15/04/2016
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'My Medichill cool cubes have made a significant impact in my day to day management of my post-surgical back and groin pain. Whilst I have always found conventional icepacks quite bulky and cumbersome, the unique and versatile design of my Medichill Cool Cube icepacks (and sheaths) applied with Medichill's self-adhesive tape, means I can now enjoy pinpoint, pain relief directly to the hard to reach areas, where I increasingly need it.
Due to post-surgical problems following a poorly performed spinal fusion, I experience a deep burning, stabbing type pain in my sacrum, abdomen and groin, plus sciatica referring down my right leg and creating plantar fasciitis type symptoms in my right foot (check out symptoms and quote, if of use).
Because I can cut the MCC icepacks to whatever shape or size I need, I can then strap them using the self-adhesive tape/bandage, to precisely the area that requires a short, sharp blast of pain relief. They are lightweight, flexible and discreet and contain only water instead of any potentially toxic gel, which is reassuring when I apply them adjacent/close to intimate areas and in my groin. Although, I can rest assured, that due to the hardy yet flexible nature of the packs, be I sitting, standing or walking, they will not puncture or leak.
I soak my personalised packs briefly in water and then freeze them in my freezer cabinet. Due to their clever and unique design, the cubes/capsules continue to retain the cold water once it's defrosted, which means I needn't worry about any potentially embarrassing wet spots appearing on any clothing, I may be wearing over the top. In the past, the usual bulkier gel ice packs, once defrosted, become heavy and wet and can easily slip out down a trouser leg or from beneath a top, which has proved more than a little embarrassing!
Finally, for the reasons mentioned above, I feel confident that I have finally found a reliable tool to aid me with my long-term, pain management plan, which in successfully breaking the cycle of pain, deescalates flare ups and the need for the immediate pain relief, I used to only get from strong, oral pain relief medications. Due to this reduction in painkillers (which due to long term use, were actually becoming much less effective), I no longer suffer all the negative side effects such as nausea, brain fog, headaches or stomach pains as well as the potential long term problems that can be caused by continued use of strong medications over the years.
So a massive thank you Medichill for creating such an inventive, well thought through method of truly, personalised/bespoke pain relief; and at such a reasonable price too!'
All the best,
Katie Forster
