NEWGO Shoulder Ice Pack, Compression for Both Shoulders, FSA Eligible, XL

Easy to use and effective

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.

Very easy to put on, but doesn’t hold the cold long enough. Material is soft and good quality. Very portable, folds up nice in the bag to store. My reverse shoulder surgery went well 12/15/25, but the reattached bicep muscle will not stretch so 2nd surgery coming up. The shoulder covering goes down far enough to provide relief, unlike the type that are specifically for regular rotator cuff surgery relief.

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.

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.

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I originally ordered the large size. I had my wife measure my biceps with a fabric tape and it was 14". I'm not sure if the company mixed up millimeters and inches, but the strap around the biceps was so short (it's elastic) that when stretched enough to adhere to the Velcro, it was like a tourniquet. I ordered the x-large and it came today, and fits fine. If you are donning this by yourself, hook the velcro strap first and put it on like a sleeve. I was a Physical Therapist for 20 years but it was a long time ago. That said, here's some information about the physiology of using cold that might help. 1. The pack (ice pack inside the wrap) needs to be next to the skin for maximum effect. 2. 20 min is the effective time for the cold to do its thing. Longer won't make it more effective. 3. Initially, cold can cause achiness. We used to use chipped ice in a plastic trash bag and apply directly to skin. You might also experience some achiness and throbbing. Pain relief is at the end of this. These symptoms usually go away after the 3rd or so treatment, and my patients loved the ice once they were used to it. 4. Cold produces initial vasoconstriction (blood vessels get smaller in diameter). When you make snowballs, this looks like whitish skin. Then the body realizes this is dangerous for the skin and vasodilatation (blood vessels get bigger in diameter) occurs and floods the tissue with blood. This causes the redness. This is what helps healing. 5. Pain nerve fibers are type-C non-myelinated structures (electrical wires have insulation on them. Pain nerves are like bare wire) and are more susceptible to cold and heat. Cold slows down the nerve conduction velocity which results in decreased pain. Hope this helps. The pack is comfortable to wear. I found using a pillow to support my arm (sitting) helped.

I am editing my original review an dkeeping that original review intact below. This ended up being a good purchase even though it didn't do exactly what I wanted it to do. The goal was to keep ice on a torn rotator cuff while keeping my other hand free. This device worked poorly for that. However, it ended up being an indispensable tool for me. The brace itself was actually quite useful for helping to keep that joint immobile so it could heal. I ended up using this brace, a sling, and a tether. Currently, with what I hope was the worst out of the way, I'm still wearing this brace. The ice pack is also a good ice pack, and it will have a lot of uses over the years. It just doesn't work well with the sleeve. If you're looking for an ice pack and a sleeve, just not together, then this is the product for you! Original Review: The good news is, the gel pack that came with this shoulder strap seems to be very high quality. I've been using it 2-3 times a day for about a week now. The bad news is, the actual shoulder strap is pretty much worthless. I was able to figure out how to put it on fairly easily, and there are instructions in the package that were helpful for that. The problem is, no matter how I adjust it. I'm just not able to get any of the "cold" to make any sort of contact or have any sort of effect on my skin or the muscle beneath without physically holding it in place with my other hand. That's precisely the reason why I got a shoulder strap in the first place! It took me about five minutes to figure out how to fashion a bed sheet to do this task instead.

Now that I've got your attention I'll share my review ;). Ok it's a one piece wrap of sturdy foamy stretchy stuff. Yes I like to keep it scientific with the terminology. It also has a strap you attach like a handbag or manbag. It does not provide instructions for this but if you need that you really shouldn't be trusted opening boxes, so.. The good: Arrived fast. Packaged very well in plastic in perfectly sized box. Nice enough to gift even. Pleasant little note inside to thank you. Good quality material. Stretchy and resilent. Adjustable velcro closing for tiny to large bodies. Large enough brace for my 6 ft 2 bohemouth son but also fits me. Ice pack is big enough to cover entire shoulder and has a pouch to hold it in place. It also has a bag to keep it from getting food odors in the freezer. Both the arm hole and the body belt are adjustable with velcro that isn't itchy or rough. Does not stick to clothing either. The bad: It requires you know how to put a strap through a plastic strap thingy and how to operate velcro. The ice bag is heavy because it's big. I like this but you can decide for yourself if it's bad. If you have xx huge arms it may not fit. I didn't get it months ago. And lastly, position it properly for relief. This is essential. Ladies, you think it should go under the breast because why would anyone want a strap on the breast. But no. This was designed, like 90% of the unisex products on the market, for men. You will need it over the breast to brace the shoulder properly. Otherwise it sits too low.. You need to wear loose clothing over it. Summary: I think it's a good product for the price.

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While the order is nicely packed and a nice note from the seller is included, the product it self is heavy specially for someone with a shoulder surgery and not practical as it keeps slipping as well given its weight

Es poco practico estarlo sacando de la funda para meterlo al refrigerador.

Pretty flexible shoulder pouch for muscle rehab. You get a large gel pad that kind of moulds to the contour of your should, sat in a pocket on the pad. The gel's ice cold in around 30 minutes, so not too long to wait (I didn't want to keep it in the freezer). A bit of a faff to put on, but you get used to it quickly. Easy to adjust the chest strap, to keep it all in place. It's comfortable to wear at rest, I've not been really active in it, so can't comment on if it stays in place when moving. I'm using it for cold therapy, so haven't tried heating the pad. Looking at the design though, It should work just as well. The only gripe for me is holding the top part around the curve of the shoulder toward the neck. Maybe the large size would have worked? Overall I'm satisfied with outcome - no ibuprofen needed on the days when I use it!