# Belted Water Pads The Grow Hot-Water Bag Features a Body Strap For Targeted Compression By M | Published 2016-08-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-pad References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/grow-redesigned-hot-water-bag-for-more-comfort-and-convenience/) & [tahsinemreeke](http://www.tahsinemreeke.com/) The Grow Hot-Water Bag is a conceptual design for a much more up-to-date water pad that can be used to [soothe the body from stress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/am1), injury or muscle tension. The design makes up for the need to have someone hold the compress to the skin by adding on a belted strap so consumers can wear the bag while keeping their hands free. The design allows for [targeted application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/targeted-pain-relief) without rendering the wearer immobile. Suffering from a strain is never fun, but having to hold and apply pressure to the area only further renders the person unable to perform other activities. Designer Tahsin Emre Eke restructured the [hot water bottle design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-water-massage-system) to be flatter and longer to wrap around muscle and problem areas. The strap also allows the bottle to be secured in place and worn handsfree. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Longer Hot-water Bags:** The longer hot-water bag design allows for targeted application without rendering the wearer immobile, providing new opportunities for portable therapy solutions. - **Handsfree Water Pad:** The addition of a belted strap to water pads enables handsfree usage, opening the door for increased convenience and multitasking capabilities in pain relief products. - **Targeted Compression Design:** The targeted compression design of the Grow Hot-Water Bag presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for customizable and adaptable therapy solutions in the healthcare industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore the potential of the belted hot-water bag design to provide patients with more comfortable and convenient pain relief solutions. - **Therapy Products:** Manufacturers in the therapy products industry can leverage the longer hot-water bag concept to create portable and handsfree pain relief tools for a wide range of applications. - **Sports and Fitness:** The sports and fitness industry can benefit from the targeted compression design of the Grow Hot-Water Bag, offering athletes and fitness enthusiasts a practical means to address muscle strains and injuries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Menstrual Discomfort Relief Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hottie-belt.md) - [Hot-and-Cold Compresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-bag.md) - [Wraparound Sand Heating Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergostone.md) - [Weighted Heating Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearaby-warmables.md) - [Mailbox-Shaped Water Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warmflow-messenger.md) - [Silicone Shell Heating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergostone-pebble.md) - [Malleable Heated Massage Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heating-pad-and-body-massager.md) - [Heat-Powered Back Massage Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-core-massager.md) - [Heated Therapy Back Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapy-back-wrap.md)