thermotherapy

• Procedimiento médico que utiliza calor (por ejemplo, almohadillas térmicas, compresas calientes o bolsas de agua caliente) para mejorar la circulación sanguínea o relajar los músculos tensos.

A medical treatment that uses heat, such as heating pads, hot compresses, or hot-water bottles, to promote circulation or relax tense muscles.

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   The use of heat to treat a disease or disorder, such as using heating pads, hot compresses, or hot-water bottles to promote circulation or relax tense muscles.

   Termoterapia

   • Thermotherapy is often recommended for patients with chronic muscle pain.
   • The physiotherapist applied a hot compress as part of the thermotherapy session.
   • Using a hot-water bottle is a simple form of thermotherapy for relieving tension.