Using ice is one of the oldest tricks for reducing pain and swelling from injuries or surgery. But technology has taken icing to the next level. Game Ready ice machines circulate chilled water through wraps for advanced cold therapy. How does Game Ready improve on just using traditional ice packs or baths? Let’s compare the key differences.

This article explains all the ways Game Ready delivers better cold therapy results compared to old-fashioned icing methods:

Precise and Customizable Cold Temperature

Game Ready circulates chilled water through the wraps at your chosen temperature. This lets you customize the coldness from 50-70°F for therapy. Traditional ice packs start melting right away and become unreliable.

With ice cubes and bags, you never know how cold it will be at any time. It starts very cold but slowly gets warmer as the ice melts during treatment. Game Ready ice machine keeps the temperature exactly where you set it the whole session.

Dual Cold and Compression Action

Game Ready wraps don’t just deliver targeted cold to the affected area. The wraps also provide intermittent pneumatic compression that gently squeezes the tissues. This compression acts as a “second pump” to increase circulation and flush out swelling, fluid buildup, and inflammatory metabolites.

Traditional ice packs or baths lack any compression capability – they only provide cold. The dual cold and compression action of Game Ready provides superior lymphatic drainage and reduction of inflammation compared to cold alone. This one-two punch is a key advantage of Game Ready technology.

Prolonged Treatment Duration

A downside of ice packs and baths is they only provide temporary pain relief and cooling while the ice remains chilled. Once the ice melts completely, the beneficial effects end. This usually limits treatment to about 20 minutes max. In contrast, Game Ready circulates ice water through the wrap for hours.

Typical Game Ready cold therapy sessions last 10-15 minutes or more, allowing the cold fluid to fully penetrate deep into the tissues. The prolonged cooling duration means the effects continue even after the treatment ends. Patients experience longer-lasting pain and swelling relief between icing sessions.

Quicker Healing and Recovery

Studies show that Game Ready works better than regular icing to help people heal after injuries or surgery. The cold and compression at the same time increases blood flow to the area. This brings more nutrients and oxygen which helps the body fix itself faster.

Patients who use Game Ready often have less swelling, pain, and inflammation compared to only using ice packs. They are able to start moving the area sooner and get back to normal activity faster. The two therapies together simply accelerate the body’s repair processes better than cold alone.

Summary

Ice packs and baths can provide some temporary pain relief and swelling reduction. But Game Ready ice machines take icy therapy to the next level. The ability to precisely control cold temperatures, add compression, extend treatment times, and target specific body areas makes Game Ready superior.

The advanced technology delivers better results by enhancing the body’s natural healing processes. Patients recover faster from injuries and surgery with Game Ready’s dual cold and compression approach.