Hot Water Therapy Bag - Hot & Cold Water Bottle - Apply Soothing Heat with Warm Water - Pain and Cramps Relief for The Back, Stomach, Feet, Neck, Arms, Shoulders, 2-Pack Small (11" x 15")

Great hot or cold therapy, strong enough for laying on. I like to use hot water which means mine wear out in about 6 months.

So follow the instructions for sure on not putting water in it that is too hot. Eventually your bags will leak if you continue to put water that is too warm in it and definitely do not put in boiling water. I am a massage therapist so I use these for clients. With all the concern with electrical heat our household uses these as bed warmers and as a therapist I especially like that they mold to your body. Neck, back, etc. Clearly you don’t want to put them under your body as they may rupture. The five gallon bag is quite large so be aware of that. If you laid it on your chest for most people it would go from your clavicle to about the top of your thigh. I recommend these to every single one of my clients and will always be a forever fan. Smaller bags are great for making your own ice packs or use them warm for small area pain. I think the middle of the sizes is the best as the 5 gallon will be too large for most.

I'll be candid...when I pulled them out of the box I thought they were pretty low-tech for the price and I thought I might have gotten ripped off. But I tried them and, boy, are they nice!! Instructions say a third full of hot tap water and they're floppy enough to envelop your neck or other hard-to-cover spots. I fill them and put it in a flannel pillowcase, making it easier to slide it down my back (holding onto the pillowcase opening for leverage) to get my traps and between my shoulders (hurty spots). It's also nicer on the skin that way when the bag is extra hot. As the bag starts to cool down, you can either take it out and use it bare (another half life) or put your feet on it within the pillowcase--cozy! I can do this a couple of times for a night of TV-watching. It's comforting to put on my lap while also warming my hands on top (I imagine you could do a hand-softening treatment if you have disposable gloves over oil or paraffin soaked hands--note to self, must try...). I will also tuck it between the sheets before bedtime when it's cold (I don't like electric blankets). I've also used it to keep stones warm when I give him a nice hot stone massage (he LOVES it!). I imagine it works well for warming up other non-body things too. You can calibrate the heat for whatever your use easily from your faucet. The plugs are really good! Pop off when you want them to, but secure (I've gone to bed with these warming my neck). I've used these easily a couple hundred times from Dec through Feb, daily, several times a day, when it was cold. Probably could have made my own towel warmer too with both sandwiching towel in a basket or container. I plan on putting chilled water in and putting under my pillow when the hot, humid months begin. I also plan on packing these on trips to ease travel-related discomforts. These are easy, portable (packs down like a Ziploc), durable (I've even put more water in than recommended for longer heat retention, but then it's firmer/less pliable), multi-purpose with no failures nor sign of impending failure, great heat retention, no electricity needed. I've used them on my shoulders while driving to the chiropractor to help warm up/relax the muscles before a treatment. Better than a hot water bottle, now I'm thrilled with Fomentek's simple design and all the things I use them for. What a 180! By the way, I bought the large one too, but these small ones are the ones I grab, often two at a time, feet and hands, neck and tummy, tummy and feet...

The quality has gone down and the price went way up! The price has nothing to do with Biden's inflation as it had already increased! I used several of these a year but until they decrease the price, I will find some alternative!

I've been using these since 2001. They do not stay hot nearly as long as they used to.

Oh, feel the heat! (Or the cold!) I've always had a Fomentek on hand for massage clients and for myself. I recommend the largest size if you're in doubt, because you can fold this while it has hot water in it if you want a smaller hot water bottle/heating pad. I start all clients on this awesome 'comfort tool's for their massage, especially in the colder months, and it works wonders to release and soften stiff muscles. On the other hand, if you have inflammation or want a nice, tidy way to soothe tired swollen feet at the end of the day, this will do it -again large size folded over the feet for top n bottom contact. There's nothing better. The last thing I want to mention its the Fomentek is great on those cold night's when you want the foot of the bed warmed up before you get under the covers. Ahhh...

Fantastic product and surprisingly strong and leak proof for the lightweight flexible material. A must for alleviating conditions that need heat treatment. The quality has dropped though. My first bags lased a few years with use most days. One of the last bags I bought sprung a small leak after about 9 months and another delaminated internally after about 4 to 5 months. This is disappointing but considering their function and the beneficial effect they provide they are still worth the cost for me. update: last few bags that I bought have also delaminated or decayed over a number of months

love these bags. i’ve been using them in my massage practice for 20years and they are great. just fill at the sink with hot shower temp water, lie down on it, and bliss. i take them on house calls to easily keep clients warm. my clients love them. they are sturdy and even obese clients have never popped one. they are double layer so usually after a year or two of constant use they start to get a little water in between the layers. that way i know it’s time for a new one without it leaking out at all.

Best to place under the base sheet with client in Supine position. I have used Fomentek for 30 years. I use the Fomentek 5 times a day, 5 days each week. I find after 8 months of using the Fementek the plastic starts to break down and will not allow the water to drain. I wash the Fomentek bag every 2 weeks with Dawn dish soap to extend it's life.

Nice and good

Poor quality. Too thin to hold water