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Step By Step Instructions To Make Heated Neck Wraps

By Tara Daniels


Due to stress or strenuous physical activity many people suffer from overworked neck muscles. The best cure could be the use of heated neck wraps they give relieve to muscle pain. The reason why individuals prefer microwavable wrap is because they are far better than electric heat pads as there is no risk of overheating muscles which can be quite dangerous.

One can either buy them from shops or make one of your own using different household items and natural ingredients. Firstly you need to select a fabric which is suitable for putting inside a microwave. Always opt for soft texture fabrics as garments like silk or satin may easily scorch if heated in a microwave. Its best to use fleece, flannel, denim or cotton fabric. You can also recycle your old garments for this purpose.

Determine the article of clothing size is sufficient to be wrapped around your neck agreeably. The material length may as well not be too short or too long any other way it won't be fit for the reason. Thus the width ought to be sufficient to blanket the entire region, anything more extensive than that will be very uncomfortable.

Now comes the part where you have to select a suitable filling for the wrap. Usually a wrap resembles the shape of a sock which you can easily fill in and then later it is sealed in order to use it efficiently. The filling should possess the property of retaining heat for a long period of time. Filling material may consist of raw rice grains, beans, pulses, dry seeds as well as oatmeal. Apart from that you can also use dried herbs or flowers like lavender in order to add some relaxing aromatic feeling.

Select the relevant ingredients and then mix them together vigorously. Leave the mixture as it is for up to 24 hours or even more so that the aromatic smell blends in with the filling. Adding a few drops of oil including almond oil, olive oil or peppermint oil can prove to be an excellent solution. Other ingredients such as cardamom, cinnamon, rose petals and cloves can also be used for the same purpose.

Afterwards pour the filling inside the wrap and then seal then ends of it in a perfect way. Do not over stuff the wrap instead, make it very light so that the filling has got ample amount of space to float around. A stiff wrap will not do any good for you. You can either stitch it by hand or use sewing machine.

Now, your neck wrap is ready to be used once its sewed. Although you can use the same wrap for as many times as you want to use it but its recommended that you replace the contents and wash the outer layer on a regular basis. If your frequency of using it is high, that means you should refill it after every 3 months or so.

It can be said that heated neck wraps are quite beneficial for all those people who are affected by conditions like neck pain and other similar problems. Its extremely advisable that you make it yourself rather than buying from a retailer as it will help you to save some money.




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