Wearable Thumb Wrist Ice Pack-Hot Cold Compress Hand Finger Ice Pack,Reusable for Injuries,Carpal Tunnel,Arthritis,Tendonitis,De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, Swelling & Bruises Black-S/M

I knit A LOT and get sore joints and swollen muscles. This works very well to relieve the over use issues. I put it in the freezer and slip it on after I am done. Very easy and I don't have to try and wrap an ice pack around my hand and thumb. I have also used it after lab work that left a hematoma on my wrist and the swelling went down quickly and minimized the bruising. It worked so well I bought a second one.

This is an excellent wearable coldpack for thumb, wrist and palm pain, especially De Quervain Syndrome and Trapeziometacarpal inflammation (including osteoarthritis). It is made of a stretchable thermogel with a lycra covering, making it easy and comfortable to wear and providing superb coverage of inflamed areas of the hand, wrist and thumb.Many reviewers complain that the cold doesn't last, but that is a common misconception when applying frozen thermogel. First, the instructions specify placing the glove in a -4ºF freezer for at least two hours (three or four hours is even better). Second, when applying thermogel frozen in a sub-zero freezer, the nerves in the skin quickly shut down so the shock of the cold rapidly diminishes and virtually disappears. This does NOT mean the coldpack has warmed up; it only means the wearer's sensation of the cold has greatly diminished. Moreover, one should never wear a coldpack for more than 10-15 minutes (20 minutes tops), and this glove maintains a therapeutic cold easily for 15-20 minutes (again, IF it is stored in a sub-zero freezer prior to use, as recommended).The design of the glove puts therapeutic cold around the bulk of the thumb and its base, as well as the palm and wrist. I have never seen a better cold-therapy appliance for Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. If properly chilled and applied, it can provide immediate relief from thumb pain that can last an hour or more (considerably more if one follows up the cold with immobilizing splinting). And the glove allows use of the hand while wearing because of its pliability.For those suffering from significant thumb, wrist or hand pain, a coldpack can be used every two hours during the day, so consider getting two of these gloves so that one can be freezing while the other is being used. A four-hour freeze yields superior cold therapy in such a scenario, and it can be maintained throughout the day by alternating every two hours. After a few days of repeated cold therapy, inflammation should be reduced so that function is largely restored ... with prudent, conservative use of the hand.Therapeutic alternatives for Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis include cortisone injections and surgery. This cold glove is a much more bearable intervention and, if judiciously applied, can forestall resorting to either of those two options.A word also about use of this for heat: While thermogel can be heated in a microwave for heat therapy, it must be heated in brief 10-second increments until hot enough, and never more than 30-seconds total. Great care must be exercised to avoid burning one's hand when heated. Moreover, heat therapy provides a more temporary relief from inflammatory pain compared to cold therapy. Thus, I highly recommend using this glove only for cold therapy, after properly cooling in a sub-zero freezer.

Ordered this cold pack and it arrived yesterday and has been helpful with my health issues

Great product! Stays very cold 15 mins 👍🏼

I love the product and it works well. The problem for me was the small size is too big for my hands. I have average size female hands. What in the world would women with petite hands do?!

These gel wraps are the perfect solution to my being able to both Ice my thumb/wrist area and heat the area. I began with one pair, and keep those in the freezer. I've since bought a second pair that I heat in the microwave for morning pain. Note: these gel wraps stay cold longer than they stay hot. However, I just put them back in the microwave for 15 seconds and get additional warmth.

Comfortable and easy to use. Good Quality.

The glove fit comfortably and after 2 hours in the freezer was almost too cold to wear. It stayed very cold for about 15 minutes which is exactly how long you are supposed to ice painful areas. I was able to move freely while wearing. I bought a 2 pack so I can leave one at work. VERY satisfied with this product for my De Quervain's tenosynovitis.