HC804 Elasto-Gel Hot/Cold Pack

This is virtually indestructible. I have used one in my office for the last 10 years. It is still as good as it was on the first day. I just ordered this second one for a client. This works for ice or heat.

I love these as cold packs! My dad had a physical therapist use and recommend them and they work so well at retaining the cold longer while being very flexible. I think this was the 6th I've bought in different sizes for different uses. We've had some for 5 years now and still works great!

I'm glad I purchased a large one; works for both my husband and myself. It's heavy enough to stay where I place it

These are wonderful. I keep two in my freezer, ready for use. After knee surgery, the rehab place used these at the end of the workout. I loved it so much and it was so soothing that I ordered one then. Now I've ordered a second one because both knees give me grief. These fold nicely around the affected area and stay put while you read or watch tv, plus they don't drip like regular ice packs. They stay cold a long time, them slip back in the bag to be stored in the refrigerator.

I hurt a tendon at work this year and got sent up to medical. They have these elastogel packs for icing. I liked it so much that I hunted one down for icing my lower back after rougher days. This thing is killer! I leave mine in the freezer for quick use. It stays cold for a long time! It also stays super flexible even when pulled straight from the freezer. No need to wrap a towel around it, just leave your shirt on and slap it on. This thing makes my lower back so cold after 20 min my back is still really cold to the touch. Definitely worth every cent. I may even buy a couple other sizes.

By a considerable margin, the best ice pack I've ever used to alleviate my lower back issues: I'm 5'7", but this ice pack easily covers a very broad swath of my back, remains agreeably cold over 15+ minutes of application, and seems very ell made, with a plush surface, that eliminates the need for an intervening towel. In these respects, this ice pack handily beats the ice packs I used on my back at my physical therapists' facility. Two observations, which explain why this doesn't get a 5-star rating: it's relatively heavy (about 4 pounds - - heavier than my laptop!) and you should be scrupulous in keeping -- and using -- the zip-lock bag in which this ice pack arrives at your door, so the pack's fabric surface doesn't get wet or damaged in the freezer. Clearly, it's not cheap, but if your back issues are more than merely transient, this thing can really ease your job of getting back on your feet and staying there, as it did for me.

I bought this as a gift-- I have had and used one of these for several years, as recommended by my physical therapist. I only use the "cold" function-- I keep it in the freezer, it stays pliable. The friend to whom I gave it has been using it "warm," by heating in microwave.One caveat-- it is heavy! (4 or 5 lbs) Not a problem for most, but I gave another one to a 95-yr old and it was too heavy for her to handle, and she had to return.

AFTER USING THIS PACK FOR YEARS, I NOW BUY THEM AS GIFTS FOR MY FRIENDS. THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST COLD PACK I'VE EVER FOUND. IT IS DENSE BUT LIGHTWEIGHT, JUST ENOUGH TO HELP PENETRATE THE COLD. IT'S THIN ENOUGH TO LAY ON COMFORTABLY, NOT LIKE BULKY ICE PACKS. IT ALSO REALLY HOLDS THE COLD TEMPERATURE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WHEN YOU BUY ELASTO-GEL PRODUCTS.