Traditionally, hot and cold therapy solutions -- both at-home and facility-oriented -- required patients suffering from back pain to remain immobilized while undergoing treatment. Immobility may not be an issue for those with severe disabilities, but it is time consuming for many individuals whose back pain does not confine them to a bed. The Spand-Ice Revive Tank is a unique garment designed precisely for people who want, and are able to, apply hot and cold therapy while on the go. Taking time out of the equation, one can now ice or heat their back while doing yard work or household chores, traveling, gardening, running errands and much more. The Revive Tank is also useful for those who want to treat their back muscles prior to and during exercising. In recent studies, icing the back during exercise prolonged the onset of fatigue where athletes were able to push themselves harder.
To prepare the therapy packs, users can microwave or freeze the two accompanying thermal therapy packs, depending on their particular needs (e.g., reducing inflammation, swelling, acute injury, or increasing blood flow). Each Revive Tank is equipped with dual pockets to house the thermal packs, and the pockets are situated to target the middle and lower areas of the back from the thoracic to the sacral region. The materials used in the Tank keep the thermal temperature of the packs optimal, while protecting your skin from temperature extremes.
