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Reddit mentions of Chattanooga Theratherm Automatic Moist Heat Pack - Shoulder/Neck
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Chattanooga Theratherm Automatic Moist Heat Pack - Shoulder/Neck. Here are the top ones.
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Delivers intense, moist heat therapy which provides temporary relief from pain associated with arthritis, muscle spasm and inflammation caused by strain and tensionIntended for use on the back, shoulder, wrist, stomach, knee or foot; A lockout mode protects against inconsistent changing of settings throughout treatmentIncludes a flannel covering which draws moisture from the air and as the heating pad temperature rises, the moisture is released onto the skinFeatures an easy-to-use digital hand control that allows you to program and monitor the temperature and treatment timeControl the temperature between 88 and 166 degrees Fahrenheit (31 and 74 degrees Celsius) and select the duration between 1 and 60 minutes
Specs:
Color | White |
Height | 3 Inches |
Length | 16 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | March 2016 |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Weight | 3.4 Pounds |
Width | 9.5 Inches |
Sort of joining in the chorus here, but yep, that sounds like a muscle spasm. Chronic, gnarly, treatment-resistant muscle spasms are super common with EDS- they're usually associated with a particularly unstable joint, what your muscles freak out overcompensating for, but can be caused by other things as well.
The "zingy" nerve pain is probably caused by impingement- either by the unstable joint subluxing onto it, or the spasmed muscles squeezing the crap out of it. Given your description of the timing, it's probably a subluxation. My random IANAD guess would be AC joint, just because your description sounds a lot like what happens when mine slips.
Treating these things is a bitch and a half. Here are some of the things I do, which help somewhat.
very light, irritatingly soft and repetitive exercises that drive me crazy but actually are maybe kind of effective? BUT I AM NOT A DOCTOR.
Hopefully this will be of some use. I swear some of the worst pain I've experienced in EDS has been from muscle spasms, geez.
There are electric heating pads designed specifically for shoulders. This one is a bit pricey but it's a trusted brand, I got it earlier this year for my sister and she loves it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GC1YAC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1