TheraPearl Back Wrap

Love this icepack! It is wearable making it so convenient. The Velcro is strong. It freezes quickly and works great!

I heat it in the microwave and use on my ankles. I have to make sure I don’t over heat it .

My wife had a total knee replacement and the insurance provided an ice-bucket/pump therapy device. The system required ice cubes at a rate greater than my refrigerator could provide. A better alternative was the purchase of four TheraPearl "Back Wraps". Then two wraps could be in the freezer, while the other two were being used. The result was near continuous supply of ice cold wraps.

I wasn't sure if I'd like the "back wrap" version with the belt. - I do! It works well for lower back pain. Better than positioning separate packs! Although the gel bead products don't stay super cold for more than about 15 or 20 minutes, I've found it's long enough for me. One star off because the buckle is a little annoying, but that's a minor issue. Overall it's a great product! If you're in doubt about getting the belt version for lower back pain, go for it. Update about a year later: I still like this and use it, but it's started to leak. The clear outer plastic is very stiff when it's frozen and not flexible (it's flexible once it's out of the freezer for a few minutes) so if you're not careful and you're moving it around the freezer while it's frozen (to reach other things!) that clear outer plastic can tear, particularly at the folded areas. Then the little beads inside will leak. Handle carefully when frozen and be careful not to tear the clear outer plastic when it's frozen stiff. Once it thaws out for a few minutes and the outer plastic is softer again, it's fine.

Only used so far for Ice retention, but must say it was nice to not have to hold it to my body. The ease of use was amazing with the strap you can wrap around you. Stays cold for an ample amount of time and really comfortable as well.

I have bought about 5 of these in the last year. They all eventually pop on the seam and the beads start to fall out. My husband had foot surgery and has to ice it about 5 times a day, so we have these on rotation.

It works great with the strap to keep it in place.

I purchased 3 cold packs for lower back and they all work OK, they all got cold enough, they all stayed cold for 20 minutes (what my doctor recommends). However, overall the best one for me was Lower Back...