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My physical therapist recommended "making" my own ice packs since they are superior to typical store-brought ice packs and are very inexpensive:

Per pack:
*1&1/2 cups isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).
*4 cups water
*(2) 1-gallon ziplock bags.

Dilute the rubbing alcohol with the water (they mix rather well by nature) into one of the gallon ziplocks. Squeeze excess air out (you want just the mix). Place the works into the second bag (the second bag is just for extra protection/durability). Place in the freezer for 24 hours. You should end up with an almost-frozen slurry.

These make AWESOME ice packs! They're big and very cold, and they conform to where you place them. I can cover the lower few inches of my quad, the whole knee, and a few inches of my upper shin bone with one.

You'll want to put something between the bag and your skin like a pillow case or something (I use a single-layer wrapping of an ace bandage) because it is quite cold.

Mine turned out really well and I used a 91% purity rubbing alcohol. If it does freeze too much, add a little more alcohol, if not frozen enough a bit more water.

****EDIT****

Changed last paragraph, correct as you read it now (thanks TopperHarley)

Mine turned out really well and I used a 91% purity rubbing alcohol. If it does freeze too much, add a little more water, if not frozen enough a bit more alcohol.

shoudnt that be the other way around?????

TopperHarley wrote:Mine turned out really well and I used a 91% purity rubbing alcohol. If it does freeze too much, add a little more water, if not frozen enough a bit more alcohol.

shoudnt that be the other way around?????

Yep - good catch, and thanks!!

I edited my error

I am difinitely going to make some of those. My storebaught ones are leaking sticky gew all ovr da place. Need to pitch them in the trash. thanks for the info.