a bomb exploded in my head... so much pressure! I used a small, universal Thera-Temp® Target Wrap right on my forehead. The moist heat was a great addition to my medication and of course... plenty of sleep."

- Jacob, VP

Thera-Temp® Target Wrap

It's great to have Thera-Temp® Microwaveable Moist Heat Wraps on hand... you never know when you might need it! Take care and be well, everyone. Call us if you need to place an order at 1-800-763-8423.

PS - an ear infection didn't stop this little guy from having a very happy first birthday. Happy Birthday, Ben! Here he is at his birthday party with his Pop Pop: