Treatment using heat, e.g. from hot water or infrared lamps, to treat conditions such as arthritis and bad circulation.
Use of heat, as with heating pads, hot compresses, and hot water bottles, to treat a disease or disorder (e.g., to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles).
The therapeutic application of heat to the body, or to specific diseased tissues. Heat maybe applied with many modalities ranging from hot water bottles to lasers or ultrasound.
The therapy of illness using heat.