Most factors of economic policy can be divided into either fiscal policy, which deals with government actions regarding taxation and spending, or monetary policy, which deals with central banking actions regarding the money supply and interest rates.
There are many different manners for heat to be applied to the lower back. Some common options include: 1  Hot water bottle-tends to stay warm for 20 to 30 minutes. 2  Electric heating pad-maintains a constant level of heat as long as it is plugged in.
Heat therapy is usually more effective than cold at treating chronic muscle pain or sore joints caused by arthritis. In fact, some clinical studies have found that continuous low-level heat wrap therapy (CLHT) can help lessen muscle and joint pain better than oral analgesics, acetaminophen and ibuprofen.