Best Winter Gear To Keep Warm

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It happens more often than most realize. You’re not able to heat your house due to a sudden malfunction, or you might get stuck in your car during a nasty snow storm. You might enjoy going on hikes in cold temperatures, but you could get lost or there could be a sudden dip in temperature.

Sometimes you need to get warm, and you need to do it immediately.

Don’t use standard equipment like flimsy socks or ones that only serve to maintain your temperature. Instead, buy the best gear to keep warm like these below that will boost your temperature.

Stranded in your car due to bad weather or car failure
Hunting and need to be as warm as possible
Hiking and need an extra layer of protection
Skiing or snowboarding during a cold snap
At your house and need extra warmth

Here are 4 of the best options that will keep you warm when you need it the most.

Battery powered heated socks

Simply put in a battery and get ready to feel the comfort of warm, snug socks. Not only helpful in the cold outdoors, battery powered heated socks are great for those experiencing poor circulation as well. Typical prices are around $40.

Make sure you buy a pair of battery powered heated socks that say cordless in the description, and the battery should be placed in a comfortable location above the ankle. Heated socks.

Any maker that places the parts near the underside, with any cords, has created an uncomfortable sock. That’s something you don’t want to deal with if you’re stuck on the side of the road, lost in the woods, or partaking in any winter sport.

Cordless heated hat

No one wants to walk around with a cord sticking out of their head. They’d just look silly. Now, there are fashionable and comfortable cordless heated hats on the market.

Battery-powered, these hats often have multiple settings for different temperatures. For the hat I was looking at, on low, you can have a warm head for up to 5 hours, and on high, up to 2 hours. You can pick up a professional quality cordless heated hat for $99. Heated hats.

Heated insoles

Uniform heat is delivered to your feet with the best brands offering a remote to change levels, so you’re never too cold or too warm.

No wires or extension cords are necessary for heated insoles. Simply slip them into your favorite shoes and then get moving. The batteries are lithium and ultra-thin. To save money, get a pair that allows you to recharge the batteries. Pick these up at around $70. Heated boot insoles.

Heated back wrap

Long bouts of cold weather can leave my bones aching, especially in troublesome spots like my lower back. It can easily be treated with the purchase of a heated back wrap. The heat will actually radiate up your spine and down to your toes, giving you an overall warm feeling.

If you’re going on a long hike or camping, wrap this around your waist to keep your core warm. Often, hikers will only think about their head, their hands, and their feet, but they’ll forget about their core, which needs to be warmed too. You can get a heated back wrap for under $30. Heated back wraps.

Why You Need the Best

I will see people wearing winter-proof accessories, but the vast majority are inferior to what I’ve listed above. They only serve to keep you from freezing, but they won’t make you warmer.

Don’t find yourself in an unfortunate, dire position where you need to get warm.

These energy-powered devices will make sure you don’t freeze and they’ll keep you toasty.

Physical Therapy Equipment

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No one wants to think about injury or illness, and sometimes hearing the words, “You need to attend physical therapy” can be frightening. However, many times, after proper training and one-on-one time with a qualified physical therapist, you or your loved one can continue physical therapy with a few simple pieces of equipment in your home.

At-Home Physical Therapy

Sometimes being in the comfort and privacy of your own home can help you heal, mend or even train for a sporting event. Post-surgical recovery often requires physical therapy, especially when muscles or joints are involved. Athletes training for weight lifting or cardiovascular events after injury also muscle-strengthening regimens, and doing these exercises at home saves time and visits to the clinic.

Upper Body Exerciser

These are also known as an upper body ergometers. Larger versions used in physical therapy offices have adjustable seat and height settings with digital displays; these can be cost thousands of dollars and often require pre-approval and a doctor’s prescription for home use. Smaller, simpler versions for the home are available to put on a counter or tabletop. These devices work the upper arms, chest and elbow areas. The cost is relatively low from $50 to $200 depending on the options you choose.

Pedal Exerciser

Again, there are varying types of Pedal exercisers. The ones in the physical therapist’s office are quite expensive (thousands of dollars) and come with many more options than you’ll need for home use. A simple stationary bike can work the same group of leg muscles, ankles and knees for around $300. Be sure your therapist recommends this option depending on your ability to use a bicycle seat and/or back posture concerns. Another great option is a simple floor model that you can use while working at a desk or watching TV. These types of exercisers range from $30 to $200, again depending on the settings and options you wish to have.

Gripping Aids

If you’ve injured your hand, have arthritis, residual stroke symptoms or carpal tunnel issues, your therapist may recommend strengthening and Grip aids for at-home use. Gripping aids are typically worn as a glove on the injured or affected hand, similar to what gymnasts use in competition. They reduce the stress on your tendons and allow you to hold onto things with more confidence. Quality grip gloves run from $30 up to $150 and come with directions on how to keep them clean. A therapist may want to measure and fit you for such a glove. Other devices, like therapy putty, stress balls and spring-loaded grippers, may be recommended to continue hand exercises at home.

Physical therapy devices require little maintenance and upkeep, and benefit the patient in the home environment by allowing them freedom to recover in privacy and saving time and money in the long-run.

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