After trying out so many different heating pads to alleviate neuro-muscular soreness with varying success, I finally came across a truly therapeutic heating pad that could have only been engineered in Germany. Unlike the lower echelon heating pads, the beurer is far and away the softest, most plush, heating pad; a perfect combination of comfort and a sustained and evenly spread out level of powerful therapeutic heat. My body and I thank you for this reasonably priced medical grade superlative product. I look forward to trying out other beurer products such as the electronic massager next!