New Reusable Ice Pack

To help aid the healing of my knee, I decided to buy a reusable ice pack.  I've been using a ziplock bag filled with ice cubes, then using an Ace bandage to wrap the bag around my knee, buffered by a kitchen towel.  While that works, it's not the most desirable solution.

Since this may be a long term issue, I decided to buy an upscale ice pack, one that is reusable.  After shopping around a bit, I stopped at the local "See the Trainer" store and purchased a 9x24 Elasto-Gel ice pack.  It can also be used for heat therapy, and can be wrapped just about anywhere.  Most importantly, it's reusable, and has elastic straps, and also has it's own microfiber cloth to protect your skin.  If you need a long-term solution, I'd highly recommend something like this.

Or, you can make your own homemade reusable ice pack too by using rubbing alcohol and water.  Add 1 part rubbing alcohol and 2 parts water to a freezer-style ziplock bag, then place that bag into one more bag (just to prevent spills).  This will make a gel that you can mold around body parts if necessary.  Just make sure to use a towel as a buffer though, because this homemade icebag seems to get super cold, much colder than a standard bag of ice cubes. You can also experiment if you need to by adjusting the ratio of alcohol to water.  The more water you have, the more frozen it will get.