20 Best Gel Ice Packs For Injuries (2023 Updated)

I really did buy this. I like it because it is so large. You must remember to always put a cloth of some kind between it. It is different than some cold packs with can be put directly on skin. This one is definitely NOT be put next to skin, but with a cloth in between.

It work well and lays in freezer easily, is bendable, and is so helpful. I thought about buying some for surprise gifts. Shipment was timely as described. Appreciated.

I was recently in physical therapy for my shoulder (torn rotator cuff, bursitis and arthritis), and my therapist would place an ice pack on my shoulder at the end of my sessions to counteract inflammation.

It was so soothing and far superior to small, rigid home gel packs that I decided to buy a quality home ice pack to continue my treatment. I always check Walmart online first because of their low prices and the possibility of free shipping.

I purchased the FlexiKold Gel Ice Pack because it seemed comparable to my therapist’s ice pack at half the price and with free shipping. I am very happy with this product and would definitely recommend it.

Excellent product! Exactly what I was needing. I am disabled because of neck and back injuries. The neck and back pads stay cold or hot for long periods of time. They fit me perfectly. I like that the neck pad comes with a protective velvet wrap that you can put the pad into to protect you from the heat and cold.

I have two suggestions: 1. ) It would be smart to include the velvet wrap with the back pad also. 2. ) I would love it if the back pad could be made vertically longer up to the shoulders. Thank you for making a great product.

I talk non stop about it. I will purchase both products again as Christmas gifts.

There is very small amount of gel so it Doesnt get that cold and doesnt stay cold long. The outside pack it nice but small amount of gel makes it a bad pack for me. Ive used three other brands and they all have at least 2 times as much gel and work a lot better.

Maybe the one I got are rejects I hope so for the company because these are no good the way they are.

I thought this was going to be soft and pliable when it was frozen like the one I got from my physical therapy office. It’s not Its stiff as a board when it is cold and you can’t wrap it around your knee/arm whatever.

Plus it is colder than you would expect, so you have to have a towel. But when you take the towel away, the sheet or whatever you had it resting on is so cold that you can’t even put your leg down on it.

there must be something in the inside gel or liquid that makes it colder than water when it freezes. Overall, I am not happy with my purchase.

They, so far, are of good quality. A little longer than I expected to fit into my shoulder support with a rocket to insert a gel pack. but. I fold it in half before freezing and it slides into the pocket.

and remains colder even longer. so, it’s a win-win.

For the price, no filled as much as my really old ones. Little cooling gel compared to old ones. Fabric is fair at best. Way too expensive for what I got!

Helps very much with my migraine headaches. It could be a little more flexible when coming out of the freezer but it works. With more flexibility it would rate 5 stars.

All it needs is an optional shorter second strap. I use it to prepare my skin for my 3-times-a-week MS medication injection and it’s great for holding the hot pack against my hip or abdomen and I can make it work for my thigh.

But on days that my injection is scheduled for upper arm? The strap is too long, and since it can’t really be shortened, I’m back to holding it for 20 minutes.

I was shocked at how full each gel pack was. I’ve bought at least 10 ice packs of different brands over the past 6 years due to migraines & have yet to obtain even ONE this full. After freezing, the time it stayed truly cold was FULLY twice that of any other.

I’m extremely pleased with my purchase!.

I am a PE teacher, track and wrestling coach. I am also an avid lifted and fitness minded person as well as coaching and I am constantly physically active with aches & pains! My heat/cooling pad is one of my favorite purchases I’ve made for myself! Selfcare is incredibly important to me and using both heat and cold therapy makes a world of difference for me! LOVE how the product molds to you and has the adjustment strap for compression & hands free use!.

One of the best ice packs I’ve ever used! I have rheumatoid arthritis and spinal stenosis which pinches my sciatic nerve in my left leg. Its almost unbearable. Once I started using this ice pack, I started getting relief in about 15 minutes.

After about 25 minutes the nerve calmed down and I was relieved of my pain. Now im awaiting my back surgery. These ice packs are very wonderful!!.

When we received the cold pack it had multiple holes in it leaking out the gel. The edges were frayed. Package was in good shape so the product had a quality control problem. I have had one for years and it works great.

I bought this one for my daughter and Im really disappointed.

This company makes the best cold packs I have ever found. They are vastly superior to anything else I have seen or used in the past. They are extremely well-made and durable. They get cold rapidly in the freezer and retain the cold much longer than anything else I’ve tried.

They mold easily to different parts of the body and are comfortable to lie on. I own the large rectangular one which is great for my back and hips. Works well wrapped around legs as well. I also own two of the strap on ones and use them for my low back when I’m working or driving,the very little I am able to do right now.

I was injured by a chiropractor who did drop-table adjustments on my pelvis. This caused a ruptured disc and the worst sciatica I have ever experienced. These packs are getting me through until my date with the neurosurgeon.

I’ll be very happy to have them for my post surgical recovery too. I highly recommend these packs. I was not paid or otherwise compensated to write this review.

They are not FULL of the Gel, & when you use them, it separates, & the icy part goes to one side, or the other. They need to FILL the pack, with the Gel, so, that they are usable. I bought them in hopes of using them, for relief on the bottom of my feet, & was very disappointed.

when I put my feet on the pads, it smooshes the Gel to each side, & not much Gel stays under my foot/ staying in the middle of the pad, & it just pushes-over to the sides. They need to FILL the pouches with the Gel!.

Product is not as thick as one purchased previously. Still provides adequate relief from swelling in knee joint.

I had neck pain and head also back pain for many years this ice pack stays cold and does a greart job even on my pain which I have ever day. I would suggest this ice pack to help with pain, If you put wet heat for 15 minutes, then this cold pack for 15 minutes it helps great with pain.

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Did not get cold even after 24 hours in the freezer. have waited to hear from them. Nothing. Very disappointed. Really needed this to work. I have never given such a negative review. After waiting almost 2 months to hear from Co.

I gave up.

I have only used it for cold. The pack stays pliable when left in the freezer overnight at temperature of -5 degrees F. The fabric sleeve allows it to be placed on the skin at those temperatures for a short period of time, but I found that a wash cloth or similar between it and the skin would allow for longer applications.

I gave it 4 stars only because I did not try them for warm applications.

I’m going through some back pain right now and the biggest pain about it is trying to hold an ice pack on my shoulder all the time, gauze wasn’t exactly cutting it so I started looking around until I found this miracle.

It works great! the strap is breathable, stretchy and the ice pack is just big enough to make an impact. I just throw my clothes over it and I’m right as rain.

This is called a soft gel pack. There is nothing soft about it. When left in the freezer, it freezes as hard as ice. I have a foot injury, and I need my ice pack to go around my foot. I need a soft pack, not a block of ice wrapped in plastic.

They need to be more specific, what this gel pack can be used for (keeping coolers cool, or for injuries that need the item to be flexible).

Works great. I needed something to meet my minimum shipping and this was it. I’m so happy I needed to spend those extra few bucks

I bought this for my daughter’s lunchbox. It works great! Freezes well and stays frozen for a long time! I bought two of them and will probably by more in the future.

These cold packs are convenient and truly reusable. They stick again and again. They are well designed with a backing that keeps the cold from being too harsh (similar to putting a cloth around a regular ice pack).

I bought this to use for “golfer’s elbow. ” I work on a computer during the day and needed to ice my elbow occasionally. These little pain cakes worked great! Put them right on the spot and kept on working.

I use these for the small areas of my back that get sore. The only thing I don’t like is peeling it off as sometimes in the more tender areas it’s a little uncomfortable.

Don’t let the Product Name of Cervical Ice Pac restrict anyone from appreciating the multiple location uses of this terrific item. If you are interested in specific targeting of any point along a limb, this is the product that will give you maximum 360 degree icing in a local area with maximum satisfaction.

Great for knees, ankles, elbows and wrists, as well as the neck and head. Highly recommended that two be purchased per order so that icing can be done on multiple targets in one session as in shoulder and elbow, or knee and ankle.

Employ those old pillow cases to assist wrapping the pacs around limbs and to enhance comfort. Forget those big bulky ice packs even if your target area involves the trunk. This pack will service your entire body, will be the most convenient ice you ever own and will last forever.

I’ve had both knees ACL reconstructed, both hips resurfaced, and just had my left knee replaced. The surgeon for my hips and knee replacement has always recommended the Polar Kodiak ice machine which sends ice water through these tubes continuously.

Great concept, but the Polar Kodiak knee pad only covers half the knee (go figure) and while their hip pad is bigger, it’s shaped like an H so doesn’t cover the whole knee either. So you have to do it twice.

crazy. But that’s not a problem for not with the Chattanooga ColPak 9″ x 21″ pad. It covers the entire knee surface, is super cold (don’t put directly on skin, use a cover). It’s the BEST!.

I have used many different reusable ice packs in my life time and this ColPac is the best. First off, the material is great, it is slightly thicker than your standard ice pack which feels a lot more durable.

The cold pack is filled with gel and is moldable which helps you completely cover the area you are trying to ice. I use this ice pack for everything! I ice my knees after a run or playing basketball.

My right ankle tends to get sore from an old injury, so I use this Colpac anytime I feel any soreness. I suffer from carpal tunnel and it helps soothe the pain almost instantly. I’ve also used it when I don’t feel well and have a headache or a fever.

It feels great and cools you down quickly. I love this ice pack and love that they have different sizes.

I ordered because my lower back pain was interfering with normal activities and the last back brace I own is 20+ years old. I got the heat-cold pack also. The brace fits well and gives me support I really need but the fit is so tight I have not been able to use the heat-cold pack with it.

Also thank you for getting it to me so quickly.

Had a obtuse plastic brace prescribed by doctor,bought the elastic thinner brace from you. Added this heating/cooling gel pack.Luv It! This fits in rear pocket of thinner brace. 5 STARS

This is awesome. I use this even when I’m not wearing the brace. It feels great as a cold pack, and maintains cold for a great length of time.

I can honestly say that this is the BEST ice pack I’ve ever bought. I suffer from multiple bone & joint issues and ice is the best thing for me to apply. I’ve bought at least 8 supposed to be the best ever ice packs ha they all were wrong! The Coldest Ice Pack gets good and really cold it’s pliable to where I can wrap it around my knee if needed.

BUT the best feature I LOVE is that it really stays ice cold for at least one solid hour! Ice is the only thing that helps my inflammation. This is exactly what I was looking for. Excellent product.

I have sciatica and I needed a cold pack that stayed cold and could cover my lower back and buttocks area. This cold pack did that and much more. This is the only thing I keep in the freezer along with two others I’ve purchased.

I would recommend this to anyone. It’s such a great price and the product is well worth it.

These are the best ice packs for pain, hands down. I sewed my own back-pack “holder” to keep TWO of them in place on my upper back, and they last for hours. Not for 8 hours, but far longer than any other ice packs we have used.

And they don’t ‘collapse’ (where the colder part settles to the bottom). They remain stationary the entire time. We have been using these ice packs for years for different pain areas and decided to order two more.

Very pleased! The older ones still work, but after years, they do lose their ‘freeze’ quicker than the new ones. I have ordered/bought more expensive ice packs for larger back coverage, from other vendors local and online; but have found that it is just better to use two of these.

These are really just the best ice packs we have found anywhere.

I use a cold pack for migraines. This cold pack stays cold long enough for me to go to sleep and stay asleep. It is not the perfect cold pack, but it IS the best one I’ve found. Pros: – Stays cold significantly longer than any other cold pack I have tried.

– Good customer support. Cons: – More expensive than most other packs – Pack is very stiff right out of the freezer – Fabric sleeve falls apart eventually – Blue gel pods burst / leak eventually – Pack starts leaking eventually Seems like the cons would outweigh the pros, but this pack does its primary job very well until it starts to fall apart.

If you’re using this a few times a week, then expect it to last about 4-6 months before something tears up. The stitching has started coming loose on all 4 of the packs I have. All 4 have had some of the blue pods burst, and all have had the gel leak out of the bag eventually.

I have 4 because I bought 2 and then had the manufacturer replace both of them due to the leaks, so at least customer service is good. While I would love for the manufacturer to make a more durable pack or charge less for this one as-is, the only real con in using the pack is that it is very stiff when you first take it out of the freezer.

Once applied, though, it easily stays cold for 2-3 hours. I have a clay pack (sold here at Walmart) that only stays cold for about 20 minutes and I have some gel packs that stay cold for a little over an hour.

The last thing I want when I have a migraine is to have to get up and go to the freezer to change out cold packs when I was just about to fall asleep. This pack takes care of that problem. Just count on replacing it a little too often.

I absolutely love this ice pack! I had major foot surgery that caused horrible swelling. I had to aggressively ice and do 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. CryoMax ice packs have made it so easy. I can easily get 3 or 4 intervals with these ice packs, where all the others I’ve ordered I can’t even get 2 intervals.

The strap also makes it super easy to keep the ice where it needs to be. Definitely worth the price!.

I train jiu jitsu multiple times a week and snowboard as much as I can when the snow falls. At 41 years old the bones and muscles are just not as limber as they used to be. The back brace is a great way to hold a hot pack against my back before jiu jitsu to help lossen me up.

And when an injury does occur the ice pack is great for hot cold therapy. The size and quality of the packs are great. My wife uses the back brace to wrap an ice pack around her shoulder, she also trains.

We now have four packs in the house. We have tried numerous other brands but the Old Bones brand out does the other brands when it comes to how long the packs stay hot and cold and with the size.

Great design and well made. Feeling relief from a situation with two herniated discs. Big help supporting my weakened lower back stability and hot and cold packs are fantastic. Can’t say enough good things about this product.

I recommend always start and finish with a cold sequence per instructions on the packs. Heat feels good but if used at all should be in between icings in my opinion to do the best job of reducing inflammation.

Excellent product!.

Well I put this in the micro for 30 seconds and gives me like around three minutes of warmth but I think that’s me being asking too much perhaps. Now the fit and quality is excellent. I put it on top of my elbow joint.

For the price I think it is alright.

My Husband likes this it bends nice he like s the Velcro strap to hold it in place. I had made one and the bag kept leaking even double bagged. Our old one would thaw and all the gel would move to the ends where you didn’t need the cold.

This has pockets of the gel and can’t do that. We purchase another brand that was clay well that was to hard when frozen it was one you could use cold or hot this one is not used for hot but it works great for cold.

I have a shoulder that responds adversely to heat. Heat makes the pain worse. The should hurt almost every night as I am trying to get to sleep. My cure is to apply one of these ice packs until the should is numb.

Then I can go to sleep and sometimes stay there. The cold packs do not “sweat”, so I don’t have to get up again to remove the ice pack. I gave it a 4 because it would be nice if I could get more cold on the shoulder more quickly.

Worth the money? Oh yeah!.

Two nice things: 1. Nice and large, and after having been in the freezer section, it will conform easily to the part the pack is applied. 2. It stays cold for up to an hour where I live, but I suppose in climates hotter and muggier than Colorado, it may be less, but 15 minutes to 30 minutes is sufficient for each application as those are generally the recommended times.

I don’t like: 1. The pouch that comes with it is smaller than the pack, and for people who have no or partial use of one of their hands and arm, the attachment strap is nearly impossible to use. I use: I use an old t-shirt to hold the pack to me body.

It works well. Nothing fancy but a good improvisation. Rating: I don’t give excellent.

I have had this ice pack for sooo long (20 years?) and I love it. It works well, is comfortable, and easy to use. It came with a white cotton cover that has a strap that wraps around and ends with velcro that attaches to the cover.

Thus you don’t have to worry about keeping it in place. Actually I have 2 of them but gave one cover away. I’m trying to find another cover, but no luck so far.

For thirty years I have used numerous Cold Packs – 2646Peg Cold Pack 4 X 10. I always purchased 2 at a time for use with my scholosis and surgeries. It never seems to fail, I have one cold pack that will work on and on like a trooper.

🙂 Then the other one, within a month or so, will split right in the middle and the blue gel will be all over my sheets or clothing. I would expect that after a couple of years they would wear out, but not a couple of months with being used 4 times.

I no longer can find ANY store in Indianapolis to purchase these and believe me I have searched and called everyone. All the other cold packs on the market do not last even 20 minutes to provide the cold needed.

So, I called you directly to purchase 2 of them. I appreciate you sending me the replacement and I am sending the one that was used 4 times and split in the middle. I have circled with a black market where your product will split, even when it is always laid flat in the freezer and never bent.

Maybe in the future you could thicken the membrane all over or at least in the middle areas. That is my suggestions.

Much better than the average cold packs on the market. Good usable size and the sealed cold pack material is encased in a sturdy 3M pouch. I keep two in the freezer, one to use and the second in case I need further cold treatment.

I bought this ice bag online and picked it up at my local Walmart in a few days. I have now had it for about a week. During this short time it has proved to be a good as any. Of course, I have no idea how it will hold up over the next few months.

The directions say to soak the ice in a bowl before putting it in the bag to prevent sharp edges inside the bag. I have been putting the ice straight from the ice bin into the bag, running hot water into the bag, sloshing it around, and then pouring the water out.

I hope this will delay the bag leaks which all ice bags seem to eventually develop.

I have a small tear in my rotary cup. I have to go to physical therapy twice a day and when I do my exercises at home I use this. When this came in I had no idea it was big, but it does the job. I love everything I get from QVC.

I’ve been searching for the right & best ice pack for me. I read about this ice pack and the reviews. I ordered it w/excitement. I could barely wait to receive it. THE 1st night I placed it into the freezer.

WHEN I took out the ice pack, it had wet spots on the pillow case I’d placed it in. I thought it was water. However, it wasn’t water. IT WAS THE GEL INSIDE THE ICE PACK! I GUESS I RECEIVED A DUD! It looks like it is a well made product but on the outer seem where it’s leaking, it is just where it was missed when it was being sealed shut.

There’s no way I can fix this. I’M REALLY BUMMED B/C I’M HOMEBOUND & IN A WHEELCHAIR, SO I’M GOING TO HAVE TO GET SOMEONE TO RETURN IT FOR ME & I’M NOW TRYING ANOTHER BRAND FROM WALMART. COM. Hopefully this time all will be good!.

The product appears to be top quality and i believe it provides relief as presented on show. however the weight of the pack is too heavy for my intended use for someone who is to have shoulder surgery.

i found a lighter weight gel pack at local Walmart store so i will return the two from QVC. I can recommend it to someone for whom the weight is not an issue.

This chilling wrap is the perfect antidote for applying to my knee after an intense cycling session. Ridiculously cold! I can barely keep it on for 20 minutes. Works great. Plus, with the adjustable velcro straps, you can adjust the compression on it.

I really like the fact that I can walk around a bit while wearing it, too. This thing is a winner!.