Large heating pad, surely different
This heating pad was certainly not what I expected. First things first, it is big (28"x17", I should have read that...) but the actual heating area is the smaller area in the picture where the stones are (roughly 19"x12"). The whole construction is on the stiffer side, so don't expect to fold it over a shoulder for example - this seems to be thought for use over the whole back, and it works for that purpose. I wouldn't call it appropriate for the neck though, it would take some serious ingenuity to fit it around it.<br />Now, the instructions say to wait for about 10 minutes for it to heat up, and they are right - you do need to wait for the stones to warm up. Once it is warmed up though, the feeling is really nice, and it feels like it penetrates pretty well.<br />The first time I used it, it gave off an unpleasant smell reminiscent of burning plastic - this dissipated later though, and there was hardly any smell the second time I used it.<br />Now, if you read more carefully, this pad claims to be emitting far infrared rays, which supposedly penetrate deeper into the skin to increase circulation. I cannot attest to whether this is true or not, but if this holds, it might be a great complement to the more standard NIR therapy. Worth a try :)
Rating: 4 stars