Customer Reviews

Elasto Gel, Hot/Cold Wrap, Shoulder Wrap, 6-Pound

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I'm 5'5" weighing 160lbs - not a small woman, but I find this wrap to be too large. I can't get it to fit well in the area I need it to be snug. The arm portion sits almost to my elbow. I use the previous reviewer's advice about putting extra gel packs inside of it and that's working to put the cold where I need it (snugs it up in a sense).
Since first writing this I tried to contact this company to inquire about getting a smaller size (I noticed that the company that makes this product does make a smaller size), but this seller never replied to my inquiry. So, I went looking elsewhere on the web and found that a company called painrelieverdotcom does carry the small/medium size. It is working much better than this large one available here. I highly recommend it if you're an average to small size woman - as I said, the "large" size is too big to fit snugly enough to apply the cold directly enough to be effective.
I really like the concept, and using it is allowing me to move around and work on my computer while I do my post-exercising icing.
Over-all, it's better than conventional ice packs that require you to sit motionless for the duration of each icing session.

Elasto-Gel Hot/Cold Shoulder Wrap

If your shoulder is not that sore and/or you have someone to help you get this thing on, it would be good.
The problem is the covering is not attached to the gel. So attempting to put this by myself was tortuous and painful...the gel falls down inside the covering and there was no way for me to get it back in position, no matter hard I tried.
As far as the distributor goes, HPMS-The Therapy Connection, the service was very good. They responded to my email inquiry very quickly, but also said they could not take it back if it was used. Of course I attempted to use it! Why would I be rejecting? because of the...the color!

I have what is called Frozen Shoulder and I have to do daily stretches to get my range of motion back. After my stretching I will ice my shoulder for 15 to 20 minutes. This usually meant sitting on the couch with the ice did it's job. When I received my Elasto Shoulder Wrap it gave me mobility to use my computer or even ice while riding in the car. It also keep the wrap on the whole area that I need to ice without using multiple packs or moving the larger ones around to cover all the areas needed. This has been a savior to me.

This sleeve is the best product I've used for my injury, and I've been through a lot, looking for something that works right. It has excellent coverage of not only my shoulder joint, but the upper arm and a portion of my back and chest. It stays in place with two straps, so I can move around the house without fear of it falling off. Plus, I can extend the freeze time as needed by stuffing thin frozen gel packs beneath the sleeve, and swap them out as needed, though 60 minutes is about my limit.Plus, I've got to say that this company has an excellent customer service department that can resolve problems with ease and respect. It was a pleasure dealing with Cindy to resolve a problem I was having using the sleeve for heat therapy too.

My girlfriend has had trouble with her shoulder for some time, and physical therapy has helped tremendously, when we've been able to get her there. Afterwards, the wrap feels wonderful, and helps alleviate the temporary pain. The one drawback is that it is very hard to put on onesself -- if you have help, you're fine. It holds the cold pretty well, and stays in position on the shoulder nicely, too.

It took me a few tries to learn the best way to secure the shoulder wrap, but once I did I found that it applied cold to the entire area quite well. It helped me identify that even though my shoulder was the problem, pain was also going down my arm, so I appreciated that the wrap goes down to my elbow.
I only gave 4 stars because I wish the wrap was a little colder on my skin (the material containing the gel acts like a thermal insulator, so you don't feel the full effect of the frozen gel).

I've been very happy with this shoulder wrap. I have had a few shoulder injuries and aggravations, caused by volleyball and weight training, and this has been very helpful in therapy for said conditions. It stays in place very well and does a great job of icing the area.

It does go on much easier with help from a friend than solo, so be prepared.

Bought it for an uncle that had a shoulder injury and he used if for a week and it burned in the microwave. It started sparking and smoking, I am returning this piece of crap for a better product.

Once you figure how to put it on it works very well. I have an old torn rotator injury and it saves time with multiple ice packs and gives me mobility. Too bad they did not include instructions.

Its heavy but it feels great my son even used it on his knee. It feels extremely cold at first but does not freeze the skin like ice would..I would highly recommend this product.