Dura Soft Knee Sleeve Knee Ice Pack Wrap

The Dura Soft Knee Sleeve Knee Ice Pack Wrap offers a simple solution to a common problem, providing you with easy cryotherapy for your knee. This easy-to-use knee ice pack includes two inserts that provide continuous cold or hot therapy to the knee area, making it ideal for recovering from chronic and acute knee injuries, as well as for post-operative use.

What’s Included with This Purchase?

• 2 x Ice pack inserts
• 1 x Knee wrap
• 1 x Resealable bag

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.

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:

1. Place the gel insert in a resealable bag
2. Place the bag with the inserts in the freezer until the gel insert is frozen solid
3. Apply the wrap to the area of treatment by attaching the Velcro fastener to the outer wrap fabric
4. 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 Sleeve 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
• Supplied in one universal adjustable size
• Includes adjustable elastic straps
• Fits both left and right knees
• Ideal for knee replacement recovery
• Complete with two ice inserts
• Pad dimensions: 30 x 30 x 2cm

Are There Any Contraindications I Should Be Aware Of?

• Any cold products may cause injuries, such as blisters, frostbite, and skin or tissue necrosis if improperly used.
• 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.