Review (5/5): Freezes fast, flexible, light, reduces pain!
I have RA which affects my hands, wrists, elbows, knees, hips and shoulders. Left arm aches from damage caused by a blood clot. I use ice packs on a regular basis to relieve pain. I had previously used ice packs that were heavy, flat, frozen solid as a rock and felt like using a brick. I had to hold it in position or wait for it to the out to place around curves. These gel packs have been the best ice packs I’ve found yet! They come out of the freezer solid but will quickly conform to your body. I can lean back against one while in a chair and it conforms to my shoulder blades. It’s excellent for areas sensitive to touch and/or weight. I can drape it over my shoulder and my knees without having to hold it in place. It isn’t heavy and doesn’t weigh down my shoulders and knee. These will stay cold for a few hours. I wouldn’t use them to store food. These will certainly last beyond the 20 min recommendation for applying ice to an injury or sore areas of the body. These come in several sizes. I like this size since it covers a large areas like my back.