Breg Polar Care Kodiak

I bought this system because I had shoulder surgery and knew I would need to ice it on my own after physical therapy. Well this system looks like a cooler, but works just like a game ready ($4K) icer. I am able to put it on by myself, it gets super cold, and it's a very quiet machine. I would have given it 5 stars if it was not so bulky, but it was worth the money to ice my shoulders in a jiffy. The good thing is you do not have to fill it up all the way to ice your shoulder or whatever body you are trying to ice. The ice lasts for a 3 - 6 hours in the cooler and you can buy the splitter to ice two body parts at once, which is where I think it would need to be filled it up. Awesome machine just a little bulky but not looking for style points.

I had a Polar Care Cub in 1997 for a knee surgery, I loved my cub. The only down side was having to squeeze the bulb to get the cold water moving. I bought the Kodiak, with health spending dollars, because it plugs in. No more squeezing the bulb. I will have knee surgery in about a month and I can't wait to cheat the pain with my Kodiak!!!

Unfortunately, I will not have my surgery for at least two or three months hence. However, on visual inspection I find it well made and hope it will last without problems. I had my right hip replaced on April 2012 and now my left knee joint has to be replaced. I am seventy-five years old and do not know what the future holds regarding right knee and left hip, you see they are the same age as me, Of course all the rest of my body is lying in wait to cause me hassles.

I ordered the Kodiak Polar Care with back and shoulder Inteli-flo pads.... I had used the Polar care 300 in the past, but really like the Kodiak with Inteli-flo pads. I just had shoulder surgery and this little unit has been my life savor. Makes the healing process so much easier. I would definitely recommend this product. The service at DME- Direct can't be beat either. I ordered it on Monday and it arrived the very next day. Now that's service. Plus staff is very friendly as well as helpful.

Love this machine! Had arthroscopic repairs done to my hip and have been using this to minimize swelling. Works like a charm and is so quiet!

My wife got one of these when she had her knee replaced and loved it. When my mom had her knee replaced her doctors didn't send her home with one so this unit was purchased for her and she is loving it.

After being in the Medical field for the past 40 years & knowing the importance of cold therapy, this little wonder is perfect. Easy to use, virtually indestructible & small enough to move wherever it's needed. My wife had rotator cuff surgery & repair of a torn bicep muscle. This unit was recommended by her orthopedist. Our local PT's have them for rent @ $70 weekly, with a minimum recommendation of the doc for 2 weeks. Knowing that she will need her other shoulder done in the future, as well as my shoulder made it worth the cost. The adaptability with different shapes & sizes of the pads is a plus. Best investment I've ever made. It works very well on the back of my neck for my chronic headaches too. It was used almost non-stop for the first 72 hours, & although it used a lot of ice in that time, it made all the difference in pain control for her. My only problem was that we weren't told about it until 4 days prior to the surgery so we had to pay the 2 day guaranteed delivery price to make sure it was here in time. I HIGHLY recommend this unit (as a nurse & caregiver husband) to anyone facing any type of orthopedic surgery & I'm sure many more uses for other medical issues. Thanks for making a great product & soothing my wife's operative pain!!

After painful shoulder surgery, the hospital sent this machine home with me. We didn't have any ice in the freezer...my husband got an extra bag of ice from the store because our freezer doesn't have an automatic ice maker - no big deal though. This is definitely a true life saver. Highly recommend this machine for any kind of injury or surgery. Much easier to use than a ziploc full of ice.

I had a severe ankle situation that lead to surgeries (yes - more than one) and I've got to thank the surgeon who actually told me to get this device. It is so much better than a bag of ice from the freezer (which can get TOO cold and damage your skin). It took away a lot of the swelling and pain and made recovery a bit faster. I'd say to get one of these if you have any orthopedic procedures coming up...

I called before I bought my cold therapy machine and was able to review all of the different Breg models and all of their differences. I got all my questions answered and choose the Breg Kodiak because of its better pump. I'm using mine for my rotator cuff repair and I use it about 8 hours a day. It's really helped me with my pain tremendously at home and after physical therapy. I love my unit -thanks.