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Is using a heating pad bad for your muscles?
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No.: Most people actually enjoy a heating pad from time to time, however, do not fall asleep on your heating pad as it can most assuredly be bad for skin, muscles and nerves when it is applied indiscriminately.
Answered 1/29/2020
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No: Heat can be very soothing for muscles, but if it is too hot, or if you have decreased sensation, a burn can develop and this is dangerous.
Answered 1/29/2020
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