Drug free and it works (Kobayashi Cura-Heat)

Member Name: rachelew

Product:	Kobayashi Cura-Heat
Date:	16/06/09 (40 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to use, drug free pain relief

Disadvantages: May fall off, not sticky enough

The cura-heat range is a range of air activated heat packs individually designed to provide pain relief in different areas of the body. I have used the packs for knees and also the back and shoulder pain packs. A box of 3 back and shoulder packs costs around £2.50 and a similar price for the knee treatment pack. They are available in boots and supermarkets. I have also seen them at my local pound shop.

The main benefit of these packs is that they are drug free. I am a firm believer in always trying something natural or non-medicinal before turning to the medication as a last resort. Basically, all of the treatments contain small packs which heat up when exposed to the air, ie. when you take them out of their plastic wrapper. Some are self-adhesive, like the back and shoulder pain packs and you stick them to your underwear or clothing (not directly on your skin.) The knee packs are smaller and come with a kind of very lightweight knee bandage with pockets in it. You insert the packs into the pockets on either side of the knee.

The packs warm up gradually reaching maximum heat in around 30 minutes, they stay warm for up to 12 hours giving relief from pain and stiffness. They are really handy as you can wear them under your clothes and no one would ever know.

My experience is that the heat is very comforting and really helps with the pain. I had quite bad knee problems for a while and used these a lot, they really helped with the stiffness in my knee. I had less success with the back packs, they fell off! They don't seem to stay where you put them, unless you sit completely still! I stuck plasters on the sides to hold it in place. What is great is you can really target these things and put them exactly where you need them.

Obviously, as these packs heat up you need to take care and not apply any pressure to them, lie on them etc. Also, they shouldn't be used on sore or broken skin. Apart from this they are really safe as they are drug free.

I great invention!

Summary: If you are keen to control pain without drugs, give them a go.