Sunny Bay Microwavable Light Weight Shoulder and Upper Back Heat Wrap, Reusable Heating Pap, Best Body for Pain Relief (Medium, Navy Blue)

I absolutely love this heat wrap. Sunny Bay's Microwavable Light Weight Shoulder and Upper Back Heat Wrap, Medium size in Navy Blue, is a must have if you or anyone in your family suffers from chronic back or shoulder pain. Having suffered with neck, shoulder and upper back problems for years, I have purchased many different heat wraps or all shapes and styles, but Sunny Bays' is far superior to all of them. It's unique u-shape with a tab in the middle, (aka BioMed design), allows you to put it were your hurting and keep it there without having to keep adjusting it, so you will get the relief, without all the hassle. Although it says, “heat wrap”, it is also “freezable”, so it can also be used as a cold wrap. It has a fleece cover, so it retains heat and cold well; it also makes it washable. It is a well made and although it does not say what the filing is, it feels like little rock squares. The inner casing has sectioned chambers which in retaining heat but also aides in keeping the wrap in place. I highly recommend this product be a staple in your first aide kit. Whether you suffer from chronic pain or just keep it on hand for acute pains, the Sunny Bay's Microwavable Light Weight Shoulder and Upper Back Heat Wrap, Medium size in Navy Blue is a great heat wrap to have on hand.

Whether a pain in the neck, shoulder, back this will help alleviate your pain. Great instructions. Easy to use. Was amazed by the design. If lower/lumbar back pain just roll it up and ease back in your favorite chair and relax. You may use it warm, hot, cool or cold. Easy maintenance and upkeep. Fabric cover allows for cleaning. Yes, it's washable. This is not one of those use once (or a few times) and toss. Definetly a well-worth-it item.

I love this shoulder heating wrap! I have had some tension build up over many years around my shoulders especially the right side. It is towards the back of my right shoulder so it is hard to reach and massage it myself on the tender spots. Sometimes I will roll my right shoulder against a wall on a tennis ball. I haven't really used a head wrap before, so I figured that I have nothing to lose by trying. It is a little too early to tell if it will help in the long run, but after just about a week of use, it seems to be slightly better, less tension. What I like about this wrap is that it can be used hot or cold. The fleece sleeve is removable and washable. I have the XL size, so it covers my shoulders and back pretty well and it stays on without slipping off. On a cold day, I just heat it up and put it on as a blanket and it feels cozy and I know that it is good for my muscles too. I highly recommend it!

Pop it in the freezer or put it in the microwave to give you either kind of relief that you like. When you heat it, it smells like breakfast cereal (flax seeds or rice ingredients), which the instructions say will dissipate over time. Not a big issue really, the smell isn't bad (especially if you don't mind breakfast cereal). From the freezer the pad smells like what it is, cold (frozen) polyester. You can add some essential or essence oils to this, on the cover, after heating it. I chose to add toasted rice & tropical sunset blends, then I sat on the porch & let the warm pad do it's thing. You can get this wet, for a moist heat, but I don't think that I would soak in the tub with it, as it could get too wet. Everything of this pad is microwave safe, which is awesome! As with any heat & apply item. Be sure to add to the time in small numbers & feel how hot it is, to be sure that you don't get burned. It's safer to bring up the temperature slowly, than all at once. I have an electric, over the neck heating pad, but am tethered with it. With this Sunny Bay, BioMed pad, I can walk along the deck or otherwise be untethered. The contents as well as the outer cover, hold this pad securely in place as you move about. I never felt like it was going to fall off. I would like to see a tie, or closure for the neck, bringing it more around the collar bone, but this does just fine on the areas that it does cover. I certainly should have a larger one.

I received this Sunny Bay Microwavable Light Weight Shoulder and Upper Back Heat Wrap from the Spark Reviewer Program to try and review. I am very pleased with the quality of this product! It isn't too heavy and fits nicely on the shoulders and upper part of the back. It is very fast and easy to use, I just put in microwave for a few minutes at a time until it reached the temperature that I liked and it stayed heated for about a half an hour. I also like how versatile it is, where you can put it in the freezer as well if you prefer cold therapy rather than hot. I preferred a nice cool wrap during the scorching heat this summer, so I simply placed the wrap in a bag in the freezer for about 20 min. and it stayed nice and cool for a little over a half an hour on those hot summer days. The cool wrap is also really helpful when I have my usual daily hot flashes. It is nice that it has a machine washable cover as well, keeping it clean after every use. I see myself using the heat therapy more in the colder months to come. It is just so relaxing and nice to have after a long day; it just melts the tension away!

We really like this product. It features very high quality construction and very comfortable yet durable materials. The inner pad that contains the seeds is stitched in rows as to make it very flexible and formable to your body, and the stitching itself is very redundant and durable. The material of the outer covering is a thick and comfy fleece that feels very nice next to your skin and it's washable. Whether used hot or cold, the effect provided by this wrap is very gentle and slightly moist feeling. It wouldn't be my go-to for a more severe injury like a sprained knee or ankle (where an ice pack would be better), but it's perfect for soothing sore or tense muscles. It'd also be great just to warm up with when coming in from very cold weather. The warming/cooling effect lasts for a good 30-45 minutes.

This feels SO GOOD! It reminds me of how good you feel in the hospital when a nurse brings you a warmed blanket. It feels a bit heavy when you hold it in your hands, but it sits so comfortably on your shoulders, that you don't feel the weight. For years, I have used a muscle rub to relax the pain in my neck and shoulders, but with this heat wrap, I no longer use the rub. I also appreciate that the cover is removable so that you can throw it in the wash. I wish I could wrap my whole body in one of these!

This Heat Wrap interested me, because it only requires two minutes in the microwave, and is reusable. It encases the shoulders and extends about a foot down the back, and stays warm for about thirty minutes. It's versatile--you can sit or lay down, and if you need to reheat it, you can pop it in the microwave again. The directions state you can wet it for damp heat; I just used a spray bottle to dampen it a bit. Unlike a heating pad, the wrap is heavy, which I found comforting. It almost feels like hands on your shoulders. I'm hooked--I like the feel of it so much I use it for my shoulders and back when I come home from work! The wrap takes about an hour in the freezer if you need a cold pack. It stays cold for about thirty minutes, too. I used it for my upper leg and knee area when I needed a cold pack for muscle strain. It molds very nicely around the knee. My pack was filled with flax seeds, so it smelled like flax when I heated it. I don't mind it at all, but that might take some getting used to for some folks.

I received this item four days ago and I'm happy with the heat wrap. Instructions have different microwave heating times based on the microwave wattage. My microwave oven is 1250 watts; the instruction states to heat for 1 minute 10 seconds for a 1200-watt oven. I heated the pad for 1 minute 30 seconds and the pad was hot but not enough to my liking. (I'm wearing it right now as I type, and after only 5 minutes, it's cooled down to a warm setting.) I think the reason for the "quick" cooling is because the filling isn't quite thick enough. The yolk portion around the neck consists of three long "tubes" of rice filling material. The back portion that is placed on the back of your neck leading down the center of your back has four short tubes of rice. Each tube feels like 3/4" diameter. I'm thinking up to 2 minutes in a microwave should be the maximum time (on high) to heat this pad up. (At least my other rice-filled neck pads state not to exceed two minutes, and those pads are 2-3 inches thick. Overall, I'm happy with the pad. I like that the back panel extends down about six inches down the back from the base of the neck. The flannel cover can be taken off to wash. The inner sack that holds the filling have stitching to keep the fillings in the tube rows. I don't know if these come in different sizes; I just noticed this sparkreview title states that this one is a medium. It fits my neck (mens size 16) but doesn't stay closed. (See photo) Would be nice if had a velcro strap to keep it closed. If it indeed is meant to stay open, then maybe I would get a large to have more heat in the front that drapes further down my chest.

My husband and I have used many types of heat and cold therapy devices over the years, but haven't had one that is microwavable until now. I love the fact that you just put this in the microwave for 1 minute and then additional 10 second increments until you reach your desired temperature for relief; no cords to plug in or uncomfortable wiring/electrical components to lay on. It has a very soft material cover that is removable and washable, which is great. It also has a natural flax seed filling-which does produce a slight smell when you heat it, but I just sprayed on a mist of essential oil spray (as directed) and was not bothered by the odor. I haven't tried it yet for cold therapy relief as of yet, but if the need arises, I'm sure it will do the trick (just have to wait at least 30 minutes for it to freeze first).