Arctic Flex Shoulder Ice Pack Brace - Cold Reusable Cool Gel Wrap, Hot Therapy - Immobilizer Compression Stability Support for Tendonitis, Dislocated Joint, Left and Right Rotator Cuff Arm Pain Relief

Just As Advertised!Great Product,Good Quality and Works Fantastic!I will Definitely Purchase again from this Seller and Highly Recommend them.Thanks!

This was a gift for my husband! He love it . It is easy to wear while you are resting or watching tv , and do not need to hold it.

UPDATE: I've used this product now for a while and I find it helps my upper arm and shoulder immensely. It stays cold enough that you're not over doing the cold therapy. So that's a good thing if you fall asleep with it on you're not overdoing the chill. END OF UPDATE/I have some kind of tendonitis, bursitis or 9something in the upper outside portion of my arm that is extremely painful. It's also mostly immobile. This is a one size fits all item. A little confusing on how to get the whole thing situated. Turns out that it really wasn't that difficult, the confusing came on my part. The ice pack that comes with it gets really cold, and it will give your shoulder and upper arm a good chill. I've only ice packed it once, there is a little bit ease of pain. Then again I really don't use it much these days. I'm also using it as a support because I just had knee replacement surgery and I'm sleeping in a recliner. One night the pain woke me up because my shoulder had dropped to the side. I'm hoping that the more I treat it with the ice pack the better it'll get. I'll update as I use it.

Most ice pack braces need a lot of fiddling and even then they don't fit quite right. This is an exception to that rule. This brace is very easy to use, but if you have questions, the instructions are clear and you can reach out to the manufacturer with a QR code and get the answers you need.There are multiple ways to adjust the straps on this brace, which ensures that the ice stays where you need it. The straps are easy to use and not at all fussy. They attach by velcro, but are not so long that they dangle. The velcro seems sturdy, although I just received the brace. If I have problems with the velcro in the future, I will update this review.Unlike a lot of ice pack braces, this does not take up a lot of room in your freezer. The flexible ice pack is removable and if you order an extra one, you can switch them out and keep your shoulder cold. (The directions say to keep the ice on your shoulder for no more than 20 minutes and then off for at least an hour. My understanding from a physical therapist is that this is to prevent inflammation.)The ice pack can also be used as a heat pack. The instructions for using it a a heat pack are clear, but the warning that the pack could easily leak if overheated has kept me from trying it as a heat pack. Also, I don't have the patience to check the heat pack every 5 seconds while it is in the microwave.I've been icing my shoulder with various other ice packs and none of them have been as comfortable or as effective as this ice pack brace.

Just freeze ice pack flat and then after 2 hours break up the gel and insert. Put it on, shape to your shoulder and enjoy relief

I bought this after a rotator cuff injury, hoping it would act as a brace. It does not act as an immobilizer at all because it doesn’t restrict arm movement, but it does keep the heat/ice pack in place. The ice/heat pack is removable to store in the freezer or heat up in the microwave - just never heat it directly after removing it from the freezer or they say it will be damaged and no longer leak proof. If using it for heat keep it stored at room temperature and use 30 second increments in the microwave till it’s as hot as you need. I already have a similarly sized cold gel pack that will fit in the “pocket” of this, so I am able to have both heat & cold available at all times though I find heat works better for me than cold as pain relief for muscles & tendons etc other than immediately after an injury. There is an extension strip with hook & loop style fastening included so it will fit a wide variety of differently sized/shaped people but being female, just like with car seat belts that are designed for men, it is a bit awkward to secure it well AND comfortably. The listing says it can be used under clothing (though unless you wear a very loose and dark colored shirt/top it will be obvious) or on top of it.The ice/heat pack itself is a bit more of a “T” shape than just the usual rectangle (see the picture) so it will work better and drape a bit when applied to the shoulder area. It is almost 10 inches tall, with the top being 9 inches wide and the bottom 7 inches wide. The ice/heat pack fits inside the strapping pocket between an inner layer of soft nylon/polyester (mine was not mesh it was solid fabric) that helps protect your skin from possible burns or frost damage, and the outer neoprene layer. The shoulder “pocket” that holds the ice/heat gel pack is curved to fit a shoulder. It is roughly 11 inches top to bottom, and will fit any arm width between 11 inches, and using the extension strap fits up to 25-26 inches. The length over the injured shoulder to under the other arm wrapping can be small enough to fit a child - it’s 14.5 inches between the two plastic buckle mechanisms to hold the chest strap, and all the way up to 57 inches if you use the arm extension strip. The description says there are two extension straps, but other than the removable but required chest strap itself there was only one actual extension strap in the box I received. There is also a “Y” shaped adapter strap attached so you can shorten the “height” of the treated area, though that bunches up the ice/heat pack which doesn’t seem as effective nor as comfortable.It took me some practice and getting used to, in order to fix it in place without help from someone else, but it's worth it to be able to continue with most aspects of daily living while having a heat therapy. (In fact I’m wearing it while typing this review.) It isn't as effective or as long lasting as those at my physical therapists office, but it's also no where near as expensive as theirs to purchase and can be used at a moments notice 24/7 instead of having to wait for the next appointment.

Shoulder Relief, finally!!!

This brace is the only one I have used so I don’t have anything to compare it to. I can honestly say, it fits larger arms, it holds the ice pack right where it needs to be, it is easy to put on, and the padding prevents the clasps from digging in. I don’t really feel like it gives me that much support, but it does remind me to hold my shoulder back more. I am not able to leave the chest strap in my arm pit because it pulls on my neck too much. I must place it under my chest to relieve the pressure on my neck. Where I need to place the strap may reduce support in the shoulder. I am not disappointed, and it fits better than I thought it would.