BodyMed Digital Moist Heating Pad with Auto Shut Off Heating Pad for Neck and Shoulders, Back Pain and Muscle Discomfort Relief - 14 x 27 Inch, White

This heating pad is professional quality and it is well worth the extra expense. Initially I balked at the price but after reading the reviews and considering my options I decided that I needed a quality moist heating pad. Upon receiving the item I immediately could see the difference in quality between this and other heating pads that I have previously owned. Every aspect such as the heavy duty cable, lcd and especially the pad and cover itself is excellent. If you need a heating pad for theraputic reasons you will not regret this purchase. If you are thinking about this purchase consider these aspects before dismissing it on price: Excellent Quality Large size Moist heat element built into product (no need to wet a pad and place it into a sleeve like other cheap pads) High thermal temperature up to 166 degrees LCD control for temperature and time ************************************** Concerns - Most of my concerns were immediately alleviated upon using this product but there are still some very minor flaws that could be remedied either in design or after purchase. Some users have been annoyed with the velcro strap, to this end I have been able to use it as a wrap for my shoulder and neck. However for other body parts it may be too small or large. You can easily rig an adjustable velcro strap solution for this or remove it from the product if it irritates you. The one year warranty seemed paltry considering the price of the product but I was able to purchase an extended warranty with accidental damage for about 11 dollars. The one year warranty also seems standard for these types of products. ************************************** While I am very happy with my purchase, I was further impressed by the excellent customer service of the seller. When the price of the product dropped on amazon as the seller sent me a check for the price differential upon request and was very quick to respond. ----------------Update 7/10/2012------------------------ Product has been going strong for over a year now. No problems at all. Heating pad still gets hot and moist and is extremely effective. The price has dropped significantly making some of my observations about the price point less relevant than they were. At the current price of $46 it's an absolute steal in terms of quality/effectiveness/durability. Cover has gone through the wash with no problems. The velcro strap is indeed frustrating, I ended up rigging a fabric covered velcro strap to make it more comfortable.

I have had a multi year journey looking for a great heating pad. I have lupus, disc issues, and small fiber neuropathy. I had an old heating pad that died on me and every one I've bought since did not get hot enough. I found this one here and immediately was excited about the size of it. It's big enough to cover my entire back. That's so beneficial when you have muscle spasms all over. I love the weight of it. It really helps the heat penetrate my joints to relieve the arthritis pain. The high temperatures are great. I turn it up to 166 and put it on top of my bed spread and it helps the heat disperse even more. If I'm using it directly on the skin or clothing f I find 142-147 to be perfect. It burns the pain into submission. When you have arthritis they say moist heat is the best for the joints. This pad gets very humid. You can feel the moisture and it's done by design. No need to wet the cover. The beeping from the control is a tad annoying. It bother my husband more than me because I'm enjoying all the benefits. Other reviewers have brought up the lack of backlight and it is a con. I find myself having to turn on my phone flashlight to see the control. Other than those two things this is a top notch product and will provide you maximum pain relief. I've had this heating pad for over a year and it gets heavy daily use. It works amazing and I've recommended it to friends with chronic pain. Another friend with lupus ended up buying one and she swears by it too. It's just a great product and worth the money 100x over!

UPDATE after 11 months I originally gave this 5 stars when I wrote my original review. My digital display gave me an error message two days ago and the pad stopped heating unless I fiddled with cord placement. It seems like a connection issue. I called BodyMed and explained the problem and they are sending me a ONE TIME replacement under warranty. But he explained a lot of things I hadn't paid attention to. 1. ALWAYS UNPLUG FROM WALL WHEN NOT IN USE. 2. Only use 30 minutes at a time. If used longer let it cool down between used...interesting since it has a 60 minute timer! 3. It is designed for only 60 minutes of use a day...I should have pressed this. Seems like that means the electronics were not designed to last a long time? 4. Never lay on top of it...oh well. All of these restrictions caused me to lower rating to four stars. But it is still the best option I have found. Even with the abuse I gave it, leaving it plugged in etc, it still lasted almost a year with more than 1 hr per day of use. If I have to buy a new one every year I will just need to include the expense in my budget. My dermatologist noted my skin is discoloring due to lots of heatpad use. Hmmmmm. I'm thinking perhaps I will limit my use to 30 minutes am before getting up and pm before bed. And I will lower the temperature a bit. This is still a great pad. Hopefully they will figure a way to make electronics or wire attachments more durable! But if not I will keep buying them! ORIGINAL REVIEW This is my second moist heating pad purchase. My first was the Thermophore black box with timer. I have only had this new pad two days, but so far it is my favorite. The digital controller is fantastic. It doesn't have it's own backlight so you must turn on a light to see it, but otherwise it is terrific. Directions are easy to follow once you get the idea of when to lock it. I now have it set for 30 minutes at 144 degrees. As long as I don't unplug it, the controller keeps my setting so all I have to do is turn it on. I LOVE THIS CONVENIENCE. The instructions specifically state that we are NOT supposed to lay on top of the pad. We are only to lay the pad on top of us. My doctor explained that it's a safety issue. These high quality moist heating pads can get hot enough to burn if you lay on them. If a person didn't have total pain sensations due to numbness or other problems it would be possible to fall asleep and get burned. My Thermophore has a controller with a timer but with NO temperature control. I have to constantly push the pause button on and off to cool and heat the pad. Thermophore's less expensive pad doesn't even have the timer so you have to hold the button down the whole time to keep the heat on. I am finding that I can comfortably lay on top of my new BodyMed moist heating pad at 144 degrees without fear of burning even though the instructions expressly forbid it. The timer goes to 60 minutes max. If I fell asleep it would turn off. But if I thought I might fall asleep I would probably set it for a lower temperature. Does it feel moist? Yes it does. Just as moist as my Thermophore. How does it get moist? It says it pulls moisture from the air. I was very skeptical but this system does work. It says not to store it in air conditioning or hot dry places. Really? Some of us live in hot dry places with AC. It says if pad needs extra moisture to hang it in the bathroom where it will absorb Humidity. But realistically I have a super fine atomizer spray bottle that I mist in the air over it occasionally if I don't feel moist enough, so the pad doesn't actually get wet but the cover gets a little moisture as if it were in a humid bathroom! Now that I have this BodyMed I don't see any advantage of the Thermophore controller without the digital temperature control. The only thing I don't like about this BodyMed is the label on the cover is a bit scratchy, as is the Velcro strap at the bottom. The Velcro is stitched at the bottom and scratches me when I first lay on it. They should stitch it higher up out of the way when folded under. And they should stitch their label on the back of the cover! Other than that this pad is perfect! If necessary I will cut the label off. But really it is only noticeable when first laying down. So it's not a huge issue. It comes in both white and black if you have a preference!

This product was not what I wanted. I paid 89.00 plus tax 13.35 = 102.35 and did not receive the tax back. Only 89 credit to my payment method, how do I get my tax back?

Heat therapy on a bad back

Update as of Sep 2023: It’s a SCAM. DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY. We took this faulty heating pad to multiple technicians to help fix it since it’s an expensive item. We were told that this item runs on 110V (meant for North american voltage), and it’s not for Indian 220V. So the minute we plugged it in, the display fused. It’s such a scam. Why would they send low-voltage product in Indian market. We bought this product off Amazon India, then they should send products compatible in Indian market. Totally ridiculous seller with no customer support and terrible experience. Earlier Response: I received this heating pad on 4th Jan 2023. It turned on when i tested it same day. After that it didn’t turn on. Called amazon customer care but they refused to help or replace the item. I don’t even want refund. I just want product replacement as it stopped working within 10 days and there’s no support.

This heating pad is absolutely fabulous. It's programmable heat and time works really well. The size ensures you can heat your entire back if you need to. After going through three heating pads every year purchased from drug stores, this one is by far the best I've ever purchased. The heat is even and you do not ever feel it heating up. Once it comes to temperature it stays there. I will never purchase another drug store heating pad. This is a true keeper, and one I highly recommend

I love this thermaphore. The moist heat is very healing and soothing on my tense muscles.