You have a "cooler" type container holding ice and water. It has an output and input hose, they lead to a thin pad made to wrap around the specific body part that is injured. The ice water circulates thru the pad so it stays colder than just an ice pack because the ice doesn't melt. It is better than it sounds like it could be! Best thing since sliced........ cold beer....... ALMOST~ the one I have is made by Polar Care
I was able to rent the machine from a physio therapy clinic. Insurance had to pay. 150. Dollar for 3 weeks . it is worth it. I would give the machine 10 out of 10 for its effectiveness. It could be used on most parts of the body
I was able to rent the machine from a physio therapy clinic. Insurance had to pay. 150. Dollar for 3 weeks . it is worth it. I would give the machine 10 out of 10 for its effectiveness. It could be used on most parts of the body
Hello Cliff, hope you heal quickly. My surgery was a tad different than yours; I smacked the Rockies with my VMAX back in Aug 2009. The Ortho who put my left arm back to gether said doing push-ups would be pretty hard on me and doing pull-ups would be right out. My left tricep was destroyed as well. He said riding a motorcycle is not a good idea as I can most likely expect no more than 40-50% usage from the left arm. Well, I did my P/T as directed and a little more each week. I did a test ride about 3 months after the surgery and it felt good, of course that was on a lite bike, (Ducati Monster 1100 I think). I bought my rehab bike in the the spring of 2010, an FZ1 and learned my arm was far better off than the doc said. I met Bambi in a curve in Aug of 2011 and fracutured my sterum down the middle. More P/T and many more test rides before I bought the R3T. The point is, the P/T is no joke and really does help. My work requires me to be somewhat fit and I do pull ups now and free climb ropes.
In addition to what your are ding now, my P/T had me do hot/cold therapy. She would put a hot pack on for 15 minutes, then a cold pack for 15. I would go through three sets of this twice a day. The hot brings in new blood flow for healing, the cold reduces swelling she said. Doing it back to back like these flushes the area and promotes faster recovery' I think it helped my situation. You may want to ask yours if this is a good idea for your situation.
Good luck brother and I hope you are back in the saddle quickly.
That ice pack system looks awesome, might have to see how I go and invest in one I think, might have to wait for the aussie dollar to pick up first.....I need no surgery on my hand which is great news, but still waiting on my back..