Breg Polar Care Wave w/ Back Pad

Compression and ice so much better than ice alone! Would rate at 4.5 overall if available as mostly a great machine with a few areas of potential improvement in the wrap. I had recent TKR and have a history of swelling (thus more pressure & pain) and this unit really helps. I rented GameReady™ uber expensive machine (purchase cost~$3200-3500) x 3 weeks starting immediately post op (professional athletes and stars use) and their knee wrap provided full circumferential coverage due to longer length and width. I realize it is unfair to compare machines with a 9-10 fold price difference, however I do so to report that the ortho brace cold/compression therapy unit was better than I expected and I am glad I purchased it.
After an adult lifetime of bilateral knee pain and several knee surgeries, I have used 3 other ice machines and the compression makes a huge difference to relieve my swelling and pain.
There are 2 Orthobrace wrap sizes (same cost) and I ordered the standard one it does not provide any cold therapy behind my knee. I'm considering ordering the larger wrap (as I need another knee replacement) and from personal experience replacement wraps are harder to purchase the longer you wait as models may change.
Other concern is velcro wrap is making the wrap more fuzzy so velcro doesn't adhere as well and my thigh strap tends to want to lift and not provide compression as well so I use an ace bandage to secure (a bit of inconvenient). GameReady machine has a much sturdier attachment for velcro and did not have same problem after 24/67 use. I still use Orthobrace machine many hours per day.

Although product not used upon receipt,(my doctor recommended not to use following my surgery) I was unable to return as packing seal had been broken.
I’m hopeful that other parties might benefit following my donation to clinic.

This rat really would be more beneficial if it’s provided more Complete coverage Of the front and back of the knee. I had a total knee replacement and being a physical therapist I feel it’s very important to ice the back of the knee as much as the front of the knee and I find that I have to shift the wrap around to various positions to get complete coverage. I feel that most people would be using this wrap with their leg extended And this leaves the posterior aspect of the knee minimally iced.
Every other aspect of this unit is excellent and if I were able to give it a 4.5 on the stars that would be my grade

Due to being a kidney transplant patient, I have more difficulty with distal swelling in both legs, so post full knee replacement found me a bit behind the power curve, as they say, with a smaller ice machine (also purchased from Ortho Bracing and we still use it as a back-up, a great value on the DonJoy machine!). I noticed that the ice packs provided by the hospital were Breg, so came back to Ortho Bracing and found this dynamic Breg unit that combined a much larger leg pad with adjustable cooling and compression, a true "win-win" for me! The medical-grade machine at PT was quite painful, but therapists insisted that I needed this type of treatment, and the Breg unit allows me to do home treatment with wonderful results - dramatically reduced bruising, pain, and swelling. Thanks for the extremely fast shipping and fantastic customer service, and for a cooling therapy machine that got me through my 1st post-op consultation with flying colors. My orthopedic surgeon was very pleased to see that we'd gotten the Breg, and my PT wanted full contact information for Ortho Bracing after seeing how well the system was working for my home use! And, the ice bags work beautifully with absolutely no leakage, even though I carry them back and forth from the kitchen to the bedroom or living room for application.

Outstanding customer service! The cool compression machine works very well. My surgeon explained that icing with compression heals you much faster than just ice alone. I even purchased a pad for my back; haven't used it yet. Only problem is the difficulty putting on the shoulder pad if you are not large (or mansize). Poor directions from manufacturer on how to apply. Orthobracing had to email me a "Youtube" video because the directions are only printed with pictures on the pad itself. The manufacturer should definitely make a smaller sized women's shoulder pad, or send more velcro straps to help adjust shoulder pad so it doesn't slip off. The ice bags it comes with leak easily; I purchased the large cubes as insurance from another less expensive site.
Easiest way is with the bags though, so when I called them to tell them some were leaking, they shipped me another set of bags immediately.
Really impressed with the customer service! They couldn't be nicer or more helpful.
They realize that we're buying the unit because we're in a lot of pain and need quick relief. I realized that when using the machine I'm in less pain, therefore requiring Less Painkillers! Great machine for at home use without having to pay almost the same price just to rent a more expensive machine. So; differences are; you may pay more to buy this, but you OWN it and the clock isn't ticking. If your surgery was more involved causing a longer recovery time (like mine). Other difference is that you do have to change the ice bags/cubes every six hours, rental has freon so no changing ice bags. Not too messy. I have a metal mixing bowl next to it to put the top in while changing cubes/bags.
I highly recommend the product, and especially this company to purchase it from. Feel better everyone! :)