Aspen Therapy Pack

$104.00

The Aspen® Therapy Pack is a reusable gel pack that slides into a pouch on compatible Aspen braces, so heat or cold is applied through the brace rather than instead of it. Aspen lists cold for pain and swelling, and heat for pain.

For cold, the pack goes in the freezer for one to two hours and stays flexible when it comes out. For heat, it is warmed in a microwave in short bursts — ten seconds to start, then five at a time — and checked between each. Either way it goes into the pouch, the brace is applied, and the pack comes out after use with at least an hour before it is reapplied.

It is for external use only, and is not for anyone who is sensitive to temperature extremes.

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Reusable gel pack for hot or cold therapy
Slides into the pouch on compatible Aspen braces, so therapy is applied through the brace
Freezer for one to two hours for cold; stays flexible when frozen
Microwave in 10-second then 5-second bursts for heat
External use only, and not for anyone sensitive to temperature extremes

Nylon
Polyurethane
Gel
Not made with natural rubber latex

Cold: pain and swelling
Hot: pain

Not suitable for: hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the materials the pack is made from; swelling of the lymphatic tissue (the drainage network under the skin) caused by circulatory disorders; anyone whose clinician has told them not to wear a brace. Aspen also states the pack should not be used by people who are sensitive to temperature extremes — including those with circulatory problems, diabetes, nerve damage, paralysis or sensitive skin — that heat should not be used by anyone with circulatory problems, that it must not be used wet, with towels, over broken or sensitive skin, or with analgesic creams, balms, liniments or lotions, and that children must be supervised.

This is a cold-therapy insert for a compatible Aspen lower-spine brace, not a standalone orthosis. On its own it provides no bracing or compression, so it would not normally be assessed by a plan separately — coverage follows the brace it belongs to. Bought on its own, this part is generally not eligible for reimbursement, so please confirm your plan's terms with your provider before ordering. If you are claiming a compatible Aspen lower-spine brace, start there. We're happy to prepare an itemized estimate for your insurer — use Get an Insurance Estimate for this item, or add several to your cart and request one for everything at once. No charge, and it's not an order.

Hand wash only at 30 °C (86 °F)
Wash with mild detergent
Air dry
Do not use bleach or other chemicals

Aspen prints these steps. Check the temperature of the pack against your own skin before it goes near the treated area.

Cold: put the pack in the freezer for one to two hours, then take it out and use it — it stays flexible when frozen.
Hot: the pack must be at room temperature first, never frozen. Put it in a microwave-safe container and heat at full power for 10 seconds in a 600 W microwave.
Check the temperature. If it is not hot enough, go back in for 5 seconds at a time, adding no more than another 20 seconds in total.
Stop heating if the pack balloons out — that means it is overheated. Before taking it out, look it over for splits or leaks, and let it cool first if any are there.
Slide the pack into its pouch, position the pouch where it is needed, then apply the brace and tighten as usual.
Take the pack off after use and wait at least an hour before reapplying. After a cold treatment, put it back in the freezer.
After a cold treatment, check the skin everywhere the pack touched; if it is discoloured or red, stop and speak to a clinician.