Unfortunately the velcro fastener has come off after 3 days of use which makes the pad less effective. Now need to buy a replacement fastener.
Very happy with my purchase. For the same price of renting the "other" expensive ice machine for 3 weeks, I could purchase my own! I can't tell a difference in the quality of the product. This was recommended my an ortho on IG that I trust. Glad I trusted him!
This ice machine/compressor is awesome. Everyone who gets knee replacement surgery should use this. I am 2 weeks post op and my surgeon said my progress is phenomenal.
The cold therapy definitely works well. Will remain cold for several hours so you don’t need to refill very often. The shoulder pad works when in place, however I found it difficult to get situated onto my shoulder with just my good arm to do it.
Great company to work with and great service!!
Perfect size to hold the unit, back and elbow wraps
I have purchased the Breg Polar Cube at the beginning of this year (2025) to use for pain management and inflammation control for my total knee replacement surgery. Best purchase ever! Just had a full reverse shoulder replacement surgery two weeks ago and I thank the Lord that I have this machine. Had to purchase the shoulder pads for the Breg ice machine and I actually purchased two shoulder pads. Extremely happy (and pain free) with the purchases and great company and customer service.
Quick delivery and product is long lasting. Works great
I had shoulder surgery with multiple tears including rotator cuff, bicep, and labrum. I was able to take minimal pain medication by using my ice machine. It was great at keeping me comfortable. It would be the number one hint I would give to someone having surgery. I did not order it until after I had surgery actually on day two because I was so miserable switching out ice packs every 20 minutes. Again, would highly recommend.
I am a triathlete and distance swimmer and I utterly destroyed my knee. It is not the first time I have been injured but is undoubtedly the most severe of the injuries. The surgery was scheduled the moment the MRI results came in.
I have had the Breg Wave since 2019 or thereabouts and it has been with me and my husband through several surgeries and numerous injuries. It is a lifesaver for ice and cold therapy and the expand and contract feature are just great. It is a lower cost alternative to the ridiculous machine you can rent for almost the same price. And, if properly maintained it is a lifesaver. Ours was not properly maintained but we got that problem worked out too.
When I realized the day before my surgery that my husband had not checked the machine, I was devastated and angry. Should have checked it myself. When he told me we didn't have a power cord because he could not find it, I was heartbroken.
As I did a search for the part and overnight online, it was not clear that it would even be processed in time. Angela @ MyColdTherapy is my hero. She's just amazing. I explained the problem to her and a little empathy, compassion and understanding simply changed my world. Agela worked with me to make sure that the power source would hit the mail same day and followed through on tracking to try to get the power source to me as quickly as possible (attempted next day).
While Mother Nature had different plans, Angela gave me some alternative short-term solutions and followed the tracking to let me know when to expect the cable. Her caring and kindness just helped me manage my fear and the extraordinary frustration that comes with finding out that the things we need don't work when we need them to, due in part to our own stupidity.
In the end, I am sitting here typing with the wave going literally on loop wrapped around a very painful knee. And, more than anything, I cannot thank the kindness of strangers enough. The machine is a great machine. The power cord is doing as it is supposed to and MyColdTherapy has my deepest gratitude as much as this machine does.
And, thank you Angela.
Having reverse shoulder replacement in about 3 weeks, got the Breg unit to get ready got the shoulder pad and ice bags getting used to using it getting prepared good quality everything fits and hooks up great thank you
I ordered a week before knee surgery and placed my order late in the afternoon. I called the customer service desk and the nicest lady rushed the order so that the Polar Care Glacier was out the door Friday evening. I also bought the multi-use pad which shipped to CA in 2 days. My Cold Therapy is a great vendor. Lots of good video content. I would recommend to anybody and those looking at the Amazon knock-offs. Don't bother. The Polar Care Glacier pads, cooler, hose attachments are highly engineered and work without any issues. No water issues, no leaks. Thank you MCT.
Best functional pad to utilize with the ice machine. Both are of the highest standards and I highly recommend
With the cold therapy universal device I can reduce the need for medication after a knee surgery. The pain relief is like a gift from heaven.
I learned to use one while I was in Clear Sky rehabilitation. hospital in Killeen. My therapist had seen them on the shelf. She made sure I had one in my room. The only problem was the night crew had never seen one. together we learned how it worked. by the next day the whole staff knew how to use one. When I taught school I called that form of equipment delivery the "parachute drop effect", deliver the equipment without training on use. This was one of the problems with education. Spend the money on the latest teaching materials but do not teach the teachers how to implement the material into your lesson plans to get the students excited about learning while having fun.
I guarantee anyone who buys this will be more than satisfied. I've been dealing with knee problems/Arthritis, for a year, very painful. bags of ice leaking all over blah blah blah, No more. Not only does it evenly cool my knee all around. The pain is gone.It's a game changer. money well spent. Sincerely Patrick Wendling
This is the fourth cool cuff system I've used since injuring my shoulder in a lifting accident.
The Glacier is the quietest motor while running. The cooler keeps the water / ice combo the coldest and longest. I've been using 7 small (8 oz) water bottles, frozen, then filling the ice to the very top, finally filling it with tepid water. This setup can last up to 12 hours running continuously.
Now, onto suggested improvements. The cuff- let's think this thru please. We have a cuff being placed onto an injured shoulder. It's almost impossible to wrap the smaller section around the biceps/ tricep without being a contortionist. Perhaps having a snap option or a cuff to slide your arm into?!?
The longer elastic wrap for then shoulder joint itself is a good thought... until the Velcro section gets caught on something as you twist you body to get it into position. Add it having to wear this cuff in conjunction, and you wind up having to remove everything and start all over. Either make specific sizing that can be snapped around the shoulder, or anticipate ongoing complaints.
Lastly- the tubing has to be in a very finicky position to get cold water instilled into the cuff. That's aggravating when you're already in pain or postop and fighting to get the cold therapy into action.
Got this for foot knees and shoulder. The coolness is wonderful! So much better than making ice
Very nice to have all the bags already frozen to swap out into the Cube! Perfect size and fits inside the Cube very well!
I had a knee replacement done a couple of weeks ago and Breg unit has made the recovery so much easier. The surgery center wanted "rent" me a cold compression unit for $450.00 for 2 weeks and an additional $125 a week after that. No Thank You , The Breg was around $300 and I can use anytime I need to
This is our second cold cube. The first one lasted eight years through three shoulder surgeries, two knee replacements and was longed to a couple of friends for their procedures. More than worth the price.
