A system and method for treating spinal injuries comprising one or more cold pack bags placed on the spine after injury to minimize swelling. By adding cold packs to the spinal packaging process of spinal immobilization, the victim gains valuable time needed to get to a trauma center before swelling can cause secondary permanent damage.

Systems and methods for treating and rehabilitating animals are provided. The systems and methods include harnesses and related devices, including compresses and heating/icing devices. The devices further include and comprise features to enable the device to be contoured to and secured to an animal. Animals contemplated for use with devices and methods of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, canines and humans.

A therapeutic appliance includes a water pack, at least one massaging finger, a recirculating water system and a thermoelectric device. The massaging finger has a vibrator disposed on the water pack to exciting liquid in the water pack for massaging a body portion to be massaged. The recirculating water system has a container and a conduit connecting the container and the water pack such that the liquid is permitted to circulate between the container and the water pack. In addition, the thermoelectric device is disposed in the container of the recirculating water system for heating or cooling the liquid.

An elongated gel band is provided. The elongated gel band is dimensioned so that a gel-filled tubing sheathed by a covering sleeve is adapted to bend around various body parts, providing cooling temperatures for 45 to 60 minutes. The covering sleeve is adapted to removably connect opposing ends thereof so as to secure the elongated gel band in a desired place. The elongated gel band can be made in various lengths to accommodate various head or neck sizes. Extra long elongated gel bands (36 to 50) will provide immediate and highly effective treatment for injuries to various body parts, especially joints.

A dry eye treatment device is provided having a mask defining a treatment cavity which is positionable on a face of a user over the eyes. A temperature altering pack such as a gel pack is positionable within the treatment cavity and a fabric cover my surround the gel pack and have medication absorbed or placed upon the fabric material.

A positioning device for thermal therapy packs includes an elongated extension arm having a handgrip that is positioned along one end, and a frame that is positioned on the opposite end. The frame includes a plurality of walls that define a central opening and a plurality of connectors for receiving and engaging a thermal therapy device in a flat orientation. The positioning device also includes a cylindrical-shaped frame member having a plurality of connectors for receiving and securing a thermal therapy device in a rolled orientation against the outside surface of the cylindrical-shaped frame.