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. 2021 Aug 2;11(8):780. doi: 10.3390/life11080780

Table 1.

Types of superficial heat therapy used to treat acute or chronic back pain.

Method of Heat Application Type of Therapy
Superficial heat therapy Conduction Heat wrap (wearable)
Heat pack (grain)
Hot water bottles
Hot poultices
Hot stone therapy
Electric heat pads
Convection Hydrotherapy
Hot baths
Heat lamp
Stream/sauna