JointHeat© is the first and only electric heating device ever made especially for sore shoulders, elbows, knees, hips and ankles. After a year of designing and redesigning we finally came up with the world’s first electric heating device that actually fits securely and comfortably on either shoulder. And it turns out that it also fits quite well on either the elbow, knee, hip or ankle… So, when you purchase JointHeat© you will receive five products for the price of one.

The standard flat electric heating pad has not changed since it was first designed over 80 years ago. The pictures on almost every heating pad box show a person holding a flat heating pad to their shoulder… ridiculous, right?

Well, that’s what we thought when we had to use a heating pad for a sore shoulder. There is just no easy way to get it to stay in place. We even tried taping it on; we tried wrapping a beach towel around the pad and the shoulder, while securing one end of the towel between the back and a chair and holding the other end; we tried holding the arm straight out (flat pads do not fit on round shoulders), while holding it with our free hand; we tried everything.

Because of the fact that JointHeat© is custom-formed to fit either of these body joints, and the fact that it can be comfortably secured in place with the soft, adjustable strap, most of the heat is transferred to that sore joint, instead of escaping around the edges (which happens with flat pads). You no longer have to raise the heat control to a higher level to warm a specific area; the custom fit allows you to gain maximum comfort with a lower level of heat. This will virtually eliminate hot spots that may cause burn injuries.

JointHeat© is not really a heating pad, because by definition, a ‘pad’ is flat. JointHeat© is actually three electric heating panels, sewn together like a finely tailored garment, to form a sculptured pocket that silhouettes the curvature of the relaxed shoulder, the crooked elbow, knee or ankle. Prior to JointHeat© all electric heating pads (devices) produced for the last 80 years have been flat.

INSTRUCTIONS

		SHOULDER: Before placing the heating unit on your left or right shoulder, attach one end of the webbed strap to the rear panel. Then bring the strap around your chest and adjust the length of the strap, so that the heating unit will be snug on your shoulder after attaching the free end of the strap to the front panel.
		ELBOW: Attach one end of the webbed strap to one of the heating unit panels. Bend your elbow (right or left) and place it into the pocket of the heating device. Loop the strap around your neck, adjust the length and attach the other end of the strap.
		KNEE: While sitting, place you knee in the pocket of the heating unit. Wrap one of the side panels around the knee, then wrap the other panel over the top of the first panel. Attach one end of the webbed strap to the top panel and wrap around the heating unit, securing the unit to the knee. Secure the open end of the strap underneath itself.
		ANKLE: Simply place either heel in the crook of the unit, wrap it snuggly around the entire joint and secure it with the web strap. You will receive more results than soaking your ankle in a big tub of hot water.
		HIP: The 'one-size-fits-all,' patented, custom-designed heating device fits snugly on either the left or the right hip. The uniform distribution of the heating elements assure you a steady, even heat to the ENTIRE hip, not just part of it.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER:
The temperature of your heating unit is governed by a high quality, UL rated, slide controller with four settings: Off, Low, Medium and High.

Unlike the old flat electric heating pads, very little of the heat produced by JointHeat© escapes from the outer edges. This allows for a much lower heat setting than you may be used to when using flat pads; therefore, we suggest that you begin with the low setting.

CONTOUR:
As with any tailored garment that has been packed into a tight box, it is best to wear JointHeat© in order to mold it into its smooth custom shape. However, heat produced from the heating elements, tightly sealed within a water tight, vinyl envelope, will quickly conform JointHeat© to the contour of your shoulder, elbow, knee or ankle.

FLEXIBILITY:
JointHeat© is symmetrically designed so that it can be applied to either the left or right shoulder, elbow, knee or ankle; and because of its patented, three piece, center panel design, JointHeat© is completely drapable and will snugly fit the joints of either a petite female or the largest burly male.

SOFT WEBBED STRAP:
A soft, one and one half inch wide, adjustable webbed cloth strap is included for holding JointHeat© securely and comfortably to your body. With the two strong slip buckles, you can adjust the length of the strap from 26” to 38”. Industrial strength Velcro™ fasteners, located at each end of the strap are attached to either of the Velcro™ fasteners positioned at the outer edge of each side of the heating unit.

FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY:
JointHeat© is warranted for a period of five years from the date of purchase against electrical and mechanical defects in material and workmanship. If the device fails to operate during the warranty period, please contact us at "warranty@jointheat.com". When not in use, store in a cool, dry place.