Hot therapy for the migraine cap involves the application of heat to the head to provide relief from migraine symptoms. Here are some details on what hot therapy entails and its associated benefits:

1. Muscle Relaxation: Heat helps relax tense muscles in the head, neck, and shoulders, which are common triggers for migraines. This relaxation can alleviate muscle tension and reduce the intensity and frequency of migraine attacks.
2. Improved Blood Circulation: Heat therapy increases blood flow to the affected area, promoting circulation and delivering essential nutrients and oxygen to the muscles and tissues. Enhanced circulation can help reduce inflammation and promote healing, contributing to migraine relief.
3. Pain Relief: The soothing warmth of hot therapy can help dull migraine pain by desensitizing nerve endings and blocking pain signals to the brain. This can provide immediate relief from the throbbing or pulsating pain associated with migraines.
4. Stress Reduction: Heat therapy has a calming effect on the nervous system, helping to reduce stress and anxiety levels that can exacerbate migraine symptoms. By promoting relaxation and comfort, hot therapy can create a conducive environment for migraine relief.

Cold therapy for the migraine cap typically involves chilling the cap in the refrigerator or freezer for a specified amount of time. Below are some benefits of this:

1. Vasoconstriction: Cold therapy causes blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow to the head and decreasing inflammation. This constriction can help alleviate migraine-related swelling and pressure, providing relief from symptoms such as throbbing pain and sensitivity to light and sound.
2. Numbing Sensation: The cold sensation produced by cold therapy can act as a natural anesthetic, numbing the nerves in the head and dulling migraine pain. This numbing effect provides immediate relief and helps to interrupt the pain signals sent to the brain.
3. Reduced Swelling: Cold therapy helps reduce the swelling of blood vessels and tissues in the head, which is often associated with migraines. By minimizing swelling, cold therapy can alleviate pressure and discomfort, leading to a reduction in migraine symptoms.
4. Headache Relief: Cold therapy is particularly effective at targeting headache pain, providing fast and effective relief from migraine headaches. The cooling sensation helps to soothe headache pain and discomfort, allowing individuals to resume their daily activities with greater ease.

The Therma Comfort migraine cap is made of a silk and cotton blend to ensure its cool to the touch. Our caps does not contain latex.

The Therma Comfort migraine cap will provide up to 1 hour of cold or hot compression therapy.

Yes, the migraine cap features an elastic backing similar to a sweat band ensuring it fits over anyone's head.