vendredi 23 août 2013

Heated Neck Wraps And Their Use

By Tara Daniels


Overworked muscles of the neck is a common problem among individuals who undergo physical exertion or suffer from stress. In such situation the use of heated neck wraps can be quite beneficial as it helps to relieve such pain. Instead of using electric heat pads its better to use microwavable ones as there is less danger of overheating the muscles.

If you don't prefer buying such things then an appropriate solution would be to make one of your own. In order to do so, you will need suitable fabric. It is not a good idea to use materials like satin or silk as they can easily get heated and in severe circumstances may also catch fire. Materials that are fit for the purpose include flannel, fleece, cotton or denim. You also have the option to recycle some of your old garments.

Make sure the garment size is enough to be wrapped around your neck comfortably. The cloth length should neither be too short nor too long otherwise it won't be fit for the purpose. Similarly the width should be enough to cover the whole area, anything wider than that will be quite uncomfortable.

The next thing is to pick a filling that you find is appropriate enough for the wrap. Usually a wrap resembles the shape of a sock which implies you can fill the inside and afterward seal it so when you use it in a microwave it remains heated for some time. You can utilize crude beans, rice, oats or different sort of seeds. You likewise have the decision to include some other common fragrant natural ingredients including rose petals or lavender.

All you need to do is to choose such ingredient of your choice and then mix it well with your filling. Let this filling rest for at least 24 hours so that both ingredients blend in with each other. You can also add some oil or liquid sent like peppermint oil, almond oil, rosewater, etc. Ingredients like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and rose petals are considered an excellent choice as well.

Once the mixture is ready, you can fill in the wrap making sure it remains light and fluffy instead of stiff and heavy. Its up to you whether you stitch the edges while using a machine or hand stitch them accordingly.

Now, your neck wrap is ready to be used once its sewed. Although you can use the same wrap for as many times as you want to use it but its recommended that you replace the contents and wash the outer layer on a regular basis. If your frequency of using it is high, that means you should refill it after every 3 months or so.

It can be said that heated neck wraps are quite beneficial for all those people who are affected by conditions like neck pain and other similar problems. Its extremely advisable that you make it yourself rather than buying from a retailer as it will help you to save some money.




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