Some things obviously need to be replaced as quickly as possible such as replacement diodes, replacement electrode pads, a replacement filter cartridge or a replacement child mask for a nebuliser. On the other hand there are certain things which may not seem essential but can be just as important.

In my case I found that a replacement bulb for infrared heat lamps was needed as quickly as possible in order for me to function properly. I have had chronic back pain since I was a teenager and have found that infrared light therapy helps considerably. Heat therapy, also called thermotherapy, is the application of heat to the body for pain relief and health. It can take the form of a hot cloth, hot water, ultrasound, heating pad, hydro collator packs, whirlpool baths, cordless FIR heat therapy wrap, and many others. It can be beneficial to those with arthritis and stiff muscles and injuries to the deep tissue of the skin. Heat may be an effective self-care treatment for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.

Radiant, or infrared heat, works differently from conventional heat also in that it does not "transfer" heat from a heating source, but rather it distributes it more evenly because it "radiates" the heat outward. It does not need a secondary transference method to warm an area, a person, a small room, or whatever the purpose might be. Because the method is much more direct and efficient, it is thought to be a superior pain relief method to conventional heat. It also happens to be a "green" choice when used as a heater for the home because it is so much more energy efficient.

If you`ve ever stepped outside on a sun soaked, warm day, then you have experienced some of nature`s best infrared heat therapy. The sun is a source of this type of heat, and it`s the reason that you seem to instantly relax when your skin is touched by it. Radiant, infrared heat actually heats the object (the object being you) directly, rather than warming just the air around you like conventional heat does.

So those warm, enveloping sensations you are experiencing from sunlight and it`s resulting heat is actually radiant, or infrared heat. One of the reported benefits of far infrared heat (otherwise known as FIR, or radiant heat) is that it helps to relieve pain better than the more topical, less absorbent heat that we are exposed to.

The invisible waves of heat energy provided by infrared rays have the ability to permeate all layers of the body, penetrating into tissues, muscles and bone. When used as a part of medical treatment, far infrared therapy elevates the surface temperature of the body, which is believed to enhance body functioning on multiple levels. Far infrared heat lamps are often used in saunas and in hot yoga studios. For those that rely on this therapy on a regular basis it is of the utmost importance that a replacement bulb for infrared heat lamps is found as soon as possible!