Heating products for muscle relaxation

What heat brings to a rugby player's muscles

Heat dilates the blood vessels in the heated area, increases blood flow, and makes the tissues more flexible. It relieves muscle spasms, those muscles that remain tense after exertion, and the stiffness that settles in the lower back and neck. In rugby, the forwards are particularly prone to this: the pushing in scrums and the rucks constantly work the lumbar and cervical muscles. Applied for about twenty minutes on the evening of a match, a source of gentle heat also helps to find sleep despite diffuse pain.

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The lumbar cushion Beurer: settings and safety

Beurer was born in 1919 in Ulm, Germany, when Käthe and Eugen Beurer started sewing electric heating pads to replace hot water bottles. The brand's back cushion continues this expertise: it attaches to the backrest of a chair or seat with Velcro straps and fits the curve of the lower back with lumbar support. Three illuminated temperature levels are adjusted with a single touch, and an automatic shut-off turns off the device after ninety minutes. The cover, which includes the heating textile, can be machine washed at thirty degrees, once the inner cushion is removed.

Hot or cold: choose based on the injury

The rule can be summed up in one sentence: cold for recent injuries, heat for those that linger. A bruise, sprain, or contusion from the day requires cold, which limits swelling; heat, by dilating the vessels, would worsen it. After forty-eight hours without swelling, or in the case of stiffness without impact, heat takes its place again. It is always applied at a bearable temperature and on healthy skin: areas that feel numb are avoided, where a burn could go unnoticed, and one should not fall asleep with a device turned on against the back.

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Frequently asked questions

How long should you use a heating pad?

Fifteen to twenty minutes per session is enough to relax a muscle, repeating during the day if necessary. Beyond that, the skin turns red without any added benefit, and prolonged heat can even irritate sensitive skin.

Does a heating pad relieve back pain?

It relaxes contracted lumbar muscles and eases discomfort following exertion or prolonged sitting. Pain that radiates down the leg, is accompanied by tingling, or lasts more than a few days should be evaluated by a doctor.

Can heat be used before a match?

Yes, on a stiff muscle, a few minutes before heading to the stadium. It warms up the tissues but does not replace active warming up, which is essential before the first contacts.

Heating cream or pad: what's the difference?

The cream provides a warming sensation due to ingredients that stimulate the skin, without actually heating the muscle deeply. The pad offers real, longer-lasting heat, but requires staying still during the session.

When should heat not be applied?

On a recent injury, a wound, irritated skin, or an area that has lost sensitivity. One should also refrain during fever or circulatory issues, and consult a doctor during pregnancy.