BACK pain is a common problem for many during the winter months; the cold, damp weather plays havoc with joints and many people are less active so muscles will feel more stiff.

But there is no need to suffer in silence.

Self-heating, single-use ThermaCare heat wraps are clinically proven to relieve back pain thanks to constant, long-lasting therapeutic heat.

Comfortable to wear against the skin, they’re a real alternative to painkillers and when applied to the lower back, the patented heat pads can increase blood flow and therefore reduce pain and help relax the muscles. In fact, an individual heat wrap is as effective as six ibuprofen tablets.*

About the video below - Dr Sarah Jarvis and physiotherapist Dan Franklin advise on how to lift heavy items safely, and how to strengthen the back.

ThermaCare treatment is also available to treat the neck, shoulders, hand and wrist pain. Find out more at www.thermacare.co.uk

(*For back wrap when worn for eight hours, ibuprofen two x 200mg taken three times a day.)