UTK Jade Far Infrared Heating Pad for Back Pain Relief, FSA HSA Eligible, Infrared Hot Therapy - Medium [21"x31"], 126 Jade Stones, Adjustable Temp, Auto Off and Travel Bag

I have sciatica on both hips and down the legs, plus old injuries that never seems to heal completely even with therapeutic massage and acupuncture, and current pains at times from overdoing (I was a dancer and athlete, I don’t seem to understand physical boundaries! :) ). So I ordered the large Luxury pad to sleep on. I also decided to buy both the small pro and neck pad for my husband and me to use when we sit in the den. Now I will tell you why I did that:My husband also has occasional aches from overdoing like pulling this or that in exercise or "man chores," he was also an athlete. He likes to rib me and tell people that I have bought a lot of “stuff” to prevent pain over the years, but this pad actually passed his severe scrutiny test since it took away most all of his pulled rib pain from a fall the first time he used it. Yeah! So now he’s a believer, too. :)The reason I don’t bring the pad that I sleep on into the den is because … well, it’s big! And heavy with all the stones sewn in. And it’s a royal pain to crawl behind the bed to unplug it and then bring it back into the bedroom every night. So getting two more smaller pads last week for the den was a great idea. We have already gotten our money’s worth, believe me (and it helped that UTK provides discounts for ordering in bundles). The smaller Pro pad is much easier to move around and to use on different parts of our bodies rather than just laying back on it—not to worry, it's large enough to cover the entire back. I have almost constant neck aches due to old injuries, so I definitely needed the neck and shoulder pad-in-one, as well.UTK recommends using their "healing" pads 30 minutes twice a day at about 130 degrees or more, as warm as you can take it, but I turn the temperature down on the one I sleep on to 111 degrees (perfect temp for me) and turn it on for a much longer period of time (a couple of hours or so) so that it can treat my other hip when I turn over in my sleep before it turns off with the automatic setting. My body has not rejected that longer period of infrared light, I guess b/c I turn the temperature down that low. I wake up without pain! This is HUGE for me.Before I used this "healing" pad, I had to constantly turn in my sleep to get relief from my aching hips, the longer I slept on my side, the more that hip ached until I was forced to turn--tossing and turning all night. I never slept deeply. I would use all kinds of topical creams, minor pills--even CBD, and then exercise in bed (leg lifts, etc) until I could dull the pain enough to just fall asleep. The regular heating pads helped a little but didn’t provide enough relief, and I woke up in pain and stiff every morning. After all, heating pads only provide warmth, not healing. [But one thing to note is that the warmer your bed, the less restless leg syndrome or sciatica acts up.] Therefore, my hip and leg pain made me a very light sleeper when I finally fell off to sleep. Now I’m getting deeper sleep just by treating my hips, and sometimes back, at night with this large healing pad and with clothes on. I discovered that I have no need to treat my legs in particular, they don’t hurt when my hips don’t. I never knew that before. I wake up feeling so much better than I ever did, since my twenties (before the accidents). And upon waking, I don’t feel sore all over anymore, either.A friend of mine has bad hip sciatica, too, and traveled two days in a car to visit us over the holidays (stopping overnight of course). She could barely walk when she entered our home and was even shaking a bit. Right away, I put her on my pad and tucked her in for a nap. I woke her to turn her over after 45 minutes (giving it an extra 15 minutes to warm up--it takes less than that, but the timer comes in 15 minute increments, so this works) at 135 degrees with clothes on. After she turned over to the other side, I set her other hip for 30 minutes at 135 degrees. She slept so hard I could barely wake her. When she got up, she had NO pain in either hip! I kid you not, that’s how good this pad is. Her husband couldn't believe it and said that he was definitely going to buy them one of these pads when they got home. I recommend the ones with jade stones added due to the added healing benefits.And BTW, the company is Fantastic about working with you about anything. I just wish I had known about this pad when my mother was living with so much back pain due to Osteoporosis. It would have made her life so much happier.I also informed my massage therapist about these UTK pads, she’s a real believer in infrared light for healing, and she too wants to buy them. She needs one for a personal injury, and she wants to put a long one on her massage table for her patients’ benefit--it would be easier to use than a large infrared light. In the past, I even bought a small infrared light, about the size of a desk lamp, and I readily prefer this pad and its superior benefits. The lamp was far to inconvenient to use, and I couldn't really tell that it did much of anything. UTK's pads are the best healer I’ve discovered over the past 25 years of looking into every type of holistic healing available. I asked the company a lot of questions before my purchase, and I couldn't be more pleased in every way.

Buy this jade heating mat ASAP! It is in a completely different class from ordinary heating pads, and although the company cannot say so, you should know why it is worth every penny and then some.I had a medical quality moist heating pad for 20 years, and the wiring finally shorted out. I read the reviews for this product, and was skeptical about some of the claims, found it expensive, but took a chance and ordered the medium mat anyway figuring I could always return it. I have chronic muscle and joint pain, and have tried everything. Here's what happened with me:I have had a ton of deep tissue massage done with marginal success in relieving the pain and tension in my body. I needed something to relieve the unconsciously held "body armor" caused by unconsciously clenching the muscles from constant pain and "life shocks" caused by abuse, childhood and adult trauma, stress, and anxiety. OK. I know you are thinking I am nuts, and I will admit that I am from California, but I am serious. I spent thousands of dollars on deep tissue massage to alleviate the dibilating pain from the above. It helped, and I experienced some relief, but the cost was interfering with my ability to pay the rent, so I had to give it up. Plus, it hurts! This does not hurt and it is helping me release the deeper tensions gently and easily!When I read the reviews there was one that said using the mat brought up emotions and feelings that upset her. I thought, "Yeah. Sure, Lady!" And I just figured she nuts. When I started using the mat, it started happening to me, too! I remember this process from Rolfing, Rikie, and Aston massage (deep tissue massage aimed at removing unconscious body armor) As the tension is released at a really deep level, the memories that caused the muscular clenching often surface into the conscious mind. If you find this upsetting or too damn weird, move the mat to another part of your body, or take a break from these sessions until you feel ready to move on.Ordinary heating pads only work at a surface level and can help the surface pain, but this can release much deeper pain in your mind and body. I can hear you thinking "Yeah. Sure, Lady." but it is totally true. If this seems like a lot of money, please remember that one massage can cost up to $200.00 per hour. At that rate, your mat will quickly pay for itself!My doctor told me to use it in 30 minute intervals and alternate warm and cool, because the warm makes the blood pool to the heated area, and the cool pulls that pooled blood away, taking the toxins with it. OK...Most Sincerely, "Improving Rapidly In Sonoma (Yes, California!!!!)The company cannot make these claims, and just as well, but someone has to say it, and it might as well be me, because I know exactly what is going on, and I know how to explain what is happening in a way everyone can understand.Still reticent? Do what I did and order it, with the understanding that you can return it if you do not find it 100% to your satisfaction.

After eight years of heavy usage, the faux leather is disintegrating and the heating pad looks shabby. I have found replacement covering, but this thing is big and heavy and awkward to move. I don’t subscribe to the magic of the jade stones, either. The timer and controller still function perfectly, but the bottom line is—for $100 less I think I can live with simpler, cheaper heating pads.

I’ve been using this product for about a month now and I really love it. It’s the perfect size to either lay down on, sit on, or wrap around a hip or leg. I bought the cover separately, which is a nice soft like velour. I would highly recommend that as there are many jade disc on this product and I find it a bit uncomfortable laying down on it. I definitely feel deep penetration versus a regular heat pad. I love how the cord is extra long and very easy to program and understand and use. I would highly recommend the UTK products. They have a lot of different products to choose from.