II. Indications
- Chronic Pain relief for Musculoskeletal Injury
III. Contraindications
- Acute Musculoskeletal Injury under 72 hours
IV. Technique
- Apply local heat
- Warm bath or shower (100 to 105 degrees)
- Heat Lamp
- Heating pad
- Warm compresses
- Duration: 15 to 20 minutes
V. Adverse effects
- Local Burn Injury
- Orthostatic symptoms (warm bath, shower)
- Precipitation of coronary ischemia (warm bath, shower)