Dura Soft Knee Sleeve Knee Ice Pack Wrap
Suitable for either heating or freezing, the Dura Soft Knee Sleeve Knee Ice Pack Wrap gives you two effective methods for counteracting knee pain. The ice pack is easy to use and comes with two inserts for continuous hot or cold therapy for achy knees. This ice pack is the perfect knee support accessory to help your recovery go by even smoother.
What's Included with This Purchase?
- 2 x Ice pack inserts
- 1 x Knee wrap
- 1 x Resealable bag
Please note that this knee sleeve can be worn on either the left or right leg.
Which Size Should I Choose?
The Dura Soft Ice Pack Wrap is available in one universal size, with adjustment features that make it suitable for most users. The exact dimensions for the sleeve are as follows:
Who Can Use the Dura Soft Ice Pack Wrap?
Anyone who deals with stubborn knee pain on a regular basis as a result of injury or illness can benefit from this ice pack wrap. By providing hot or cold compression therapy to the knee, the Dura Soft Ice Pack can help with the following:
- Sprains
- Swollen knees
- Arthritis
- Injury recovery
How Do I Use This Ice Pack Wrap?
Simply freeze the ice pack inserts, insert them into the ice pack wrap, and wrap it around the leg securing with the elasticated straps. The ice inserts of this ice pack for knee are constructed from gel cells that freeze.
Due to the folding design of the the ice pack insert, your knee receives the benefits of cold therapy on both sides. This wrapping effect ensures that your knee has the maximum chance of recovering from injury.
Who Can Use The Soft Knee Sleeve Knee Ice Pack Wrap?
The Dura Soft Knee Sleeve Knee Ice Pack Wrap is designed to provide cold or heat therapy after surgery or injury, both acute and chronic. The ice pack provides effective cryotherapy, which can reduce pain and swelling, and can also facilitate faster rehabilitation. All Dura Soft Ice Pack Wraps can effectively penetrate surgical dressings to decrease pain, swelling and secondary hypoxic tissue injury.
Is this Ice Pack Suitable for Osteoarthritis?
Designed both for warming and freezing, the Dura Soft Knee Wrap is perfect for treating symptoms of arthritis effectively. If arthritis has caused your joints to swell and inflame, using cold therapy can help counteract this. For the most part though, you will want to use the pack whilst warm to prevent the joints from stiffening.
How Rigid Is This Knee Ice Pack?
The gel is divided into two halves, which allow you to bend the two inserts around the leg, to achieve good contact with the knee and leg for effective cold therapy. While this ice pack is more rigid than standard gel freezer packs, its design gives it a good measure of flexibility.
Can I Use It for Cold Therapy?
To use this ice pack for cold therapy, please follow the instructions below:
- Place the gel insert in a resealable bag
- Place the bag with the inserts in the freezer until the gel insert is frozen solid
- Apply the wrap to the area of treatment by attaching the Velcro fastener to the outer wrap fabric
- The straps should be applied with enough strength to keep the wrap in place and provide desired compression
Can I Use It for Heat Therapy?
Yes, you can use this ice pack for heat therapy as well. Place the insert in a deep pan, and run hot tap water into the pan until the insert is covered, and keep it immersed for 3 to 5 minutes.
Apply the wrap to the area of treatment by attaching the Velcro fastener to outer wrap fabric. The straps should be applied with enough strength to keep the wrap in place and provide desired compression.
How Do I Care for the Dura Soft Knee Ice Pack Wrap?
The Soft Knee Sleeve Knee Ice Pack Wrap can be hand washed and air dried. The gel insert can be cleaned with water, a moist towel or a sponge.
Key Features of the Dura Soft Knee Sleeve Knee Ice Pack Wrap
- Can be used hot or cold for versatile therapy options
- Supplied in one universal adjustable size
- Includes adjustable elastic straps for a comfortable fit
- Ultra-wicking fabric with anti-microbial protection
- Suitable to wear on either the left or right leg
- Ideal for knee replacement recovery
- Complete with two ice inserts
- Pad dimensions: 30 x 30 x 2cm
Safety Guidelines for Using the Dura Soft Ice Pack
- Any cold products may cause injuries, such as blisters, frostbite, and skin or tissue necrosis if improperly used. Please take periodic breaks every twenty minutes to prevent harm or injury.
- The temperature of the hot insert should be comfortably warm. If it is too hot to the touch, it may cause burns.
- Extreme care must be taken when using any cold or heat therapy, especially for children, elderly, diabetics, or those with decreased skin sensitivity, or poor circulation due to cardiovascular diseases, medications, tobacco and alcohol use.
- If redness, numbness, burning, pain, or tingling sensation increases, or unusual reactions like burns, blisters, discoloration, swelling or other reaction in skin appearance occurs during use, consult your GP immediately.
Please note that additional Dura Soft Ice Pack Inserts are also available. You can purchase an additional an additional ice insert by selecting the tick box above.
