A lot of my clients tell me, “I live on my heating pad.” And honestly, I get it. Heat is often the first thing people reach for when their body hurts. It’s easy, it’s familiar, and it feels good in the moment.
But here’s the part I really want people to understand: using a heating pad on high heat for long periods of time can actually do more harm than good. When heat is too intense or overused, it can start working against your body instead of supporting healing.
