Neck & Shoulder Wrap - Weighted Microwavable Hot & Cold Compress | Moist Heat Heating Pad & Ice Pack for Injuries Reusable Therapy for Instant Pain Relief, Tension, Stress, Upper Back, Swelling (Blue)

I gave this shawl/neck-shoulder-warmer/cuddle to several people over recent holidays and they all LOVED it! They immediately warmed it up (it’s winter - cold!) and wore it the rest of the night. Everyone loved that it is weighted, so it optimizes skin contact for warming AND relaxes the shoulders. I’m going to order one for myself. I love that it can be warmed or cooled, has a comfy cover, and is weighted. It even has a little button in front to fasten if you want it to stay closed. The people I gave it to had thin necks, not sure how it would fit on a thick neck and shoulders. Get yours now!

This can be heated easily in the microwave and provides moist heat. It has helped me greatly with stiff shoulders and neck pain.

Appears to be well made and well designed. Stays on the shoulders, where it’s supposed to be for “hands free” use. Holds heat well, but haven’t tried it for cold therapy yet. Been through many neck wraps over the years, this is one of the better ones out there. We’ll update this review in a year or so to discuss longevity. But so far, so good!

So I have a knot on the back of my neck that has been there for years due to the computer nature of my job. I have tried heating pads that just don't exactly fit. Plus, trying to use a heating pad at work when I am constantly getting up and down makes it difficult. I was wanting something that I can wear without being wired to a plug and wouldn't look too bad since I would be at work. I found this product in my search online and decided I would give it a try. I got it one evening when I got home from work and decided to try it at work the next day. I got to work, unboxed it, took it to the microwave and heated it up. Put it on and WOW. I knew it was a wet heat, but I was very surprised by how much and the heat felt amazing. I would think that if I didn't have a shirt on, the heat may have been too much directly on my skin, but with a shirt on it was perfect. The heat from this thing was so great and it helped with the stress in my neck and lasted about an hour before I heated it back up. What I enjoyed the most was that I could move around the office and this stayed in place and it didn't look unprofessional. That day, I placed an order for another one that I can put in the freezer since I suffer from migraines. The second I one ordered was received 3 days ago and I used that one last night when I felt a migraine coming on. I pulled out my ice hat and this thing. Put them on and laid down and the cold was amazing. Exactly what I was hoping for and the migraine that was trying to form never got a chance.With all of the above positive things, I do have one negative. I am still on the fence on whether this negative is major or minor and I guess it will depend on whether I can find a solution for it or not. The negative is the closure. Like I mentioned above, I have a knot on the back of my neck and this item has a flap that is designed to cover the neck. However, because the closure is just a ball that you put into a loop, it lacks the ability to really secure the wrap around your neck. The back part that comes up to cover your neck will not actually stay flush against your neck, it falls back due to the looseness of the neck area. It would be better if there was an adjustable closure feature on the item that would allow for the consumer to adjust how tight they want it. When I get up to move around, the wrap will fall back a little and although I can still feel the heat, its not as effective as it would be if it were flush with my neck. I have to move it forward to get that contact again when I sit down. My temporary solution is to use a binder clip on the top portion, but the top of the clip is uncomfortable on my skin and it looks trashy. I am searching for a possible solution of adding velcro to the closure area to allow for more of a controlled closure. This is really my only complaint and why I couldn't give it 5 stars. Also the white tag on the product is very noticeable and difficult to hide, so I just cut it off without hitting the fabric. Made it look neater that way. I will say that both the cold and heat will last about an hour which I personally think is reasonable for something that isn't plugged in. I read some other reviews that gave bad marks for the heat/cold lasting an hour but I think expecting more than that is not a realistic expectation. I went ahead and did a list of pros/cons belowProsSoftEasy to UseHeat is a Wet HeatCold is Very ColdLasts about an hour (this is a positive cause most products you don't get half that)Its weighted which helps with adding pressureCan be worn in the office and still look professionalI love the color!ConsClosure needs improvementWhite tag is huge and hard to conceal when wearing (can be solved by cutting off if you require a neater look)So overall I would recommend; however, the closure can be an issue depending on your needs. I will provide an update if I find a solution to this issue.Update 01/25/23: So I searched and found some Velcro that was meant for fabric. Took me a few tries to figure out where it was most effective and figured out the higher the better. I have attached photos that shows where I placed the Velcro and then one picture where it was on and you can see how much more the wrap is held in place with the Velcro. I was concerned that the Velcro may come off in the microwave, but after a week of heating this thing over and over, the Velcro is holding strong. So I found a fix that isn't perfect but is better than nothing. I am using this wrap regularly though out the day and I'm really happy that I bought it. I haven't adjusted my star rating because I really think the closure issue should be fixed by the manufacture so consumers don't have to make modifications afterwards.

Useful, effective, and comfortable to use. Stays in place; no wrestling needed to keep it where it's needed. Excellent compress. Excellent purchase.