Thera-Med Universal Pad, Cold Pack, Ice Pack for Ankles, Wrists, Elbows & Knees, Dual-Sided for Multi-Temperature Therapy

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 ;^0These 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.

PLEASE buy the Theramed ice pack with a black strap and removable ice sleeve- These ones (with the white strap) are awful for multiple reasons:-Poor cold retention: When I use these, they warm up after no more than fifteen minutes of use. The aforementioned black strap ice packs last for a half hour, easily.-Plastic inside sticks to the skin: This makes it painful to use without slipping a paper towel or something else between the plastic and your skin to avoid pain from the intense cold (Which only lasts for the first 5 minutes anyway). Additionally, the "reversible" outside is too thick to let enough heat through for therapy. The plastic inside also makes it impossible to move the ice pack along a limb (say, from your wrist to the middle of your arm) without completely undoing it and fixing the strap, which itself is a pain because of the detachable strap. The Theramed ice packs with a black strap do NOT have any of these problems.-Removable strap makes no sense: Strapping this ice pack on your body is an arduous mess. WHY is the strap not permanently attached to the body of the ice pack? Sure, this allows you to detach the strap completely if you want to be consciously holding an ice pack against yourself for ten minutes, but my therapy modality is "set it and forget it"--that is, strap on the ice pack and let it stay there so I have both hands free. The detachable strap, with its double sided velcro end, more often than not makes you have to either sit there with the uncomfortable velcro hooks digging into your skin, or to undo the pack completely and go through the process of reattaching it again.Do NOT buy these ice packs unless you are POSITIVE you need to use them without the strap. If you want an ice pack that you can strap to yourself, that is comfortable, that stays cold for a long time, buy the Theramed ice packs with the black strap and the removable ice sleeve.

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.

The white liquid insulating material started to leak after 2 days use

Tiene una cubierta q impide el frío te queme la piel, la cinta sirve para ajustarlo en pierna o brazo. Lo recomiendo

Estaba muy contento con el producto pero a la segunda semana de uso, sin motivo alguno, se abrió y el relleno empezó a salirse. Lastima que no aceptan devoluciones, muy mal servicio al cliente

It doesn’t stay clos for very long; otherwise it’s fine