Chattanooga ColPac Reusable Gel Ice Pack - Black Vinyl Neck Contour Cold Therapy Wrap (21 Inches) for Knee, Arm, Elbow, Shoulder & Back Pain Relief - Reduces Swelling, Bruises, Sprains & Inflammation - Perfect for Sports Injuries, Post-Surgery Recovery & Muscle Soreness

Using ice for sources of pain has long been very helpful to me. In fact, with a chronic lower back pain problem, I use these "soft" ice packs several times per week and have for years. The biggest challenge in using ice packs is laying on the "brick" which many of them become when frozen. With other brands of ice packs, If you don't have the ice pack perfectly flat when you freeze it, it's like laying on a brick as they freeze in position.Not these Chattanooga Ice Packs. They remain flexible and you can easily contour them to fit over your shoulder, over an arm or leg or whatever shape you need. Also, the other ice packs often start to "leak" this slimy brown gunk once they rupture their exterior and all of the other brands I have tried did rupture, some faster than others. These Chattanooga Ice Packs which I have used for YEARS remain sealed and just as they were when new.Do yourself a favor and buy these Chattanooga Ice packs. I like the largest ice packs, which are very large for an ice pack and easily will cover your entire lower back. Or with the largest size ice pack which I think is 18" x 22", you can wrap around your shoulder and these are large enough to stay in place as they drape over the front and back shoulder and hang down. This allows me to put it under a sweat shirt and "wear" the ice pack while doing other things in the house. Sure, it slides around some with movement, but its better than others I have tried.The ONLY downside to this style of ice pack is they thaw more quickly than those ice packs which do freeze solid. But these ice packs easily last the 30 to 45 minutes I desire to use them. Most medical experts tell you to not use ice packs for more than 10 or 15 minutes at a time, so these certainly last that long. The fact that they "warm up" faster than the type which freeze solid is simply a reality of the product inside these packs which remains pliable when you are using these.Recently, I have ordered these ice packs for our dog groomer, who is having back problems as well as for a neighbor, who is having neck issues. Both of them LOVED the soft and pliable benefits of these ice packs and found them very helpful. As someone who lives with pain, I will do whatever I can to help other find relief from the pain as I know how unpleasant the pain is and how it diminishes your quality of life.Please note, these are NOT to be used in the Microwave and heated as a warming pad. These are ice packs and when used as intended, there isn't a better product on the market. I know, because I have looked for years and tried dozens of different things.......Yes, these cost more than other choices, but the quality will outlast the lower cost ice packs. In fact, I am using the original Chattanooga Ice packs I bought many years ago. All of the cheaper versions have been long thrown away after they leaked that brown goo many contain.............We walk everyday, rain or shine with our K9 kids. My German Shepherd is now a senior and in the summer heat, she gets pretty warm while walking. The moment we get home, I grab the large ice pack and she LOVES to lay on it, to help cool herself down. She lays right on top of the ice pack, which I put a towel under it. If it didn't feel good, she wouldn't use it.The cover on this product is tough enough for her to lay on and even when she has stepped on it, she hasn't damaged the ice pack. Another less expensive version I tried, she poked holes in with her toe nails, which are kept trimmed. With this Chattanooga brand, not a problem. And Yes, I let her use my large ice packs because after all, she is my buddy........If you need an ice pack, this is the one to buy. Just pick the size and shape to best meet your needs.............You won't regret spending a little extra for this product. Its worth it, it works that well.................This col pac is great for pain relief. Excellent for wrapping around knees, ankle, wrists or elbows. Easily conforms to joints for a great wraparound effect. Highly recommend.My daughter broke her ankle and her physical therapist recommended this item by name and also told us to purchase the black one not the blue one. The blue one does not hold up as well. This ice pack is easy to use over and over and the shape adjusts well for an ankle wrap.I LOVE this ice ? pack! It is so smooth, cold and pliable. Works great on curved areas like my knee. Stop looking and buy this one! You'll absolutely be glad you did! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We purchased this to help with the recovery from a knee replacement surgery. It was very helpful. The gel pack stays cold for a long time. And the gel pack makes it flexible and easy to wrap around the knee or upper leg without a lot of pressure on the limb.I bought this for my mom for her knee replacement and she said it stay cold longer than any other ice pack she has tried! I also work at a PT place and these are the ones we useThis product freezes without freezing solid. Take it out of the freezer, put it in a bag (like a pillow case), then lay it over your shoulder. Great cold therapy for healing up from torn rotator cuff surgery.Love, love, love this cold pack. It’s soft and remains pliable. It doesn’t stiffen like the other packs I have. It also gets very cold quickly. I highly recommend this product!El material con el que está relleno no es gel por lo cual al sacarlo del refrigerador el material es muy frío pero no congelado. Lo anterior permite doblarlo y adaptarlo al cuerpo. La marca también la utilizan en el centro de rehabilitación y me dijeron que son de alta duración. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.Great cold packs. My wife is using them several times a day for a back problem. Great cold retention, and flexibility. And no leakage. I have also made use of them due to stupidly moving a heavy wash machine at 86. Must remember to ask for help next time.Fabulous pack!!!! My entire back gets the help it needs in one sitting unlike smaller packs.. Great investment for anyone that works hard, and often obtains sore tired muscles.Excelente producto llegó muy rápido en buenas condiciones, enfría muy bien permanece frío mucho tiempo en forma homogénea yo tengo una compresa de este tipo desde hace varios añosTotalmente recomendableDe acuerdo al uso que necesitamos el producto cumple satisfactoriamente. Solo debemos seguir correctamente las instrucciones de uso.