Heat Pack

After a long training day there's nothing like curling up with something warm. Our heart-shaped heat pack is filled with rice and lavender, so it holds a gentle, even warmth and smells lightly of the sea air on Hvar. Warm it for a cosy wind-down on your shoulders, neck or lower back, or keep it in the freezer for a cool pack on hot days.

What it is

• A heart-shaped pack, about 26 × 20 cm (10.2 × 7.9 in)
• 100% cotton cover, filled with rice and lavender
• Lightly scented, soft and reusable
• Handmade in Slovenia

To use it warm

• Heat in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. Putting a cup of water in the microwave next to it keeps the filling from drying out.
• Shake it gently and check the temperature on the inside of your wrist before you use it. It should feel comfortably warm, never hot.
• Use it for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, and let it cool completely before you heat it again.

To use it cool

• Keep it in a freezer bag in the freezer until you need it.
• Wrap it in a thin cloth and use it for up to 15 minutes at a time.
• Never put it in the microwave straight from the freezer. Let it come back to room temperature first.

Please keep in mind

• Don't use heat on a fresh injury or on swollen skin. The NHS advises cold, rest and elevation for the first couple of days instead.
• Don't use it while you're asleep, on broken skin, or on anyone who can't easily tell you if it's too hot (young children, or people with reduced feeling in their skin).
• If something really hurts or keeps hurting, see a doctor or physiotherapist. A heat pack is for comfort, not a treatment.
• Do not wash. Wipe the cover with a damp cloth if needed.