do you need the inserts that are sold separate or is the wrap filled with something that keeps the arm cold? Do you keep it in the freezer?
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It comes with the insert. We just keep the whole thing in the freezer. Every so often we'll throw the wrap in the wash (we usually try to pull it out before the laundry hits the dryer) and rinse down the insert. It's good to know you can buy additional inserts as replacements or to keep one in the freezer and rotate them but not required.
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The wrap comes with inserts ready to use. Yes I keep it in the freezer but you can also keep it in a cooler during game time.
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The inserts are built into the shoulder wrap itself. Yes you keep it in the freezer and take it out when you're ready to use it. It stays cold for quite some time!! By the way: I highly recommend placing a towel between the wrap and your shoulder. I wear a long sleeve under-amour shirt myself to cover my shoulder and elbow
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No inserts needed, it's all self contained. I always keep mine in the freezer.
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It comes with the cold packs, they are water filled. It works okay, but wish they had one with gel packs instead. Keep it in the freezer. It does what was intended.
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I usually put ice in it. It is not insulated, so it won't keep them cold for a long time.
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Not shipped cold but you do refrigerate after opening. Nothing on the label indicates preservatives are added. We have found it helps to reduce leg cramps.
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I didn't even freeze or refrig mine and I've already finished one pouch since I shared it. The resealable pouch seemed to keep it pretty well. But, I would probably keep it in the fridge. I don't think freezing it will do any harm.
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I refrigerate it. Not sure if its NEEDED per say but to be safe, I'd say keep it cold once opened. This is the BEST pepperoni. Walmart used to carry it but not now. Glad I can order it here!!
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Plastic wrap. It's best to put it in the fridge for a while before you open it too or most of it clings to the plastic. :)
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We bought the Polar Ice Large Knee Wrap for use after my wife's total knee replacement. She used it daily for about six weeks. It would come from the freezer to her knee and back to the freezer. We never needed to replace any of the individual ice packs. She was very satisfied with the Knee Wrap. It was easy to use and served her well.
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It does not need to stay in the freezer. Only if you want to use it cold. If you want it hot put in your microwave. For me it did not stay hot enough for me. I never did try it yet for cold. I think it needs more stuff in it to keep it hot. The good thing about it is that you can put it on your shoulders and walk or sit with it and it does not fall off.
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Ernestine, you have a couple of options. You can refrigerate it, but it is large. We take a blue ice pack wrapped in a towel and then wrap the gel pad around it. My husband uses it as a body pillow. Another blue ice pack is under his pillow. The gel pad heats up if you don't have the ice pack on it.
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Hello Kristy! Thank you for your interest in an A to P Total Joint Wrap. As of now, there is not a soft ice option. We have found that soft ice/gel does not stay cold as long as regular ice. We suggest that after you take your A to P Total Joint Wrap out of the freezer, wait about 5 to 10 minutes before putting it on. The ice will soften a bit and will conform comfortably around the knee. As for the wash instructions, they can be found at www.a-pwraps.com/faq. We hope this information helps! Thank you, A to P Total Knee Wraps
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The ice packs are permanently sewn in. You would have to purchase another entire wrap. The individual packs are not that big as there are 90 mini ice packs in the 12" by 26" pad and they re-freeze quite rapidly. I think that you will be very happy with your purchase.
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They are attached and lay nicely in your freezer with the hole for refilling facing up. I also bought individual ones and love these a lot more. It's easier having the four of them attached. Then you are not digging around in your freezer trying to find individual ones because they slipped in between items in your freezer.
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I have my large bag in the freezer and I keep a small container in the fridge I just refill. It's not a must, but it does prolong the life of it.
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The knee wrap has 5 compartments and each compartment contains an ice pak. Each compartment has a Velcro closure so ice paks can easily be removed so the wrap itself can be washed or if so desired one can remove the ice paks for freezing. Personally I would leave the ice paks in the wrap and freeze the whole thing - since I had space to do so. I do not know if one can purchase more ice paks. The provided ice paks freeze more quickly than others and in my case the frozen wrap would go on my knee for the required amount of time then right back in the freezer. By the time I needed it again it would be frozen. Spouse works in health care. This is one of the best wraps we've found. The knee wrap has 5 compartments and each compartment contains an ice pak. Each compartment has a Velcro closure so ice paks can easily be removed so the wrap itself can be washed or if so desired one can remove the ice paks for freezing. Personally I would leave the ice paks in the wrap and freeze the whole thing - since I had space to do so. I do not know if one can purchase more ice paks. The provided ice paks freeze more quickly than others and in my case the frozen wrap would go on my knee for the required amount of time then right back in the freezer. By the time I needed it again it... » Read More The knee wrap has 5 compartments and each compartment contains an ice pak. Each compartment has a Velcro closure so ice paks can easily be removed so the wrap itself can be washed or if so desired one can remove the ice paks for freezing. Personally I would leave the ice paks in the wrap and freeze the whole thing - since I had space to do so. I do not know if one can purchase more ice paks. The provided ice paks freeze more quickly than others and in my case the frozen wrap would go on my knee for the required amount of time then right back in the freezer. By the time I needed it again it would be frozen. Spouse works in health care. This is one of the best wraps we've found. « Show Less
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I use this in my daughter's lunch box and nothing in there needs to stay really cold. She eats only a few hours after it is packed. I can tell you that it is not still cold when she gets home about eight hours later. If these were used with the lunch bags that go in the freezer (which don't even require a cold pack) I have no doubt that everything inside would remain cold all day!
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It freezes quite well. I have only used this cold by freezing it. And it retains the cold for well more than 30 minutes. The material in the bag is some sort of clay and it stays pliable even when frozen. So it is easy to use on your back, arm, leg, or other body part. When I put it in the freezer, I put it in a gallon plastic bag (folded in half with the cover left on it). It freezes in about an hour. When I need it, I pull it out of the freezer, take the plastic bag off, and put it to use.
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You don't use ice! You put the insert canister in the freezer, usually I do over a day and once frozen you put it in the maker.