First I have never written a review, so it has be good for me to do so. I had Knee replacement Surgery and my recovery was very hard and long and I needed to ice my knee about 6 times a day. I would use the ice machine that was given to me from the hospital during the day, but at night when I went to bed I needed something that did not make noise and was something that would stay on and around my knee. At first I used the Col-pak and used a towel to wrap it around my knee and after the 20 minutes was up the col-pak was getting warm from my body temperature so if I needed another one I would have to go down stairs and get one.
So I bought Fla 53-121UNSTD Thermal Wrap Back & Shoulder Size, Blue selling for $29.38, and the Theramed Universal Duel-Temp Cold Pack (TUDT) selling for $12.50 and used them together. Please note that Fla 53-121UNSTD does comes with it own cold pack and it is ok. The TUDT has two very different sides to it. The white side is extremely cold, where the blue side is just a little bit warmer then the white side. When I am going to bed at night around 10 pm I place the blue side up towards my skin and insert it into the Thermal Wrap and place it on my knee for about 20 minutes, then roll it up so it will stay cold. I stay up and watch tv then around 12:30 am I take the ice pack out of the thermal wrap and place the white side on my knee and wrap the thermal wrap around the ice pack for another 20 minutes. I was so shocked how cold it was after 2 1/12 hours, so I decided to take temperatures of the wrap at different hours so anyone buying this product would know how cold it stays.
10 pm 6 degrees, This was when I took it out of the freezer to go to bed
11 pm 35 degrees, This was right after I finished icing my knee
12:30 am 50 degrees, This was right before I iced my knee for the finally time.
I have undergone 30 surgeries and in all of those surgeries I have never found an ice pack and wrap that work so well together and stay so cold for so long. I really hopes this help anyone looking to buy these two products
SO VERSATILE/Super cold modifiable/use as hot-weather cool/down ***The cold/heat transfer is super fast if you use the slick side so you can get every last bit of chill out of this pack w/o losing lots of the cooling to a fabric/mesh pouches that might sorta-of-hold other cold packs. Use the slick side 1st. or use it before pouch has cooled down to absolute freezer cold as it'll dump the cold it has fast as the elastic velcro will press the slick directly on the skin for great conduction. Very handy in the extra hot summer to finish off an ice session with the leftover cool gel on head or neck/back and casually carried just wrapped around arm or leg or rolled up into a log velcro strapped closed/largely protected by itself. The quality on the seems is great--it IS meant to be pulled around an arm with causes creases. I've 6yrs and no failure although industrial velcro gave it up a while back-so reported leaks are just a tiny fraction of problems reports come with every product/a part of life.
It's easy to clean and the direct contact with skin slick or soft side (to prevent skin freeze damage)--but staying in place with the velcro/large elastic strap--is the ticket to easy mobile ice sessions. In the winter or for sensitive areas directly with the soft side-then flip to the slick to get the most out of the pack. I've even let body heat warm the pack from the slick side which seems to speed healing with minor muscle strains via the pumping action of cold calming inflammation/the warmed gel then promoting faster return to normal blood flow that removes toxins/cell damage with needed nourishment.
TIP: The pack with heat up/cool down fastest flattened out slick side down to the densest cold substance around. IWO to chill fast, put it in the freezer pressed between two big frozen items (NOT the insulated freezer bottom that's designed to prevent heat transfer) that won't thaw easily. This is MUCH faster than just up on a shelf exposed to the air. Move it to another item or right in front of the chiller vent after 15 min or so. You will be amazed how fast it'll dump the heat and be ready for another sore spot/person/the cooler for travel.
Body heat will eventually warm it up w/o risk of burns so at night, after a sore spot is chilled, press slick flat up against your core or another warm part. **be sure to let the chilled area recover needed blood flow and function so as not damage it via too cold too long** As soon as it's body temp or warmer, move back to the therapy item to gently promote its return to oxygenated healing blood flow without triggering more inflammation that a "warm/hot" pack would do. For me, this approach seems to prolong and improve pain relief via gentle moist local heat that doesn't turn off/get too hot (electric pads). I'm not into kidney/liver damage from NSAIDs/Tylenol or other meds' side effects. So for strains/stiff joints/surgery healing, etc. this is my how-to-sleep overnight & speed healer for strained muscles that reduces the need to get up for the switch. The pack also cushions the area via the warm gel so I think it's the greatest thing for a wrist, elbow, ankle. Larger packs are needed for bigger areas and may make you a bit toasty. A very thin pillow case or ultra think wicking material can be helpful during the warming months, but contact with the slick side is what allows the uptake of body heat into a therapy temp. Think of it as a fever the body uses to fight illness, but just at that location.
I've had 2 for a total of 6 years and am incredibly surprised they haven't ruptured. I have numerous surgeries from inflammatory disease. I use these more than any other "Pack" as they do a great job transferring the super cold gel while I'm on the go and the other's leaked out. Yes, even the Chatt Brand clay packs break at the seems pretty quickly if you form them around a body part to actually get the cold into your body. These are by far the best I've gotten from any hospital or orthopedic Physical Therapy center.
These go great for backaches burns or whatever and velcro-roll up into for easy storage & transit (protects most of the pack from harm) so get a LOT of use. The thing is they haven't leaked which means they are using a good process to make them. My 4 yr old has finally had it's industrial strength velcro not grab so good so I trap it under an arm or leg or pouch/sit still for the therapy-bonus that it's still available. The only thing better would be an easy replacement velcro strap and larger sizes for use along the trunk. They clearly do what they can to make a great product so chalk up any complaints about leaks to even the best manufacturer may get weak material from a supplier.
Word to those that use these in a crowded freezer, you may want to keep it in a "freezer grade" storage bag to keep the smell of the freezer and the foods from getting into the soft side. Mine have always cleaned up with gentle soap and I'll toss them back in with a wet handle that eventually dries out with use. The other objection maybe a pack with body oils, perfume, etc. isn't so welcome next to the ice or food eaten out of the wrapper like popsicles ;^0
These are really top notch and can be found at half the Azon prices if you look for alternative sellers outside. If you do buy from Azon then they will take them back after 30, you just have to request it/complain.
I had a knee subluxation and icing was getting to be a real pain in the neck. I couldn't get the ice packs to form around the injured areas well and didn't have access to crushed ice etc. Not to mention I was getting fed up with having to fill ice packs, leaks, etc. This thing is great. It stays flexible and cold enough to mold pretty well around the injury and is really useful for about 30 minutes..after that its not cold enough to be super useful. The strap just goes on one end and then you can warp around the injured area and secure in place with the velco strap. Freezes up again within an hour. It has two sides, the fuzzy blue keeps the gel side off your skin but I put an additional layer in to protect my skin from direct contact. On a small area like ankle or knee the strap applies some compression but you may need to use ace an bandages to secure it depending where you place it. If you are going to be doing the R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation) thing for an injury for awhile, I highly recommend getting something like this..it just makes life easier.
i need ice packs for both my ankles and wrists that ache because of hardware pain, sprain, tendonitis and possible carpal tunnel respectively and so I have bought and tried several products:
the pro-ice wrist wrap, which isn't very cold (and thus very comfortable to wear, but doesn't last as long), and which really hurt the skin area between my thumb and index fingers.
The cvs one, the mueller one, some ankle-specific one that used two ice packs and was super annoying to put on and some ice packs I bought in europe.
For wrists and ankles, it is my conclusion that the theramed cold pack is:
- The easiest one of the bunch to put on (perfect length rubberband)
- The longest lasting (you can reverse it when the fabric side is not cold enough anymore)
- The one that covers the most area (very important)
the only possible minus is that it doesn't have a replaceable cold pack, but it's just better this way. I've ordered 4 and am returning the cvs and pro-ice packs. I guess I'll keep the mueller since it was so cheap.
My wish is that the engineers responsible for this product one day read this review and know that their work was appreciated.
I'm 60 and beginning to have some trouble with my knees when I workout at the gym. So I bought four of these, and I put two on for 10 minutes in the evening. You're not suppose to keep ice on your body for more than 20 minutes (frostbite), but it's no problem with these, because they only last about 15 minutes cold, and then when they cool down my body part, they get warmed up. Then they act as kind of an insulator (plastic I guess) and keep it cool while I keep them on. I can put them on my knee while I sit and wrap the Velcro strap around my knee to hold it in place. I can also wear them on my knees when I get up to brush my teeth.
When I go to the gym, I put 2 of them in a box with an ice tray on top and bottom to keep them cold. Then when I finish my workout, I go out to my car and pull them out of the trunk and put them on, while I'm in the locker room. They make my knees feel much better. I'm very happy with my purchase. I'm going to try them on my shoulder that's been giving me an issue. I think that if I use the Velcro strap from two of them, I can put one ice pack on my shoulder and wrap the Velcro around my chest to hold it in place.
If I damage them and need more, I'll buy the same thing as a replacement.
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- FLEXIBLE ICE PACK. The cold pack stays flexible even when frozen so it can conform to your body exactly as you need it, alleviating joint pain right where you feel it most. The adjustable strap locks the pad into place so you don't sacrifice your mobility for pain relief.
- ICE GEL PACK, EASY TO USE. The Thera-Med Universal Pad is easy to use. Just chill it in the freezer and then apply to reduce swelling and pain as needed. The reusable cold pack provides targeted relief for pains, strains, and sprains in ankles, wrists, elbows, knees, and more and is a leader in reusable ice packs for injuries.
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I have a lot of pain problems (DDS and fibromyalgia, which means I have a lot of "real" pain that comes from actual physical problems, and then a lot of "stupid" pain that doesn't, and also a lot of nerve pain). A doctor recommended that I use an ice pack on my neck when I'm going to bed to help relieve not only neck pain, but also nerve pain in my arm. I bought this particular ice pack because of the two sides and the size, and it's truly really great. Unlike other packs I've used, the "filling" of this one doesn't get rock hard and miserably uncomfortable; it's possible to mush the pack into a nice shape even when it's frozen hard, which counts for a lot when it hurts to push on the part of the body where you're supposed to be holding the pack. It stays cold for-, I swear, -EVER, adn then when it FINALLY starts to warm up I can always flip it around to the unfuzzy side for an extra blast of cold (but don't put the white side on your body without a cover when it first comes out of the freezer - it will basically make you want to die with instantaneous cold-induced pain)(it's just that cold). Definitely worth the cost. Great product. (Can also be heated, but I haven't tried that.)
Welp! I bought them all. One at a time. Returned all the others. Kept this one. Why the hell can't someone invent the perfect ice pack for a wrist/forearm? This one is the best that I could find on Amazon. However the soft side isn't quite cold enough and the plastic side is too cold. It doesn't stay cold for that long. Velcro strap confuses me I just twist it around and stick it. It is Well constructed. I do really like it.
The white side of this cold pack is super cold, I thought I was going to get frostbite (but yeah, this is the level of cold you need to get the swelling down on post-ACL surgery). I didn't think I can tolerate having it directly on skin with no towels or cover, but you eventually get used to it. I bought 2 of them so I can wrap the entire knee. Works well after an ACL reconstruction surgery. The cryo-cuff they give you at the hospital applies cold only to the front and sides of the knee. These gel cold packs when used in pairs allow you to ice the entire knee, including the posterior portion. I just wished they were wider in size so that it can encapsulate the knee from above and below the kneecap.
You know you're getting old when you're excited about an ice pack. Well, here I am. I've taken up basketball for some enjoyable exercise after twenty years off, and it's KILLING my knees. This pack helps. What I love about it is a) the wrap-around velcro strap, which means I can keep the pack strapped on my knee while working at my desk, without keeping my leg straight out on a foot rest, and b) it is COLD. So cold that fresh out of the freezer it's practically unusable, even with the cloth "less cold" side (which is great as well). But that's good--the cold lasts a good long time, because when your knees hurt the last thing you want to be doing is marching up and down stairs repeatedly fetching fresh packs.
I just bought some of these Mueller Jumpers Knee Support while playing. Hopefully between the two the knee pain will stop, because I don't care for it. No, not at all.
My husband has intense itching in his elbow due to nerve damage. It's enough to make him scratch a hole in his arm. The only thing that relieves the itching is a cold pack. He's been through many different packs and they'd do the job for a short time, but only stay cold for a short period of time. After reading reviews I purchased for my husband hoping it would be long lasting. My husband LOVES this. There are 2 sides; cold and colder. He hasn't even gotten to the 'colder' side bc the blue side has done such a wonderful job. It stays cold for a prolonged time and refreezes quickly in the freezer.
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