According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), you can safely use a heating pad while pregnant. If you’re experiencing any side effects while using a heating pad, speak to a licensed doctor or physical therapist. Each pad is flexed, twisted, bunched, and squished, and has its cord yanked out thousands of times in UL’s laboratories, Hawk told us. Sunbeam has been a trusted heating pad brand for many years and released the new GoHeat rechargeable heating pad in 2020. If you experience arthritis or Raynaud's syndrome, we would recommend this pad from Gintao as an option.

When deciding what heating setting to use, it’s important to understand the different types: dry heat and moist heat. The PureRelief’s six levels of heating (between 105 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit) fall within the same general range as other pads’ minimum and maximum levels (give or take 5 degrees) but offer the smallest gaps between temperatures. The cover texture, plug, and controller shape are not as nice on the XpressHeat, though, and it sounds more “crinkly” when bent or adjusted, according to some testers. While heating pads are an effective pain management tool, they can turn dangerous when used improperly.Another thought it was simply too much fabric for close skin contact, “like how shag carpet feels on your knees. There are six heat settings to choose from and the option of moist heat since it comes with a sponge.

Using graphene heating, the pad generates high heat quickly to relieve muscle tension, making it the best option for menstrual cramps. A wireless, wearable back heat pad allows you to keep functioning and going about your day – without back pain (or at least much less pain) – at work, in the car, and while traveling.The Verywell Health team spent eight hours at the Verywell Testing Lab testing 17 heating pads to find the best ones. Powered by any devices with output 5v usb port, such as your computer, desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile power and so on, easy and convenient.

Heat often soothes muscles in pain by increasing circulation and helping muscles stretch,” explains Clearing chief medical officer and pain specialist, Dr. Testing Notes: “This pad can be used on different parts of the body including the neck, back, and legs. Our testers appreciated the portable, lightweight design and found it easy to adjust and wear discreetly underneath clothing.Many heating pads require you to be close to a power source, but that’s not the case with this Yeamon Portable Cordless Heating Pad.