hot compress
Heated therapeutic cloth
A hot compress is a cloth or pad soaked in warm water and applied to the body to relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, or promote healing.
The heat increases blood flow to the area: She held a hot compress against her stiff neck.
Contrast with cold compress, which reduces swelling.
- warmthHeat you feel
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- heating padElectric warmth for aches
- hot water bottleHeated rubber vessel for warmth
- warm towelCloth kept at temperature
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- heat therapyheating pad, heat pad, hot pack, warming gel, poultice
- local treatmentstopical cream, ointment, salve, balm, liniment
- home remedieshoney, lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric
- injury recoveryrehab, PT, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain management
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
- Asian healingThai massage, herbal medicine, acupressure, cupping, moxibustion
temperature of therapeutic application
hot compresscold compress
Cooled dressing for injuries
ice pack · cold pack · ice bag · cooling pad · cryotherapy
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