I put it on for the first time yesterday, which was 12 days post Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff surgery and my 3 holes in shoulder still have stitches but did not bother me. This product is actually amazing and for me personally i could have someone help me put it on while i was still wearing my sling. Not only is it a MILLION times easier on yourself if your up and about it will not move and in my case it actually supports and keeps the shoulder tight and where it’s supposed to be with my sling. If your thinking about getting one because your active and tired of holding it or falling off, or so you can keep up on Doctors orders effortlessly give it try. Just wait at least until your skin where stitches are is dry and only healing from inside so you don’t cause yourself discomfort. Very good quality made and affordable asset to my Arthroscopic Rotator cuff surgery recovery process. It’s nice and thin and you can adjust how much compression is applied with velcro strap's and zero skin irritation. Read more
My shoulder has consistently been hurting (supposedly a labrum problem) - I've been doing stretches, but when the acute pain kicks in, I pop on this wrap and it's great relief and way easier than trying to balance ice packs on my shoulder while lying down. The good: Seems to be good quality construction, pretty easy to put the ice pack in the sleeve, and once it's on, it's easy to move around while the shoulder is getting iced. It's also nice that they include a plastic bag to separate the ice pack from freezer food smells. The not as good: As others mentioned, it takes little practice to put it on quickly. Put the velcro together first, because whether you put your arm through the sleeve first, or put the strap around your body first, you wont be able to fasten the velcro with your opposite hand only. Also, this only has relatively small coverage for the outer shoulder area (centered around the point of the shoulder), so if you're looking for coverage around the high shoulder/neck area, this may not work very well there. Suggestions to the manufacturer (if they read these): The velcro attach for the sleeve is ok, but the plastic part of the velcro is definitely scratchy and uncomfortable sometimes. Given that and the difficulty putting the velcro on with one hand, they should make it a pull through strap with the velcro on the outside (similar to a blood pressure monitor cuff). Other thing - the plastic bag for the ice pack for some reason is too small to seal, but enough to cover the pack from touching other things. Read more
This shoulder ice pack wrap has been helpful for managing my shoulder pain and recovery. It fits well and provides good compression around the rotator cuff area. While the ice doesn’t stay cool for a very long time, it still offers effective short-term relief. I haven’t used the heat feature yet, but the cold therapy has been useful for tendinitis flare-ups. It’s easy to put on and adjust, and the wrap is comfortable to wear while resting. Read more
I developed bursitis in my shoulder and it was large and painful, enough that it made working on a computer difficult. It was like there was a hot red golf ball sitting on my shoulder that ached and hurt to move and touch. I did some research and saw that cool compression was good for it so I purchased this. I stuck the cool pack in the freezer for about 4 hours; it came with a food safe bag to keep it clean and separate from food in the freezer, which was nice. It was cold but still fully flexible, and went into the sleeve easily. It took only a little adjustment to get the arm, strap, and placement just right, but once I did it was easy to get on and off. It was quite cool and kept its coolness for at least 20 minutes. When I took it off there was immediate and conspicuous relief! My bursitis was nearly flat, neither hot nor red, and no longer painful. I will be able to work comfortably and I feel like my shoulder will get a chance to actually heal. Read more
The gel pack stayed cold for longer than some suggested but it was difficult to place in the brace as the opening was smaller than the gel pack. Hubby had to do it for me. If I lived along I would have had to send it back and just use a regular ice pack. I wore it for approximately an hour. It did help with the pain and inflammation in my shoulder. Read more
I like the way the ice pack is removable, and doubles as a heat pad. I would buy again. Read more
Quality of product is high. I recommend to help aide injured joints. I generally use it in cold pack mode. Read more
Fits well. Easy To adjust. Ice pad is designed to wrap your shoulder inside the device pocket. Stayed cold approximately 20min then cool for another 5. Much easier to use than balancing the usual square ice packs! Read more
