What is the difference between moist and dry heat?
Moist and dry heat are the most common therapeutic treatments for superficial heat therapy. However, moist heat is more effective than dry heat in providing deeper penetration of the tissue at the same temperatures. Moist heat also has additional capacity to change the tissue temperature rapidly and obtain more vigorous response from temperature receptors. Patients often report greater relief of symptoms from moist heat. See our microwaveable moist heat wraps.
