About Heat Therapy Pillows:

I made my first Flax Seed Pillow about 4 years ago, shortly after leaving the spa where I'd been working. At the spa, we used Moist Heat Packs that were warmed in a Hydrocollator (a water filled heating unit).

Using the Heat Packs was very effective for warming and relaxing tight muscles, but... waiting for the packs to heat up (over a half hour)... pulling the dripping hot packs out of the hot water (we used insulated rubber gloves so as not to burn our hands)... and having to use 2-3 full size towels to regulate the amount of heat reaching the clients skin... so much time and trouble!

I loved the results I got using the Moist Heat Packs, but I needed something that was easier to work with. I considered buying a microwaveable pillow from the health food store, however, I needed large ones for work, and the heat packs I found in stores just were not adequate.

So I made my own.... My massage clients love them (I have had a number of requests for them), and so do I (I use them for myself at home as well).

What makes them special? It's the baffles. They keep the flax seeds more evenly distributed so they don't collect in one corner. They take just a few minutes to heat up in the microwave. They are easy to handle and they work great!