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Some people use crushed buckwheat shells.
I'm sure there are lots of alternatives but make sure that they're non-toxic, hypoallergenic and don't melt. It may sound strange but, my favorite heating pad is one of my old athletic socks. Just fill a large clean white cotton tube sock with rice and tie a knot in it. You can also put it in the freezer to make a cold pack. When warmed, you can place a drop or 2 of the appropriate essential oil on the pad to help with sore muscles and help get the kinks out of sore and achy shoulders.