Magic GelShoulder Ice Pack Wrap - Reusable and Adjustable Arm Sling for Cold Shoulders Compression Men Women Pitchers Rotator Cuff - Easy to Freeze - Medcosa Blue

So much better than dealing with a bag of frozen peas! I feel like at this point, I’m an unofficial “expert” in shopping for ice packs. ;) I have severe degenerative disc disease and deal with debilitating chronic neck and back pain (and chronic daily migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, severe arthritis in knees, hip arthritis/bursitis, SI joint issues, etc.), so I’m constantly treating my pain and inflammation by rotating using reusable ice packs throughout the day and night. I have an entire shelf in a wider style/French door style freezer dedicated just to keeping ice packs cold at all times.Over the past 10 years, I’ve tried several different brands and types of reusable ice packs—clay packs (don’t stay cold long enough for my needs, too small), super expensive squishy gel packs with spandex fabric covering (feel good but don’t stay cold for long, and are also heavy for their size and require sealing in zip top bags during freezing so they don’t expand by absorbing water from the small amount of humidity in the freezer), flexible gel packs (similar style, “guaranteed” but only last 6 months or so before leaking). But it seems even the most expensive ice packs aren’t durable enough for the amount of frequent, constant use I put them through.I purchased 2 of these and as soon as they arrived yesterday, I popped them into the freezer (which is set to the coldest setting), and they froze rather quickly. So far these appear to be just as well made as the ones that are the same size and shape but cost 2x as much. And while the liquid inside makes a “crinkling” sound when frozen, they still remained fairly flexible, even when frozen for several hours. I have no idea what some commenters are talking about when they mention that these freeze and become rock hard— after 5 minutes or so at standard room temp (~68 degrees F), the ice packs are flexible enough for me to wrap around my neck.And here’s what I’ve found over the years- when an ice pack is advertised to remain completely flexible when frozen, then it’s most likely not going to remain cold for very long. So it’s a trade off: if you want a REALLY COLD ice pack, it will probably be a little bit stiffer at first. It’s not that big of a deal for me to let my body heat and the room temp help soften the ice pack for a few minutes.I use ice packs so often that I sewed some fabric covers that happened to fit these perfectly (just a long rectangular tube shaped “narrow pillowcase” of fabric, with a button on the open end, and an elastic loop sewn into the seam of the other end). I highly recommend that you always protect your skin from the cold temperatures by placing a thin kitchen towel, t-shirt or large bandana, etc. between you and the ice pack.I used one of the ice packs last night while I slept and it remained perfectly cold for several hours, even under several layers of warm bedding. I’ll update my review if anything changes, but so far I think these ice packs are well made and worth every penny. These are such a good deal that I’m planning to purchase at least a couple more, since I rotate them so frequently.EDIT: One month later and still going strong! just purchased 2 more, so I can rotate using them throughout the day/night! These work just as well, are holding up just like the ones I used to buy that were 2x the price! So glad I found these!

This wrap was perfect in aiding my recovery from a cervical spine injury following a motor vehicle accident. This thing gets ICE Cold and literally numbed away the pain. I used it while sitting on the couch and wrapped it around my neck for bedtime comfort. Great product, well constructed and highly useful. Only thing I wish it had was a strap/Velcro to hold in place so you could move about.

Overall I'm very happy with this. The material is excellent, very soft and smooth. It's constructed well so the seams are not rough at all. It's quite a nice size for a neck wrap so it covers a lot of area. Best of all, it really does stay cold for a long time which is not usually my experience with these.It freezes quickly and it can become a bit rigid after being frozen for awhile so I suggest taking it out about 10 minutes before you plan on using it if you want to shape it around your neck.My only complaint is that I wish the arms were a little longer. I'm pretty petite and I have a little trouble getting it to stay on right if I'm moving around at all. I'm not sure how it would work on someone with broad shoulders as it may be harder in that case to get it to stay put so I'd check the dimensions if that's the case for you. There is no way to fasten it but it might not be as comfortable to wear if they tried to add that.Despite that minor issue, I don't regret getting this and am quite happy it stays cold as long as advertised.

I bought this to use after neck surgery and per surgeon aftercare I can't put heat on incision but can on all the surrounding muscles. So this cape works great. Even if I button it the heat doesn't cover the front of my neck but it covers all of the surrounding muscles which have been in so much pain. This thing is a lifesaver.

Not sure what the problem is with this ice pack but it will not lay on the top of my shoulder. As you can see from the photos it sticks up and doesn't even touch the top of my shoulder to ice it. I sticks up high enough that I can stick my hand under it. When I try pulling it closer to my neck it gets worse. It is either too small for me, has too much gel across the shoulder part (very stiff) or just not designed correctly. I was hoping for one more like the one I use at physical therapy. I'm sure theirs are a lot more expensive but I expected an ice pack that at least fit over my shoulder for the money I spent on this one. Whatever the case, it did not work for me because I need to ice the top of my shoulder due to rotator cuff surgery.... so am sending it back. As far as how well it is made I cannot attest to that because I only gave it a few tries and found it very uncomfortable and useless. Very disappointed because I really need a good shoulder ice pack and I need it now. I will be ordering a different one but will do more research. I must say I was shocked at how many good reviews this one had and not one review mentioned this issue with this one.

This helps my sore shoulder so much! Easy to use, comfortable and doesn't take up too much space in the freezer where it lives. I love this!

Still use this, not just on my shoulders. Initially purchased for my husband when he had rotator cuff surgery. A real godsend.

The design allows the gel to migrate to the bottom.Instead of the individual sections containing the gel being separate they are all linked so the gel ends up over time in the bottom part and top part over the shoulder has little or no gel.After a few weeks of daily use the gel was mostly all in the the bottom that goes around the upper arm.Looking at shoulder surgery in the near future and having to mess with the position of the gel to make it work right is not something that would be good to deal with when really hurting.

No mantiene la temperatura fria, además de que el ensamble no es propiamente para brazo. Realmente funciona mejor una compresa estándar de hielo

très bonne qualité pour le prix ... je recommandes . Parfait pour guérir les épaules après avoir pelleter une grosse tempête ....

Works and great quality , highly recommend for neck and shoulder pain

Practico

Definitely DO NOT PUT IT DIRECTLY ON THE SKIN! Different people have different tolerances to temperature variations. I happen to be extremely tolerant but i would recommend people to play with fabric of different thicknesses. It's not supposed to be too comfortable either. ;-)