Those who caught the last series of Dragons' Den may have seen Kay Russell's successful pitch for Physicool, a reusable bandage that combines cooling, compression and support, and which boasted instant treatment for muscle inflammation/bruising and localized soothing of tendons and ligaments.
Available in various sizes suitable either for wrists, knees and ankles or elbows, thighs and shoulders each self-fastening bandage comes in a re-sealable foil pouch that contains a small quantity of the “magic” Physicool coolant liquid, which is gently wrung out (back into the pouch) before being applied. Physicool is more portable and certainly less hassle than ice packs. One of the benefits being that the product draws heat out from the knee, thigh, etc rather than driving cold in.
Once re-wound and back in the pouch they seem to be good for another two or three uses before they need recharging with more coolant (available in 500ml spray bottles). It’s certainly possible to use the coolant direct without the bandage – for sunburn or generally to cool the skin after hot runs – but with this in mind smaller, say 150ml, bottles would be useful. The more tricks you can have up your sleeve (or more appropriately trouser leg) to combat injury or speed recovery the better and I’m delighted to have added Physicool to my “bag of bits”. Highly recommended.”
Physicool have recently launched a ‘cooling t-shirt’ and a ‘cooling mist spray’ as well. Available to buy from www.physicool.co.uk, Boots and an increasing number of retailers.
Physicool have provided two hampers of products that are up for grabs, included within the hampers are as follows:
Physicool Combi Pack:
Physicool launched its first range of injury bandages in 2007, to provide instant treatment for inflammation or bruising of muscles, tendons and ligaments without putting limbs in shock by drawing heat out through rapid evaporation.
Physicool is a reusable bandage that combines cooling, compression and support, and which boasted instant treatment for muscle inflammation and bruising and localized soothing of tendons and ligaments.
Contents include:
- 1 Physicool Cooling Bandage - specially formulated cotton bandage.
- Size A: 10cm by 2m
- Suitable for wrists, knees and ankles
- 1 by 150ml of Recharging Coolant which gives 2 recharges of bandage
The Cool Tee-Shirt: Stay Cool Stay Focused:
The brand new cooling t-shirt shows how the advanced Physicool Max Fabric not only moves sweat away from the body faster, but allows more oxygen-rich blood to be drawn to the upper body improving speed, power and endurance by reducing lactic acid build-up.
The technology behind Physicool Max Fabric helps release heat quickly, allowing more oxygen-rich blood to be drawn into your upper body improving speed, power and endurance. More blood flow means less lactic acid build-up, less muscle stress and breakdown, so less pain and quicker recovery.
The Cooling Tee-Shirt is made of the Physicool-Max fabric and is fashionably designed for practical and multiple uses: all sports, hot summers, humidity and fevers. It is easy to wash and shake dry and will help you stay cool even in the workplace!
Content includes:
- Cooling Tee-Shirt
- Made from Physicool Max fabric in white with a blue stripe.
- Currently available in: X-Small; Small; Medium; and Large. Extra Large coming soon!
Physicool Coolant Spray - Speedy Cooling Control:
Re-usable with Physicool Sports Coolant. When the heat gets too much, activate the Tee-Shirts cooling panels with Physicool Coolant. Just spray the panels under the arms and down your sides for an instant breath of fresh air. When it all gets too hot to handle spray the back panel…and when it’s really cooking, spray the front panel as well!
This Tee-shirt was treated with coolant during hard exercise, reducing the temperature by 7ºC in ten minutes. Bandages can be recharged by spraying the coolant directly onto the bandage whilst it is in position on limb.
Physicool Cooling Mist:
Enjoy the summer sunshine at home and abroad with Physicool’s Cooling Mist, an exciting new product from Physicool.
The new Physicool Cooling Mist delivers a fine mist spray, providing instant cooling on those hot summer days. Staying cool in the heat of summer has never been easier. Physicool Cooling Mist gives a cool ‘’spritz’’ which soothes and refreshes the skin, and the Aloe Vera helps the skin repair quickly and smoothly.
It is perfect for taking the heat and pain out of sunburn, insect bites, stings, minor burns and blisters. In fact Cooling Mist will help alleviate all types of uncomfortable excess heat to the skin. Physicool’s research has shown that its Cooling Mist is also highly effective for the poorly addressed problems of menopausal ‘’hot flushes’.
To stay cool or and refreshed Physicool Cooling Mist is your handy summertime spray.
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