"A True Bonus in My Recovery" #BePolarCool

We love hearing what customers think about our products, and we've gotten a lot of great feedback about our circulating cold-water therapy system, the Active Ice® Therapy System:

"Most physicians simply tell patients to "ice" an injured body part. But when the physician becomes the patient, she learns how messy and inconvenient most ice packs can be - not to mention they simply don't outlast the pain. No matter where you hurt, or why you hurt, pain takes your life away. When I blew out my knee I was not sleeping, in pain, and frustrated that nothing seemed to help. I purchased the active therapy system and now I call it my portable life support system - it provides immediate, continuous pain relief that is non-sedating and not addicting (unless ice is a vice!) I love this machine and it goes everywhere with me - day and night. Used as needed, intermittently, I find that I am more rested and relaxed - I thank you and I am sure my patients will thank you also!"

- Malinda Bell, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., Emergency Physician in Manistee, Michigan.

Jil, Polar's MS Consultant, using our Active Ice® System

"I bought my unit 4 years ago to help me through a series of knee surgeries. It has been excellent... A month ago I bought one for my mother who recently had a partial knee replacement surgery. This is a high value product that I would recommend to anyone with joint pain or swelling."

- Craig in Greenville, South Carolina

"This has been a life saver. My wife was having great pain in her knee and we had tried ice packs and it just didn't seem to work. It was hard to keep in place and needed changed out. We purchased the ice therapy system and she was able to relieve her pain and get the sleep needed to go to work."

- George

"The Active Ice System was an integral part of my recovery from double knee surgery. I had torn both my quad tendons from the bone as a result of an accident. The inflammation was unbelievable! In the absence of the Active Ice system, I do not believe that my overall recovery would have been as successful. I cannot think of a viable substitute. After surgery, my neighbor gave me the use of his system. After several weeks, I was sold and contacted Polar Products to acquire one of my own. I'm so glad that I did. My recommendation: Buy one of these units to facilitate recovery. You'll not be disappointed!"

- Steve in Ohio

Our Active Ice® System can be ordered with a y-shaped hose
connector (#AIS-D) to use two therapy bladders at once!

Polar Products' Active Ice® Therapy System is specifically designed for post-surgery, drug-free pain relief. Our comfortable and easy-to-use cold therapy system is great for knees, shoulders, back, ankles, elbows, calves, limbs and more!

Don't forget to share your photos and selfies with the hashtags #PolarProducts and #BePolarCool for a chance to be featured on our Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram!

We ❤️️ to see customer photos!

Thanks to all of our customers who have shared their feedback with us! You help our product line continue to grow and evolve. Please CONTACT US to share your experience and feedback with our garments.

NASA / MS

All circulating cooling systems started with NASA

From MSAA’s “Multiple Sclerosis and Cooling, Third Edition:

http://www.mymsaa.org/publications/cooling/#space

Space Technology Refines Cooling

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) developed space suits to protect astronauts from the hazards of space. A space suit, however, will also trap heat inside the suit. To stabilize an astronaut's body temperature, space suits are equipped with an undergarment containing a network of small tubes held against the body. A chilled liquid is pumped through these tubes, removing the body's heat by heat transfer between the skin and the tubes. These garments are known as liquid-cooled garments (LCG's), but are often referred to as "cool suits." Cool suits are now used in a variety of industrial and military applications.

Known for their expertise with LCG's, NASA scientists continued to refine and adapt this technology for the advancement of biomedical research. These advancements include cooling systems for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, children who suffer from HED (insufficient sweat glands), and those
diagnosed with MS.

MSAA Advances Cooling Technology

As MSAA and NASA continued to expand the science of cooling and MS, both agencies realized the need to pool resources and accelerate the goal of bringing symptom relief to thousands of people with MS. On May 23, 1994, officials from MSAA and NASA signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" to establish a framework for cooperative efforts.

This provided a springboard from which many joint endeavors have been completed. These include national workshops, equipment evaluations, and finally, a national clinical research study funded by NASA, in which MSAA staff played a significant role.

Enhancement of Cognitive Processing by Multiple Sclerosis Patients Using Liquid Cooling Technology: A Case Study

L.D. Montgomery, R.W. Montgomery, Y.E. Ku, Lockheed Martin Engineering & Sciences Company; and NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California (completed in 1997).

A Randomized Controlled Study of the Acute and Chronic Effects of Cooling Therapy for MS

S.R. Schwid, MD; M.D. Petrie, RN (University of Rochester, Rochester, New York); R. Murray, MD, Jennifer Leitch, RN (Rocky Mountain MS Center, Englewood, Colorado); J. Bowen, MD, A. Alquist, PhD (University of Washington, Seattle, Washington);
R.G. Pellegrino, MD, PhD, Maria Dawn Milan, RN (Institute for Neurology and Neuroscience Research, Hot Springs, Arkansas);
Adam Roberts, Judith Harper-Bennie (Multiple Sclerosis Association of America); R. Guisado, MD (Center for Neurodiagnostic Research, San Jose, California); B. Luna, MS, Leslie Montgomery, PhD, Richard Lamparter, MS, Yu-Tsuan Ku, MS, Hank Lee, BS, Danielle Goldwater, MD (NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California); G. Cutter, PhD (AMC Cancer Research Center, Denver, Colorado, independent biostatistician); Bruce Webbon, PhD (NASA program manager and principal investigator), Neurology, 2003, 60, pp. 1955-1960.

https://www.polarproducts.com/MS

Hot & Cold Therapy for Migraines and Headaches

When I have a headache, it's usually caused by neck tension, eye strain or sinus pressure. I keep my Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Cervical Wrap in the kitchen right by my microwave and find that I use it nearly every night to relieve these various pain.  If you suffer from migraines and headaches, check out our hot and cold therapy products to find the one that's right for you! - Erin

Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Cervical Wrap

Why use cold or moist heat therapy?

According to numerous studies, it can be helpful to apply both cold and moist heat therapy to manage migraines and headaches.

COLD THERAPY

Cold therapy constricts blood vessels and calms inflammation. This can reduce the pressure in your head, which may ease the pain. Cold compresses also have a natural numbing effect.  

> Check out our Soft Ice® Compression Wraps for the head and neck

MOIST HEAT THERAPY

Moist heat therapy will relax muscles. If there is tension in the jaw, neck or shoulders, applying heat relaxes tight muscles and may ease the pain. Heat can relax the entire body to help you manage stress. 

> Check out our Thera-Temp® Moist Heat Wraps

TRIGGER POINT MASSAGE THERAPY

Combines the therapeutic benefits of massage and cold or hot therapy in an effective tool with a stainless steel massage ball or bullet.  

> Check out our Roller Ice®

Save 15% with a pain relief kit!

COMBINATION THERAPY

Provides the therapeutic benefits of both cold compression AND moist heat! Many doctors recommend alternating cold and heat therapy for maximum benefits.  Our pain relief kits include a moist heat wrap, a compression therapy wrap, and extra hot/cold therapy packs.

> Check out our Migraine and Headache Pain Relief Kit

PS - Rose, Bill and Jil are exhibiting at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Philadelphia this week!

Contact us if you would like copies of our 

brochure for migraines and headaches.

"I LOVE THIS UNIT."

We love hearing what customers think about our products! Here are some recent customer reviews for our Active Ice® System:

Active Ice® System

“Wow. I stopped by your shop recently to see if I could replace my water circulating pad for a unit that isn’t yours. Instead, I decided to buy a brand new unit from you guys, a local company I know where to find. I got the larger 15 quart cooler size, which I had never seen before. My nurses were happily surprised with the larger unit and commented on how nice that must be for customers in pain. I have been using the unit since leaving the hospital yesterday and I just needed to call and say, 'Wow! I love this unit.' It works great- better than my old one. It has great flow, a quiet pump and is an excellent product. It is nice to do business with people you know. Thanks Polar!”

- George in Canton, Ohio

"I purchased the system for use after total knee replacement surgery. The unit arrived before the surgery and we brought it to the hospital for post-surgical use. The relief provided was immediate and beneficial. PROS: Easy set up; extended length hose very useful; timer; coldness adjustment; larger capacity chest for more ice; easy-to-use connectors."

- James in Nevada

Active Ice® System

"The [Active Ice®] works much better than using ice packs. The system is quiet (to allow sleeping) and has a timer. It was easy to put on and stays in place. I recommend this product for anyone with knee and/or joint swelling."

- Len in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Let us know what you think, too!

Contact us at polar@polarproducts.com.

Personalized Therapy Packs for Targeted Marketing

Soft Ice® Private Label Cold & Hot Therapy Packs offer effective, targeted advertising for chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, neurologists, other medical professionals and non-profit organizations.

Soft Ice® Private Label Cold & Hot Therapy Packs

Print your clinic or non-profit's 

name and logo on the packs!

Minimum order is just 48 packs. 

The client will keep these on hand for a long time and share them with friends and family who are in pain. When your clients need pain relief, it’s a great time to remind them of you!

Soft Ice® packs are soft and flexible when frozen 

for comfortable, effective cold therapy!

Professional quality, reusable Soft Ice® cold and hot packs stay flexible when frozen - even right out of the freezer - for effective, comfortable cold therapy to injured joints, ligaments and muscles.  

• Soft Ice® formula is all-natural and non-toxic.
• Packs are manufactured with biodegradable, 99% post-consumer recycled content.
• Patented water-based formula transfers temperature more effectively than gel packs or instant packs.
• Sizes available from 3” x 6” to 8” x 11”.
• Made in the USA.

Our popular and cost-effective Private Label Program works very smoothly and efficiently when a few simple guidelines are followed. 

Order Requirements:

• Minimum order quantity of 48 packs. 
• One time set-up fee of $30 for designing a new label.
• Choose from one of our stock logos or send us your custom logo (must be black and white, saved as a JPG or BMP).
• Contact us for more information and special pricing for non-profits and medical professionals.

Label Size and Placement:

• The label is printed in silver ink directly on the pack.
• The printed label size is approximately 2” x 3” for any pack size.
• Custom label can be located in the upper left-hand corner or center of the pack.

Pack Sizes Available:

• 3” x 6” (#V36)
• 3” x 8” (#V38)
• 3” x 10” (#V310)
• 4.5” x 6” (#V456)
• 4.5” x 8” (#V458)
• 4.5” x 10” (#V4510)
• 6” x 6” (#V66)
• 6” x 9” (#V69) - our most popular size of Soft Ice® Pack!
• 6” x 12” (#V612)
• 8” x 9” (#V89)
• 8” x 11” (#V811)

Soft Ice® packs

For more information, special pricing, and to begin your order, please contact Maureen Humm at 1.800.763.8423. 

SOFT AND FLEXIBLE • SAFE AND NON-TOXIC  • DURABLE AND REUSABLE • EFFECTIVE, TARGETED ADVERTISING!

Why does the Active Ice® have a timer?

"My wife recently dislocated and broke her shoulder, a very painful event and recovery. Over the holidays we were able to get very firsthand experience using the Active Ice® System. 

Active Ice® Shoulder Compression Wrap
with Universal U-Shaped Bladder

First and foremost… it works great! The painkillers she was prescribed helped, but only up to a point, and the Active Ice® cold therapy got her through the time period for the next dose. A lifesaver for sure!

Rose celebrating Christmas with her grandson
after a cold therapy session.

The timer allowed only 30 minute sessions before it required resetting. This allowed her to check her skin before her next session (resetting the timer is an easy thing to do with the Active Ice® System sitting on a small stool right beside her). Several times she decided to wait before resetting the timer because her skin was so cold. 

30-minute timer on Polar's Active Ice® System

When improperly used, circulating water cold therapy machines can cause injury! Using an Active Ice® System with an integrated timer and following your healthcare practitioner's recommendations for duration and frequency of cold therapy sessions can help lessen the risk. The timer is an essential safety feature that we were very glad to have."

- William S. Graessle

President, Polar Products Inc.

Two testimonials from medical professionals

 with first-hand Active Ice® System experience:

"This [Active Ice®] unit has been my lifesaver this weekend! I did not realize there was a timer, a very important factor for healing. I am a nurse and we see many patients who have self inflicted nerve damage due to constant icing of an extremity. This, too, has been a life-saver. Thank you for a very fine product." 

- Linda W. in Leadville, CO

Active Ice® System

"Most physicians simply tell patients to "ice" an injured body part. But when the physician becomes the patient, she learns how messy and inconvenient most ice packs can be - not to mention they simply don't outlast the pain. No matter where you hurt, or why you hurt, pain takes your life away. When I blew out my knee I was not sleeping, in pain, and frustrated that nothing seemed to help. I purchased the active therapy system and now I call it my portable life support system - it provides immediate, continuous pain relief that is non-sedating and not addicting (unless ice is a vice!) I love this machine and it goes everywhere with me - day and night. Used as needed, intermittently, I find that I am more rested and relaxed - I thank you and I am sure my patients will thank you also!"

- Malinda Bell, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., Emergency Physician in Manistee, MI

Visit our website for more information and testimonials regarding our Active Ice® System.

A great system just got even better!

We've made some significant and exciting improvements to our best-selling Active Ice® Cold Therapy System.  

Active Ice® Cold Therapy System 

New Features for 2014: 

• Improved insulation on all water lines to eliminate condensation at the control box. (Condensation can sometimes be mistaken for a leak.) 
• Improved instructions and fill line sticker to help eliminate confusion and overfilling with water. (Overfilling the reservoir causes many issues.)
• Redesigned interior to eliminate any chance of water leakage when directions are followed.
• New pump motor which is more consistently quiet and operates at a low hum.

We hope these changes will ensure a 

positive experience for every customer!

Active Ice® Cold Therapy System

"I have had nothing but good luck with this product. 

I found that it was pretty quiet and performed better then expected."

- Craig in Concord, NH

The sticker below is strategically placed on the inside of the cooling reservoir. Some customers have experienced various problems (ex: reduced cooling time) as a result of overfilling the cooler with water. It's important to fill the cooler to the top with ice first, before adding water to the fill line. 

Water Fill Line Sticker

PHYSICS 101: Did you know that using too much water will cause the ice to melt more quickly? Using less water (and larger blocks of ice!) will allow the ice to stay frozen longer and help keep the water at a comfortable, cool temperature. 

If you have any questions about using our Active Ice® System, 

please give us a call at 1-800-763-8423. We're happy to help!

New accessories now available: 

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 

for convenient therapy on the go!

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack

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