Why does Polar-Products recommend against frozen or iced products?
Every bit of medical advise we have gotten indicates that frozen products should only be left against the skin for short periods of time to avoid damage to the body. Polar-Products work in harmony with the body – but the body tends to defend itself against ice. Ice buckets are often used for sprains and strains on the sporting fields – but only in 20 minute applications. Ice is painfully cold and the body is not designed to function well at 32 degrees! So ice packs are usually applied with a “20 minutes off / 20 minutes on” routine. Longer exposure times can cause frostbite-like damage! The other common complaint with iced products has to do with the longevity of use. Most of them start very cold and warm up fairly quickly as the ice melts. Unless you carry a cooler with spare frozen inserts the products quit working too soon to be practical for all day events. Polar-Products stay safely cool all day! The Proof is in the Wearing!
