Shoulder Ice Pack Wrap, Larger Rotator Cuff Cold Therapy Support Brace for Shoulder Pain Relief, Reusable Gel Hot Cold Compress for Sports Injuries, Tendonitis, Surgery Recovery

I showed this pack to my highly experienced physical therapist and she approved it for use after my shoulder replacement surgery. Since the price is so reasonable, I bought two to rotate. For post-op/continuous use, the usual icing cycle is: 20-30 min ON, 60 min OFF, 6-8 times/days. Over-icing can be harmful rather than helpful in relieving pain and inflammation. The reason for rotating two packs is that an hour is not long enough to restore a used pack to therapeutic temperature. Be sure your freezer can achieve low temps. Depending on your injury and/or surgery, using the main stretchy strap across the body does stabilize the pack. The cuff strap is not needed unless your injury is in that area. If the area to treat is relatively compact (like a surgical incision), you can just drape the pack evenly on the shoulder and its own weight will stabilize itself over your shoulder. Line up the thickest part of the padding with your incision/injury site. To ensure continuous cold contact, I apply light pressure on that target area with my non-surgical hand using a small towel. For non-acute uses unrelated to surgeries (injuries like tendonitis, or preventive use after activity) it should be less frequent- but check with a doctor or PT you are seeing. Full disclosure- I'm an athlete and musician, not a medical professional.

This is great for either shoulder, the only drawback, is that it is big on a smaller person.

Purchased this for someone in preparation before a shoulder surgery. Fits well, seems to be made well. Did some practice runs to be sure it can be taken on and off with one hand and no assistance. It can be, which is helpful if no one is around to assist.

It’s cold. Yay!! I’m 5’4” 130#. I wrapped the bicep strap around twice. The shoulder is tightened as far as it can.It covers the necessary areas for my frozen shoulder. What a pun!!!! It’s particularly good that it covers the front of the shoulder and much of the scapula. (Pain radiates to other areas)I keep my BodyMed gel cold packs in the fridge 24/7 rather than having them in the freezer. They are always ready to go and I don’t have to put them in the freezer for 3-4 hours when I suddenly realize I’m in pain. Hopefully that will work for this shoulder Tx.However, it only stays in place when held by sitting back on the sofa. I can’t get up and move around without holding it in place but then it isn’t really form fitting.I may keep this anyway because when I’m in pain I don’t tend to do much.Also, it may fit my husband who is 5’9” 170#. I’ll have him try it. He has a slight tear in his rotator cuff.I strongly urge the manufacturer to make a smaller version. This gender neutral one size fits most…. I suppose most women with this fit would return it. I think I’ll try it for a while. I do have to have help with the latch on the shoulder strap. My shoulder can’t move my arm to reach the latch at my armpit.

I bought this prior to having shoulder surgery. I thought I would use it as a portable adjunct to the polar pack given to me at the hospital. It's perfect for just that. I would almost consider getting a second one so I could alternate and be on the move while icing…

It is comfortable with flexibility and it stays in place. I covers front, back and side of shoulder so all areas get relief.

Really like this larger version of the ice pack for your shoulder. My wife wrecked her bicycle earlier this summer and we have been looking for an ice pack that would help her ice her rotator cuff, she tore some muscles there and has been in pain. We couldn't really find anything like that so had been using ice packs on a pillow behind her, this thing solved her issues and she can wear it under her shirt while she is working. She loves the freedom that this ice pack gives her and also the relief from her sore muscles. This ice pack is nice and thick so it will stay colder longer than some of the others we have tried in the past. Thanks for this great product!!!

Great job of ice distribution!