| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 207 | 20 | |
| Back pain | 111 | 22 | |
| Muscle spasms | 56 | 22 | |
| Neck pain | 43 | 5 | |
| Stiffness | 32 | 6 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Feeling hot/overheating | 6 | |
| Generalized weakness (asthenia) | 2 | |
| Abnormal body thermoregulation | 1 | |
| Burn | 1 | |
| Erythema ab igne | 1 | |
| Heat intolerance | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 11 | |
| None | 68 |
Member evaluations
katpalou
evaluated on Dec 13, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Moderate
- Side effects: Severe