Chattanooga ColPac - Reusable Gel Ice Pack for Knee, Arm, Elbow, Shoulder & Back Pain Relief - Large 12.5" x 18.5" Cold Therapy Wrap - Soothes Aches, Swelling, Bruises, Sprains & Inflammation - Perfect for Sports Injuries, Post-Surgery Recovery & Muscle Pain Management

Key to this frozen pack for pain relief is that, just like professional grade products used by physical therapists, this cold pack is flexible and conforms to the body part when applied--delivering cold therapy uniformly and comfortably. I wrap mine in a pillow case to make it not too cold on the skin.Excellent durability.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.................I got hurt at work and the plant nurse placed an ice pack on me as they figured out the next move and paperwork. I was so impressed with the pac I took my phone out and took a pic of it. Got home and ordered one for home. It has been used several times for several reasons and will contour to almost any body part. Great product.You really get what you pay for with ice packs. If you have chronic pain, you want something that is flexible and keeps it's temperature cold for a long time. Don't waste your time and money trying to find a cheaper version, this is the real deal.SO easy to use! Make sure it's as "frozen" as you can get it. Wrap it in a towel, and 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off. Great relief!! My PT uses them!I purchased the humongous ice pack while at my first physical therapy appointment after having shoulder surgery for a labrum tear. As soon as my therapist draped it over my shoulder, I knew it would provide more pain relief than any of the other various ice packs I’d been alternating between since my surgery two weeks before starting therapy. I asked my therapist what brand ice pack it was and where I could get the exact same one. I was hoping she’d say Amazon had it and she did. She pulled it up on her computer to show me exactly which one it was and I ordered it right then and there with the ice pack still on my shoulder. I received my huge gel ice pack the following day and I did have to make room for it in my freezer so that it could lie flat when not in use. It takes up a good portion on the top shelf of my freezer, but it’s worth it for the relief it brings me after doing my at home exercises or whenever my shoulder has had enough. I’ve only had it for about a week, but it’s just as good as the one my physical therapist used, looks and feels identical, so I’m sure it’s authentic. I’ve never had such a good quality gel ice pack before. It molds easily to hug whatever body part you are using it for. I just keep it inside a pillow case, even when inside the freezer because it does sweat I think the instructions suggest drying it before putting it in the freezer. Having the pillow case on it makes it easier to do that and keeps a barrier between the ice pack and my skin. I’m using it right now and have nothing negative to say about it. I’ll just add that it weighs about 6 pounds, but I just drape it over my good arm when transporting it.This is what the physical therapy office uses and recommended to me after my shoulder surgery. Get the black one over the blue one. It's more durable. Good quality. We leave it in the freezer. It stays pliable but cold.I use these for inflammation and injury. They are very flexible and can be used in many body areas. Hold cold a long while. EffectiveEl 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.