FIGHTECH Reusable Gel Ice Pack - Cold/Hot Pack Therapy for Rotator Cuff Injuries Bursitis and Swelling (Hinge Joint, 2-Pack)

I thought that I could improvise my ice packs into my FIGHTech shoulder brace, realizing that was not successful I purchased this 2 gel pack. Wow do these make a difference! They benefit the entire shoulder, last a really long time & with 2, I have one ready at all times. After reading reviews of the gel pads leaking after heating them in the microwave, I choose to heat them on the stove - they fit nicely in a water filled skillet & I can control the temperature.

Great product! Wonderful for both ice and heat application. Good fabric construction and shape works better for our curved bodies. Great design!

Update: After several times microwaving the pack, I noticed a leak. Funny thing was it never got any worse. It just was this oily substance on one of the side seams. I honestly thought I had to toss this into the garbage. However, to my surprise it never leaked ever since. My guess is it was some adhesive that might of melted. So if you have a minor leak, it just might not be a leak at all. I'm still very well happy with these. No leaks most importantly. Just be careful by not to over heat as this is one possible way pressure must escape. These gel packs stepped up the game on the matching design brace. I currently use these to reduce inflammation on my shoulder and it has been great! Thing is, having 2 was useful by always having one available through rotation. Pain relief! I've yet to heat these as I don't have a need at the moment. However, I can see these are effective given cooling has been so helpful thus far.

I mainly got this for the shoulder support, but the gel pack turned out to be my favorite part. Super convenient, especially after a long day when my shoulder starts acting up. The brace feels sturdy and holds everything in place nicely. I do wish the gel pack was a little bigger to cover more of the shoulder, but that’s a minor thing. Definitely a useful product to have around.

I like that it stays cold for about 45 mins. I don't like that it doesn't position itself where I need it most. I had reverse shoulder replacement and the ice pack would suit me better if it was down a little lower off my shoulder. The ice pack works fine (I haven't tried heat yet) and the shoulder brace that I have works as intended and I will deal with my situation as needed. I only gave 4 stars because I've only had the ice pack for about 2 weeks. If it holds up, I will change my review to 5 stars. I would buy again based on how it has worked so far.