Resources — Heat Therapy

Moist heat therapy remains a familiar modality in physical therapy, rehabilitation, sports medicine, and athletic training environments. For clinics that use reusable hot packs throughout the day, having the right moist heat therapy equipment can make treatments easier to prepare while helping staff maintain consistent heating, handling, and cleaning procedures. A typical clinical moist heat setup consists of two primary components: a hot pack heating unit and reusable moist heat packs. While the concept is straightforward, there are meaningful differences between heating units, pack materials, sizes, temperature requirements, storage systems, and maintenance needs. This guide explains what physical therapy clinics...