Radiant therapeutic wrist heating pad

A radiant therapeutic wrist heating pad adapted to fit about a user's wrist comprising:

• (a) a heat generating element, comprising:
• i. a layer of radiant heat generating fiberglass material homogeneously impregnated with an electrically resistive material,
• ii. a pair of electrically conductive tapes fixed in electrical contact with the resistive material along opposite sides of the fiberglass material,
• iii. means for applying electrical current to said conductive tapes,
• iv. a stiffening member for preventing creasing of said heat generating means, wherein said stiffening member is shaped so as to position the user's wrist in a therapeutic position, and
• v. a sealed flexible envelope of radiation permeable material enclosing said heat generating means such that an electrical wire extends from said means for applying electrical current to said conductive tapes and out of the pocket;
• (b) a cloth cover having a pocket for housing said heat generating element such that the electrical wire projects from the pocket;
• (c) a power cord for supplying electrical energy to said heat generating means;
• (d) means for closing the cloth cover wherein the power cord extends therefrom for connection to a source of electrical energy;
• and
• (e) a switch for energizing the heating pad when connected to the electrical energy source.

A radiant therapeutic wrist heating pad adapted to fit about a user's wrist comprising:

• (a) means for generating radiant heat energy;
• (b) a power cord for supplying electrical energy to said radiant heat generating means from a source of electrical energy;
• (c) a switch for activating said radiant heat generating means such that a surface temperature of the heating pad varies from about 49 degrees Celsius to about 54 degrees Celsius;
• (d) a cloth bag for removably enclosing said radiant heat generating means and said vibrating means in a pocket;
• and
• (e) means for orienting the user's wrist in a therapeutic position.

A method of treating repetitive strain injuries of a user, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a radiant heating pad;
• (b) fitting the radiant heating pad about an effected area of the user;
• (c) energizing the radiant heating pad for a predetermined period of time;
• (d) de-energizing the radiant heating pad;
• and
• (e) repeating the step of energizing the radiant heating pad.