I recently had my second hip replaced, and I wanted to have a cold (and compression) therapy machine at home. During my first rehab, my physical therapist had me using a Game Ready Machine at the rehab facility. I looked into purchasing one, but the Game Ready was $3000+ dollars, so that was a no-go. I did some research and found the Breg® Polar Care Wave. It costs 80% less than the Game Ready, so I decided to give it a try. Boy, am I glad that I did. It is very easy to use, works great, and offers the same high-quality therapy as the Game Ready. The cold therapy is very cold, and the compression is strong. The hip pad is very comfortable and easy to adjust. I plan on using this quite a bit, even after my hip is fully rehabbed, as I am an active person so I also purchased the knee wrap attachment. It will be a great recovery device after long days at work or workouts. It is also quite a bit smaller than the Game Ready, so it is very portable and travels well. I highly recommend this if you're looking for high-quality cold / compression therapy at home or on the go.
I recently had a shoulder replacement, and my orthopedist strongly recommended the game ready machine. It costs more than $3000 but it is available for rent at $200 per week. I used it for two weeks and thought it was good. I wanted to continue using an ice machine since it was helpful, but this cost was prohibitive and I bought the polar care wave machine instead. I was very pleasantly surprised. I think it functions better than the game ready machine at a small fraction of the cost. The only down side of the Breg machine is that it does not have an on off timer that cycles as the game ready machine does. This was readily fixed with a $20 smart plug controlled by my cell phone. I strongly recommend this ice machine. It fits better, provides lower temperature cold water as well as compression and costs 90% less than the game ready machine. It’s a winner.
I am going to have knee replacement surgery soon and decided to by this cold therapy system.
I did try it on my knee, and it felt really cold.
I only have it for a week - but so far - all is good - no issues
I have been a physical therapist assistant for 40 years. When I decided to finally get my knee replaced, I wanted the best ice and compression machine around. My Breg Polar care wave and compression made my recovery so much better. I highly recommend this company and their products!!
Device is easy to use and much more convenient post op since the ice packs and water lasts hours. My research indicated this PT company had the best price for the Wave. Purchase was easy, delivery was within a few days. I purchased the universal pad since after the repair on my knee I will be tackling a repair to hip tendon.
