NatraCure Hot or Cold Therapy Shoulder Ice Pack Wrap Brace for Pain Relief - Heating Pad for Rotator

Item is easy to use, light weight and easy to use, covers and supports shoulder area well and is comfortable, good quality and should last a long time Read more

PLEASE READ: This is hands-down one of, if not the BEST shoulder brace you could buy on the market to date. I bought this brace after scouring the Internet researching which to buy. This happened after a bodybuilding injury that involved a dislocation of my shoulder. This is not just a glorified ice pack. It can be used extremely well while working out just be aware that you will get hot and need to adjust the brace accordingly. While working out, I recommended a moderate amount of air compression and no ice pack, just the brace. The magic of this device truly lies within its air compression ability. You can pump it up to quite high pressures while maintaining comfort. The air pump mechanism separates itself from other products on the market because it allows for a somewhat "perfect" fit and conformity to your shoulder since it doesn't solely rely on straps to brace your shoulder. BONUS: I have suffered from severe bicep/tricep tendinitis as well as a pinched ulnar nerve in my right elbow. With a little ingenuity, I was able to use this brace effectively on my elbows and knees albeit somewhat bulky and a very limited range of motion. Obviously this shoulder brace wasn't designed to ice and compress other joints but the relief I felt on my elbow after workouts speaks for itself in volumes. A few cons: your opposite, non-braced shoulder can become slightly chaffed under your arm while wearing tank tops but that is to be expected. Also it is quite bulky and you truly need to "commit" to putting this on and wearing it for your own good and recovery. It is very possible to walk around and wear it in public but there is no hiding the size of this brace. Ultimately the best brace money can buy. These things used to go for well over $100 and they are ahead of its time in terms of delivering a product that beats all others in function, affordability, and long-lasting reliability. I would highly recommend this brace to anyone looking to heal and fix their shoulder either from a minor to severe injury, or to speed your recovery from a surgery. 5 STARS. Read more

Other than a little different/difficult getting set up for left shoulder wear it works well. Only used it for icing but it works well. Have someone help you set it up then it’s fairly easy to use. Doesn’t stay in place all the time but a few adjustments per 20-30 minutes of icing and it really works. Rehab from double rotator cuff tears and bicep reattachment. Did some travel during rehab and this unit was a huge help with pain relief. I would buy it again. Read more

I tore my rotator cuff and my physical therapist office had one of these and really helped. I wanted to have one for home, so was thrilled to get one at an affordable price. Can be a little tricky to figure out at first, but works great. Read more

I got this after my shoulder surgery, on the recommendation of a friend who had similar surgery. It's difficult to put on, especially if your shoulder is sore from surgery and has limited mobility. It's like half a set of ice hockey shoulder pads, and seems excessive to hold an ice pack. The band for the arm is too small - so I cannot comfortably run my arm through it. Not a big deal - that's not really necessary to keep it in place. I seem to have difficulty pulling the pack all the way up to my shoulder - it seems that it's made for someone with really broad shoulders. I'm a 5-5 woman and by the time I get the ice pack in the right spot of my shoulder the rest of it is digging into my neck. It's bearable if I'm using it will sitting up or walking around. But, If I try to sleep, it's pretty uncomfortable. I'm not really sure what purpose the pump serves, but it was good therapy for my hand the first few days after surgery. On the bright side, the ice pack is REALLY COLD and STAYS COLD. Read more

This product does exactly what its description says it does. The ice pack is large enough to completely surround my shoulder, and the air pressure (when pumped up) keeps everything in place, so my shoulder is temporarily immobilized, and the ice pack does not move. I strongly recommend this product. It is comfortable and highly effective. I actually look forward to using it, though I only leave it on for 20 minutes at a time as instructed. Read more

Several problems. IF you're not a large framed person this is going to be TOO big for you. Its not stretchy but rigid. When I wore it to the restroom I knocked several things off the counter. When you inflate it it really grows in size and becomes even more rigid. there is NO massage. The gel pack is great but you have to heat it up on BOTH sides of the pack. One side wont work and it cools down in less than 15 minutes. ITs heavy so you have to put it on very snugly and even then it will slide down your arm. I had to keep adjusting up by putting my fingers in the hole in the middle and pushing it back up. It was a LOT of work and getting it on and off my arm was a pain. Further, its made for the RIGHT shoulder. My issue is the LEFT shoulder so everything was reversed. The compressor was located on the BACK so I had no way to get to it and the lever you turn is very tight and if you try to reach it when using the device on the left shoulder its almost impossible. To get proper heat I had to insert a heating pad inside. That gel pack got either too hot or not hot enough. Every 20 minutes I had to take off the device and re-heat the gel pack. What a pain in the assets!! I purchased a second device from another seller and THAT got a FIVE STAR RATING! (See my other review) NOW THAT's a keeper. This one I am returning!! Read more