Knee Ice Wraps

Reusable Ice Bags can be filled with ice cubes, crushed ice or cold water. The pleated design allows the bag to easily conform to the shape of your knee (or other limb) so you get the benefit of the ice where you need it most.

The cap means you don’t have to worry about leaking as the ice melts – you get the benefit of the cold without getting soggy!

They are reusable and extremely economical. And they are available in a whole range of sizes, colors and designs for adults and kids too - there are some particularly cute animal ones for children! You can even get specially designed Ice Bag Strap Belts that fit around these ice bags to hold them in place.

Popular, good quality reusable ice bags prices start at $8/£7 and typically have average user ratings of 4.7/5. Find Out More >

Knee Braces With Inbuilt Ice Packs are an excellent choice for pain relief and injury recovery. Not only do you get the benefits of ice therapy, you can also control the level of compression and support around the knee with adjustable straps on the brace. 

This helps to provide pain relief, reduces knee swelling and offers some support to an injured knee making it the perfect choice with ligament sprains, knee swelling, sports injuries and muscle aches.

Simply chill the gel packs in the freezer for a couple of hours and slide them into the special slots in the knee brace to provide cold therapy all around the knee. You also have to option to heat the gel pads up to get the benefits of heat therapy making this style extremely versatile.

The Vive Knee Brace With Ice Pack Wrap is one of the most popular in this group, costing around $28/£27, and comes with a 60 day money back guarantee and average user ratings of 4.7/5. Find Out More >

Knee Compression Ice Wraps have an attached hand pump so that you can easily compress and customise the level of pressure by adding and releasing air as desired. This helps the knee ice wrap to contour the knee better and ensures excellent contact between the ice gel pack and the affected knee for a deeper treatment.

The removable, reusable gel packs can be cooled in the freezer or warmed up in the microwave. They are leakproof and contain non-toxic gel. One size fits most and they can be used on either the left or right knee. They often come with a spare gel pack so you can keep one in the freezer at all times.

The two most popular brands of Knee Compression Ice Wraps on the market are Vive and Simply JNJ costing around $37/£32 and have average user ratings of 4.4/5. Find Out More >

Reusable Hot/Cold Packs are another great type of knee ice wrap and have the added advantage that they can be used hot or cold, depending on what you are wanting.

If you want to use them as a knee ice wrap, simply place them in the freezer for a couple of hours then wrap them in a towel and place them on your knee. Most of these can also be heated up in the microwave if you prefer using heat rather than ice. 

Good quality versions are mouldable even when frozen so they fit well and they stay cold for longer than regular ice packs. The quality of the pack material varies affecting comfort and durability, so make sure you choose a good brand. 

Many Reusable Hot/Cold Packs come in sets containing packs of different shapes and sizes making them perfect for different joints and for using on the go costing around $17/£16/€18. Some also contain washable covers and elastic straps. Our favourites are the TrekProof, WorldBio, Revix, AllSett Health & Com-Four sets with average user ratings of 4.6/5. Find Out More >

Instant Cold Packs are great for immediate first aid treatment, wherever you are – no need for a freezer to get them cold! They contain special granules and a pouch containing the cold activating liquid.

All you do is squeeze or twist the center of the flexible pack to release the contents of the inner pouch and it reacts with the granules to make the pack instantly cold. They generally last about twenty minutes and are single use.

These are great for taking out and about and a perfect addition to any first aid kit for emergencies - I keep one in my car ready for the various sporting injuries my kids pick up!

Instant Cold Packs come in various sizes and are usually sold in packs of 6 (costing around $10/£7) or more cost effectively in packs of 25 (costing around $21/£14). Average user ratings 4.6/5. Find Out More >

The Cryo Cuff Knee Ice Wrap is the most sophisticated solution on the market and whilst it's simple enough to be used at home, it is effective enough to be used by professional athletes and hospitals.

It can be used after knee surgery and/or after knee injuries to reduce knee pain and swelling, and aid the natural healing process.

Knee Cryo Cuffs really come into their own if you are wanting multiple periods of cold therapy during the day without wanting to be going backwards and forwards to the freezer all the time.

They are particularly good if your mobility is limited e.g. after knee surgery or injury, or if you are going to be out e.g. at work, as they stay cold for hours. 

The system consists of an insulated bucket that you fill with ice and cold water, which connects to a cuff that you position around your knee.