Heat therapy (thermotherapy) uses controlled warmth — moist hot packs, infrared, paraffin-wax bath and shortwave diathermy — to relax tight muscles, increase blood flow to injured tissue and accelerate healing. It is often combined with manual therapy and exercise as part of your physiotherapy session for faster, longer-lasting results.
Benefits
Instant muscle relaxation and pain relief
Reduced joint stiffness, especially in arthritis
Improved local blood circulation
Enhances the effect of manual therapy and exercise
Completely non-invasive and pain-free
Excellent for chronic pain and fibromyalgia
Who Needs This?
Patients with chronic muscle tightness, arthritis, fibromyalgia, post-exercise stiffness, poor circulation or long-standing back and neck pain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is heat therapy safe for everyone?
Heat therapy is safe for most patients but is avoided in acute injuries (first 48 hours), open wounds, and certain vascular or skin conditions. Our physios always screen first.
How often should I have heat therapy?
It is used as an adjunct to physiotherapy, typically 2u20133 times per week during your treatment programme.