Can I use a heat pack over the unit while it's running? My chiropractor frequently does heat and tens together.
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I asked my pharmacist the same question -and she said "absolutely not' - the user cannot adequately monitor the process.
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Yes, you can just use the heat or the massage feature by itself, or you can use the two together. I actually liked the cushion. I found it very comfortable but I returned it because the massage feature was too loud.
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You could, but from what I've read it is that and more. TENS units use a certain kind of electrical wavelength to stimulate nerves, which in sense reduces or blocks pain. The COMPEX has that, but it also can deliver a different kind of electrical wavelength (depending on the setting) that is able to contract skeletal muscle similar to resistance exercise.
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you heat in boiling water. wrap product in towel and apply and cover with a blanket to keep warmth in. You might need more than 1 towel if they are thin. Product give improves circulation I was told by my physical therapist. So you should do on a regular basis.
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Yes. You can turn on the heat in either the lumbar or seat region or both without turning on the vibration. You can also use the vibration at the select intensity you wish with or without heat and where you want it. Both my husband and I use this and we've used it a lot in the past year. Still works great!
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My husband has done this with his, and it has never over-heated... I am not sure what the instructions say about it, because I got this for my husband and he is the one that read the directions and deals with it.. I have this item sitting on one the side of my bathroom counter and it stays plugged in, along with his electric razor and even with both plugged in I have never had an issue.
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I would offer that after the unit has been on for awhile on high, it is hot enough to cause burns to skin (if the skin were to be held on the unit for more than a second). It is a very effective unit for keeping items warm and overall is the best warming tray we have had.
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It appears that you can but the reason I bought it was for the vibrations so I don't really use the heat. I tried it to answer you but didn't seem like I got any heat although the light came on without the vibration. I almost seem to get more heat from the vibration. Hope this helps some.
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Not unless you need to ice both shoulders at the same time. I would purchase an extra set of ice inserts instead. Makes it quicker to ice multiple shoulders (and elbows). We even use it to hold ice and heat packs on backs, knees, ankles, etc. It's a great device to allow the person icing to get the therapy and still continue to keep busy with homework, cooking, etc. Get extra ice inserts!
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Used mine for 2+ hours in a session without problems from heat. Setup time is a hassle. Considering Paul C Buff gear.
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I put heat on mine but i did it fast. I would not recommend keeping it on for a long time. And don't even try to curl it because the curl will not stay i tried multiple times.
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I was thinking to do the same thing but I haven't done it yet. You can try and if you feel that it suffers and start overheating that it s not good to continue because it may burned out.
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Iwasn't sure so I looked on the website of the company that produces the gel and they state that indeed it can be used with a TENs unit. I hope this helped!
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It does saturate the pack and it becomes very hot. There are tabs to help you lift it out of the water but we still use tongs to lift it out. We put it on a folded beach towel and wrap it up. Put on the area and let the heat seep in. you may have to add a layer of towel or take off a layer to get the right temperature. It really works miracles on muscle back pain. We bought a large pot at Goodwill to boil the hydrocollator in.
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Yes. You have to plug it in for the heat to turn on. The cord comes out of the bottom closer to the left side. Where the cord plugs in is a hard protective case and it does stick out an inch or so. We have them on our acupuncture tables and it does not seem to get in the way of the sheets or the patient.
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I've only used this with the cold therapy. For heat, I use Beyond Bodyheat self-stick *pads* (going against the directions by attaching it directly to the skin).
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No. Booklet states for household use only. And based on my experience with it, no-it would over heat with non-stop use.