| Why do I need a cold therapy machine? | | | | 500 has an industry-wide track record for |
| The two most common side effects of an | | | | reliability. All parts of the Polar Care 500 system |
| orthopedic injury or surgery are pain and swelling. | | | | can be individually replaced making it more |
| These conditions affect the healing process and | | | | economical to replace a worn out part. |
| can lead to longer rehabilitation times. Cold therapy | | | | At 11 quarts, the Polar Care 500 has the largest |
| is widely recognized as one of the most effective | | | | capacity cooler of any single-patient use, |
| treatment methods to combat these issues. | | | | continuous Cold Therapy unit on the market and |
| Compared to ice and gel packs that provide | | | | can provide 8 - 11 hours of continuous cold |
| intense cold over a small area & for a short | | | | therapy. |
| period of time, requiring frequent trips to the | | | | Several accessories are available for the Polar |
| freezer, cold therapy systems, such as the Polar | | | | Care 500 which enhances its use. |
| Care 500 can deliver a continuous flow of cold | | | | A "Y" adapter can be purchased that allow two |
| therapy through circulation pads that are | | | | extremities to be treated simultaneously. A wide |
| specifically designed for different body parts and | | | | selection of sterile and non-sterile pads are |
| applications. | | | | available to fit most every part of your body. |
| The Polar Care 500 can deliver cold within a | | | | Polar Wraps can be wrapped around each of the |
| comfortable temperature range that allows for | | | | Polar Pads, allowing patients to conveniently |
| longer-term application according to your | | | | secure the pads to the affected area without |
| physician's prescribed treatment protocol. | | | | using additional wraps or bandages. The Polar |
| The Breg Polar Care 500 unit includes a low | | | | Wraps also control pad condensation. |
| voltage submersible pump with in-line | | | | The Breg Polar Care 500 has a 180 day warranty. |
| thermometer and flow valve for temperature | | | | It is highly recommended that you consult with |
| control from 35-70 degrees. During use, the pump | | | | your treating physician before purchasing any cold |
| is submerged in the cooler and connected to a | | | | therapy unit. This unit should only be used under |
| Polar Pad with self sealing couplings. A wall | | | | direct supervision of a licensed health |
| transformer provides power to the pump. | | | | carepractitioner. |
| Easy-to-use temperature control gauge that | | | | Cryotherapy should not be used by persons with |
| allows for flexibility in adjusting the temperature | | | | Diabetes, Raynaud's or other vasospastic disease, |
| of the continuous Cold Therapy pad between | | | | cold hypersensitivity, or compromised local |
| 35° - 70°. The motor for the Polar Care | | | | circulation. |