Thermotech Digital Moist Heating Pads are the first medical grade electric moist heating pad available to the public.. Thermotech digital moist heating pads, as opposed to dry forms of heat, draws moisture from the air and retains it in specially designed high-grade ceramic heating element cells and delivers that moist heat deep into your muscle tissue for maximum relief similar to a deep tissue or shiatsu massage. The pad is constructed from double stiched 100% premium grade durable corduroy with a soft plush flannel cover for ultimate durability and comfort. Thermotech Digital Moist Heating Pads have a state-of-the-art digital hand controller allowing the operator to precisely program the temperature and treatment time. No water is needed. The Thermotech Digital Heating Pad produces moist heat automatically by drawing moisture from humidity in the air and retaining it in the hot pack"s outer flannel cover. Because it delivers very intense moist heat, the Thermotech is more effective than other electric heating pads on the market. Moist heat increases circulation and speeds recovery by bringing in fresh blood cells and taking away wastes which hinder healing. This is known as electric fomentation therapy. The application of moist heat (fomentation) is commonly prescribe by physical therapists chiropractors and doctors. The Thermotech medical grade digital heating pad is the choice of professionalsis the method that is most often recommend.