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28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
The Best Infrared Deep Heating! Oct 08, 2009
By Peter
(This review is for the Thermotex Infrared (IR) Heating Pads.)
The Thermotex heating pads come in different sizes, but they all use the same heating levels and technology. The heating element in all of their units is a hard, non-flexible board-like material. They almost feel like a piece of plywood against your body (but nicely covered in high quality cloth). The available Thermotex heating pads are usually made up of multiple 3 x 8 inch pieces sewn together (as in the Platinum, Elbow, and Shoulder models), although there can also be larger size elements as in the Gold, Professional, and Large Shoulder models. The infrared energy radiates from one side of the pad only, with the hard side of the pad placed toward the body. The soft padded side does not heat. The internal elements are rigid and should never be bent (but you are allowed to sit on them or place under the feet while sitting).
We have tried other so called "infrared" heating pads, belts and light devices, but none of them measured up to the Thermotex quality - the others only heated up, and some even burned, the surface of the skin. It was a long and costly search. Thermotex is the only one in the market currently (at least that I am aware of) that provides truly deep, penetrating infrared heat (about 6 cm deep after 20 minutes). And Thermotex products will not burn or dehydrate the skin.
Studies (mostly done on horses) claim that Thermotex increases hemoglobin by 25% to 28%, helps relieve muscle soreness (removes lactic acid build-up in muscles), reduces arthritis pain (removes inflammation of the joints caused by arthritis), removes sinus inflammation and congestion (enhances the respiratory system), and acts as a diuretic (increases kidney function). It can even eliminate colic (a pain in the abdomen or bowels) provided that early treatment has been performed.
I believe the above statements are true, since we have certainly experienced some of these results. Try it to treat any aches and pains (unless heat is contraindicated for the problem). This is a fantastic heating/therapy pad! BUT FOR BEST THERAPUTIC EFFECTS, ONLY TREAT YOUR BODY ON THE LOW HEAT SETTING (after an initial 15-minute warm up on High). Recommended treatment time on the Low setting is 20 - 45 minutes per area. Of course, when you are cold and just want to warm up your body, you can certainly use the High setting only.
To the best of my knowledge, currently this is the only consumer available heating pad at a reasonable cost that, at the Low setting, provides therapeutic heat near the optimum 9.35 µm infrared wavelength (corresponding to about 41ºC temperature).
We own a few different models of Thermotex, this way we can always find the right size to treat a body part and to reduce treatment time. Because the elements are nearly as hard as a brick and it is almost impossible for the whole surface of the element to completely touch a "curvy" human body, I have taken off 1 Star from the rating. To be most effective, the heating surface must directly touch the skin over the area being treated. Increasing the distance from the treatment area (i.e., not touching the skin or wearing thick clothing), dramatically reduces the therapeutic effect. A soft, flexible heating element (but still of the same high quality) would have been more convenient and easier to accommodate the shape of the body. At least the different Thermotex heating pad models come with Velcro straps to help affix to the designated body part.
Both the electrical Cord and the heat selection Switch are heavy duty and sturdy. The manual heat control Switch (we have these in Canada, but apparently in some countries, the newer models come with a digital switch) shows "Off," "Low," "High," and "Off" (that's right!).
As you can tell, we really like these heating pads and highly recommend them.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
good Jan 13, 2009
By Al N. Cefaratti
"anc"
This product was good. I exchanged it for the thermatex platinum which has served my needs much better.
The thermatex platinum is excellent.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Customer Service Feb 13, 2012
By Mike T
I have chronic back pain due partially to three failed back surgeries. My wife bought me the Thermotex Gold heating pad. It is the best pad I have ever owned. After 4 months it quit working. I sent it back and they said I broke it and they would not fix it. I explained I expected more from a $109 heating pad. After some arm twisting the Manager called me the the next day and said he had decided to send me a new one. I thanked him and my pad arrived a few days later. All in all it was very good customer service being he didn't really have to do what he did. I will be a customer for a long time and the product is excellent.
Thank You.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Just a heating pad, and not a great one. Sep 02, 2011
By Jim Culver
"jculver2"
The hype indicates this is some sort of new/innovative heating pad. The Infared heating pad is no different than any other heating pad except that you cannot bend it.
There is nothing special or "deep heating" about it. It is certainly not worth the cost.
Jim Culver
Looove it!!! Jan 04, 2012
By P. Truckey
I bought 2 of these! One for myself and one for my adult son. We both have fibromyalgia and back pain. He was trying to work in severe pain. I couldn't sit long due to pain. I gave my son his early for Christmas. When I called a couple days later and asked how he liked it he said aaaahhhhh and thank you thank you thank you!!
I can't recommend this product to others enough!! Others have bought one after hearing about ours!!Thermotex Infrared Heating Pad - 15 x 16" - TTS Gold
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