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Gel Packs for Icing...LOTS better than frozen peas!

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cheryl90571
cheryl90571

Hi All!

I have always used bags of ice or frozen peas, corn, green beans, etc. for icing ankles, knees, etc.

Recently, at my PT session I found that they had the same type of gel packs used there FOR SALE.

Since I go in for my second knee replacement Friday I decided to get my knees a PRESENT...two gel packs for icing!

My soon-to-be SURGICAL KNEE has really been acting up, so I used the gel packs tonight.

They worked SO WELL, and were very easy to wrap around my knees because they are about a foot and a half wide. I just wrapped each in a bath towel and enjoyed the experience without any drips or frozen peas escaping onto the floor!

They were pricey...$25 a piece...but the convenience, the great performance, and the ease of use definitely are worth every penny in my opinion!

Unlike ice the gel conforms to do a very efficient job of touching the exact areas you want them to touch.

I wish now that I had known about them sooner!

Oh, and they don't slide off like bags of ice always do.

The ones I got were Sammons Preston Cold Packs. No latex and all non-toxic ingredients inside.

They are like a PARTY for my KNEES!

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  • margaret58307
    margaret58307 cheryl90571

    Posted

    I agree, Cheryl. I bought 4 large 'luxury' physio gel packs for £30 through Amazon. I'm 12 weeks post TKR op. and awaitingsecond knee TKR some time in the near future. Every good wish for your op. God bless.
    • cheryl90571
      cheryl90571 margaret58307

      Posted

      Thanks so much!

      Love the gel packs! Heading to put them on and have some tea!

      Ahhhhh!

    • debz13
      debz13 cheryl90571

      Posted

      I've been using gel PACs, but much smaller than you described. I had a few on hand for migraine headaches, and they work great on my knee!
    • margaret58307
      margaret58307 debz13

      Posted

      Hi Debz - what a good idea for migraine relief.  Wish I'd known about them for that complaint before.  Thank goodness, since the menopause, I don't suffer from them any more!!  lol
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