Breg Polar Care Wave Cold & Compression Therapy System
The Polar Care Wave offers the powerful combination of cold therapy and active compression in one compact, easy-to-use device. Ideal for both clinical settings and home use, this system helps reduce pain, swelling, and edema after surgery or injury — all while promoting a faster, more comfortable recovery. Designed for versatile use on various parts of the body, including the knees, shoulders, feet, hips, and more, it delivers targeted relief wherever it’s needed most.
Designed for seamless transition from hospital to home, the Polar Care Wave is lightweight, portable, and simple to operate. The device uses motorized cold therapy with adjustable compression settings to provide targeted relief and improve outcomes. Research shows that cold and compression therapy can also help reduce the need for post-operative pain medications.
Key Features
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Effective Recovery Support
Combines cold therapy and active compression to reduce swelling, edema, and pain after surgery or acute injuries. -
Easy to Use
No barrier needed between pad and skin. Single-patient-use design with intuitive controls. Optional ice bag accessory makes refilling quick and mess-free. -
Customizable Therapy
Choose from multiple cold and compression levels to match your comfort and recovery needs. Y-adapter available for treating both sides of the body simultaneously. -
Designed for Convenience
Compact and portable design for home or clinical use. Built-in hose management and whisper-quiet pump allow for comfortable, uninterrupted rest. -
Multiple Pad Options
Available in various pad sizes and styles to suit different body areas, including knees, shoulders, and hips.
Why Cold & Compression?
Studies have shown that combining cold therapy with active compression provides greater benefits than cold alone. This therapy can significantly reduce swelling and pain after surgery or injury, improve joint mobility, and even reduce the need for opioid medications — all of which support faster, safer recovery.
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Reduces Post-Operative Pain and Swelling
Cold and compression therapy has been clinically shown to significantly reduce pain and edema after surgery, helping patients feel more comfortable during the recovery process. -
Lowers Opioid Use
Patients receiving cold and compression therapy often require fewer narcotics post-operatively, supporting safer, non-pharmacological pain management. -
Speeds Up Recovery
The combined effects of cold and compression can accelerate the return of joint function and improve overall rehabilitation outcomes. -
Improves Range of Motion
Especially after procedures like total knee arthroplasty, cold compression therapy has been linked to better early range of motion, allowing for more effective physical therapy -
More Effective Than Cold Therapy Alone
Studies indicate that using cold with intermittent compression is more effective at reducing swelling than cold therapy alone.
Specifications
- Warranty: 180 Days
- Weight: 5 lbs (empty), 16 lbs (filled)
- Adjustable compression therapy settings: Regular, Low and Off
- Regular = 50 mmHg average peak compression
- Low = 25 mmHg average peak compression
- Adjustable cold therapy settings: Regular, Low and Off
- Colder ≥ 45°F average operating temperature of the pad
- Cold ≥ 50°F average operating temperature of the pad
Cold Therapy Pads
Type | Minimum Circumference |
Maximum Circumference |
Dimension | Strap Length | Application Video |
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Standard Knee | 8″ (20 cm) | 27″ (69 cm) | 16″ x 12″ (41 cm x 30 cm) | 11″ (28 cm) | Knee Pad |
Large Knee | 16″ (41 cm) thigh | 30.5″ (77 cm) thigh | 16″ x 17.5″ (41 cm x 44 cm) | 14.5″ and 11.5″ (37 cm & 29 cm) | Knee Pad |
Shoulder | 40″ (101 cm) shoulder 12″ (30 cm) bicep |
50″ (127 cm) shoulder 20″ (51 cm) bicep |
15″ x 13″ (38 cm x 33 cm) | 34″ (86 cm) shoulder 9.5″ (24 cm) bicep |
Shoulder Pad |
Foot/Ankle | 9″ (23 cm) ankle 7″ (18 cm) foot |
16″ (41 cm) ankle 12″ (30 cm) foot |
17″ x 12″ (43 cm x 30 cm) | N/A | Foot/Ankle |
Back | 32.5″ (82 cm) waist | 53″ (135 cm) waist | 13.5″ x 14.5″ (34 cm x 37 cm) | 21″ (53 cm) on each side | Back Pad |
Hip | 33″ (83 cm) waist 8″ (20 cm) thigh |
53″ (135 cm) waist 31″ (79 cm) thigh |
16″ x 12″ (41 cm x 30 cm) | 20″ (51 cm) each (2 straps) 25″ (63 cm) |
Hip Pad |
Universal | 8″ (20 cm) at the knee 31″ (79 cm) at the chest/shoulder |
47″ (119 cm) for the thigh strap 49″ (125 cm) chest/shoulder 20″ (51 cm) bicep/calf strap |
13″ x 12.5″ (33 cm x 32 cm) | 41″, 39″ & 9″ (104 cm, 99 cm & 23 cm) |
Universal Shoulder Universal Knee |