REVIX Microwavable Heating Pad for Back, Extra Large Microwave Heated Pack with Moist Heat for Waist, Stomach, and Shoulder, Unscented Hot or Cold Pack, Gray

I needed a replacement for the neoprene pads you have to heat in water - they take too long! This is 2 minutes in the microwave and presto! Hot/moist heat. Love the Velcro 'belt' to keep it in place. Oddly it smells exactly like buttered popcorn after every heating - but I'm not complaining!

I've been using heat wraps for decades and had many positive and negative experiences with and even had my favorites. This by far surpasses my expectations. It is super large, and the Velcro tie is really long and strong (and even comes with an extension if you need/want it). It doesn't take nearly as long to heat up as the others I've used, and the moist heat penetrates deeper and longer imaginable. I have severe chronic pain in my thoracic and lumbar spine, and this is so effective...I had to write this review which is not a regular practice for me, but I know how frustrating it is when trying to decide on what type of product to buy on Amazon with so many available. THIS is a MUST HAVE if you want immediate relief and a quality wrap! I already purchased another one for my husband who has chronic pain in his neck and back, hips, feet and hands because this will work for all those areas! Please trust me and buy this product. I haven't used the ice aspect but for heat it's amazing!!!

When my fiancée threw her back out I got this for her and the second she put it on she started laughing with relief because it was the first thing that had made her feel better in days. Since then I’ve put one in every care package I make and send them to any friend or family member dealing with an injury, and have two in my house at all times. I like that it’s not electric, so it cools naturally before the heat becomes damaging to your body, but is very easy to re-heat in the microwave if you want to extend how long you use it. It’s very soft and stays in place on the lower back very well (I have a wider middle and the extension strap fits just as well) and can easily be adapted to wrap around my bad knee or drape over a shoulder or around the neck for relief from neck pain. I swear by this thing and really think it should be a staple in any home first aid kit.

My wife and I have used this product for a long time. This product was purchased as a replacement for the old one. 100% satisfied, hence reorder.

Just received and already used it. Easy to heat in the microwave. Really like that it can be secured and remains in one place with the Velcro straps. Easy to adjust. Came with an extra piece to extend the strap longer that I didn’t have to use. No sliding down. Also like the large area it covers on my lower back. Does not feel bulky. I put the heating pad in my microwave for 120-130 minutes. Stays warm for about 20 minutes. Didn’t time it. One thing I like about microwave heating pads, can fall asleep with them and no worries about getting burned like electric ones. They just cool off. This replaces a smaller heating pad with strap and like this heating pad a lot better. I ordered the purple color which is a pretty violet color. The material is very soft. Happy with my purchase!

The heat from these heating pads is a moist soothing heat to an area that is painful. The effect of the deep heat lasts for a fair amount of time. ****However, we have major concerns. We just threw our 4th heating pad away due to the melting of its contents and burning. In each case, we followed the instructions, didn't heat for a prolonged period, and watched closely to ensure the heating pad rotated smoothly and didn't get caught on the side of the microwave. It wasn't until today we realized there was a pattern with each heating pad we threw away. When new, the heating pad was a moist heat. As time went on, the moisture was no longer there, but still made the area where applied comforting. As I watched today, as the pad rotated, it went from being intact, to two holes appearing, smoking, and the contents burned black. The smell of burning is awful. Had I not been standing there, we would have had a fire. Typically, it gets heated for one and a half minutes and the burning happened at 54 seconds. If this happened to one of the heating pads, I'd say it was a fluke, but there is a flaw. Beware of this being a fire hazard that occurs a few months after the initial use. The contents burn and if you read the label says the contents are flax seeds, millet, and clay beads. I'm not a chemist, but something in the filler is flammable, after time, when placed in a microwave. *** The moist heat is great. I ordered another one and when the moist heat disappears, I'm going to try adding moisture to the heating pad to see if this eliminates the fire risk. It will be watched each time heated. I will do an update with the results. Sure hope I don't cause a fire!

Heats up very nicely in the microwave and feels wonderful to my lower back and neck when needed.

I have found a lifesaver for my lower back issues. It arrived early this morning and I’ve used it twice today and just love it. It retains heat. Well, it is large in size so it covers what needs covered, and the Velcro adjusters are a great idea because it stays secure. I highly recommend this product, and I’m so happy I purchased it. No smell at all as others suggested.

No dura mucho el calor. He tenido otras y ha sido mejor mi experiencia

It was so good to be able to walk around while still heating my back

I was having so much back and neck pain at the time that I actually bought TWO microwave heating pads -- this one, and one that was specifically designed for a sore neck. It was the inspiration of desperation. You know what? I should have just bought this one because it does everything. It's shaped so that you can use it for your back, your neck, your shoulder, your knee -- anything. And its velcro strap holds it in place. And the weight of it makes it sink into all the aching crevices your regular electric heating pad can't reach. I read reviews that say the heat doesn't last last long, and that's both true and not true: the microwave heat dissipates, but it holds in the heat of your body, so that it's actually warm enough to do the job as long as you want. Your body will always generate heat and this heating pad will always hold it in. I love it; I've been recommending it to all my friends. I recommend it to you!

This is a fantastic heat pack, my husband and I both use when our backs are sore. My husband also uses it on his shoulder. It’s so convenient being able to wrap it around and secure at the front of your waist. It really helps a lot with sore backs and is the best one I have ever used, very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend this heat pack!

I have suffered with an L5 prolapse disc for years. Whenever the back gets worse for whatever reason, I try and add a heat pack for during the day at work or if I am going out - particularly in this cold weather. I also have early onset of arthritis and get stiff joints/back/hips (I am only 55) in this damp so add heat again where possible. Up until now, I have always gone for the packs that stick either end that have magnets in them that heat up. These were fab as got really hot and lasted for hours. All day and through the night. Although they were expensive, they worked. For some reason - I can't seem to find them anywhere? I can find the pads without the magnet pieces but I don't find they work well at all and can easily come off. This was a bit of a punt as I have had a strap/Heated pad before that didn't work that well. This works really well! It has some weight to it - but actually for some reason this is part of why it feels like its working. I heated the pad in the microwave for 2 minutes. 900w micro. It stays hot for about 1.5 - 2 hours. Once that initial heat has dies down - the weight and the material combined keeps that area warm too. The material covering the pad area is lovely and soft. It is a very comfortable shape for the lower back - which previously I have struggled to cover. The strap will go around a bigger person and the extension strap allows you to put it over clothes if you prefer to wear it on the outside. I would suggest a layer on the inside as the velcro straps and the extension can catch and be a bit scratchy if worn directly on the skin. Overall it is really comfortable. In fact I kind of forgot I was wearing it for most of the day at work today. My work involves multiple trips a day so I am in and out of the car. This did not budge until I took it off. Super pleased with this purchase and it has really helped when I went out one evening which meant standing around in the cold for some time. It just helped keep me warm the whole evening and definately made a difference to the stiffness I would have got, if I had gone out without it. Saving money too as reusable. Perfect Amazon purchase!