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How long do docs recommend i should i leave a heating pad on a sore shoulder/tendonitis?
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Less than an hour: Multiple times a day is fine on low or medium towel or sheet between skin and device to avoid burn it' s for comfort so if uncomfortable stop.
Answered 10/22/2017
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