McDavid Thermal Shoulder Wrap with Gel Pack
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Description of McDavid Thermal Shoulder Wrap with Gel Pack
Thermal shoulder wrap with hot/cold reusable gel pack includedThe McDavid thermal shoulder wrap is designed to provide safe, effective, hands-free treatment for injuries with maximum comfort and convenience. The shoulder wrap works with both soothing hot or icy cold therapy, with an insulating neoprene material that helps maintain the desired temperature. Cold is generally applied to acute injuries immediately after trauma, as cold therapy constricts blood vessels to reduce the swelling, block pain, and promote healing. Compression and elevation are also important in the immediate treatment of acute injuries. By contrast, users should apply heat to chronic injuries (ongoing conditions). Heat therapy increases the blood flow to the injured area, helping the body remove and reabsorb cellular byproducts. Heat is also soothing, and can reduce pain and stiffness. Note, however, that heat should never be applied to an acute injury unless under the direction of a sports medicine professional.
Sports reviews of McDavid Thermal Shoulder Wrap with Gel Pack
Customer Review: Great for icing shoulder injuries
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I tend to get minor muscle pulls in my shoulders, I lift kettlebells and it's easy to over-use the shoulders. This is a fantastic tool for keeping ice on the shoulder. I could never get the old standby of ace bandage and ice pack to stay put quite right, and so-called "back and shoulder" bandages are even worse.
This wrap is comfortable to wear, and has good velcro closures to keep it put. It works fine for either shoulder. It comes with two ice/heat packs and they do the job just fine. There's just enough material between the pack and your skin that you can take packs straight from the freezer, stick them in the wrap, and put the wrap on without needing anything extra.
The one downside (hence the 4 stars) is that the wrap is just about impossible to put on your left shoulder without assistance. The velcro attaches around your back, so you need someone else to attach and detach it for you. (Without resorting to a lot of contortion, that is -- and by definition such contortion is not desirable with an injured shoulder!) This is not an issue when wearing the wrap on the right shoulder; in that case the velcro attaches on the front.
Customer Review: Tricky for left shoulders but worth every penny.
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEFT SHOULDER USE:
Fit the shoulder strap on your right arm. It should be snug. Then slip it off and onto your left. Pull the back strap tightly around to the front and get the velcro as far as you can. Adjust the tension so it's pulling your shoulder into the right position. Make sure you have it on you close to you armpit as pictured (thats why the first one has to be snug). Hope this helps.
I fell while longboarding and landed with all my weight on my left shoulder. I currently have an acute ac joint separation. This brace REALLY helps keep my shoulder in the right position and the ice packs don't freeze so they fold around my shoulder perfectly. Worn correctly, it's comfortable enough to wear all day and night.
Customer Review: Very happy with this product.
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I developed soreness in my shoulder after playing tennis 2-4 times per week for the past year. My physical therapist told me that among other things, icing the shoulder after playing would be a good idea. I purchased this item and got in the habit of placing it onto my shoulder (along with a similar item on my elbow!) immediately after playing, for the 20 minute drive home. Since doing this, my shoulder has gotten significantly better. It doesn't fit as perfectly as the elbow wrap that I got so I'm giving this four instead of five stars. However, that may be typical for the shoulder which I believe to be more difficult to really wrap, and keep wrapped 100%. I'm quite happy with this product.Customer Review: does the job
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I was advised to ice my shoulder down after exercise and found that trying to balance frozen bags of peas or ice packs was just too much trouble. This allows me to properly ice down my whole shoulder and be able to move around and do other things comfortably. After an exercise class, I just put in on and go ahead with my normal activities. An added plus is the ability to also use the gel packs to warm the area. I am very pleased with the quality and comfort of this product.Customer Review: Shoulder Wrap
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I think that this is a great product. I tore my labrum in my shoulder and have been using ice packs for years. This product has made it much easier though. It is easy to put on and it affords me the ability to move around without dropping an ice pack. The only down side is that the ice does not stay cold for long enough.