Woolly Bear Neck Warmer
Microwave for moist heat therapy to relax sore muscles, improve circulation and flexibility.
Why moist heat?
Freeze for cold therapy to reduce swelling and pain.
Our Woolly Bear Neck Warmer relaxes neck and back muscles, stiff and sore from sports activities, gardening, and sitting at a desk or computer for long hours. It will release cramped leg muscles and help ease the pain of abdominal cramps.
This comforting creature warms cold hands and feet on those bitter days when the wind and temperature make outdoor activities difficult. Wrap it around your neck on cold days when walking the dog -- or without a dog.
Heat helps ease tense muscles. Pre-warm a bed, or take one to bed to help you relax and fall asleep.
For those with arthritic conditions, stroke victims, and those with illnesses or conditions that limit physical activity this Woolly Bear offers about 45 minutes of soothing heat. It makes the perfect get well gift for someone who has had surgery or is dealing with the effects of chemotherapy.
Woolly Bear Neck Warmer -- Code WB $35.00 Add to Cart
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Product Information
Made of soft cozy Berber fleece with superior insulating qualities to hold the heat or cold.
It is filled with all natural whole corn, does not require added fragrances (as do rice socks), and has a mild aroma of popcorn. This comforting creature, fashioned after the fuzzy fall caterpillar, has a removable cover for easy laundering.
Our Woolly Bears are approximately 5.5" x 28" and weigh 2.75 pounds. Heat for about 1.5 minutes. Microwave power varies. Adjust heating time to your comfort level.
Woolly Bear Legends
The Woolly Bear, (also known as the Woolly Worm) is the caterpillar form of the Isabella tiger moth. The caterpillar has become well known over the centuries as a predictor of upcoming winters. The Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk, North Carolina, runs the annual Woolly Worm Race. This bristled caterpillar is divided into 13 color bands, each representing one week of winter. The darker the band, the more severe the weather, with the brown or orange bands representing milder weeks. Since 1978, the worms have been close or completely accurate 57 percent of the time, and more than half right 82.6 percent of the time. Not too bad - most meteorologists would be quite happy with that!
Since 1988, the staff at Bear Mountain State Park in New York have done their own unofficial "research" into the Woolly Bear's accuracy. The caterpillar is black at both ends, with bands of black and orange-brown in the middle. According to legend, the wider the brown middle band is, the milder the winter will be. They guess that their Woolly Bears are right about 80 percent of the time.
Researched and written by Staci Hanscom
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