Game Ready vs Other Cold Compression Machines: What Really Makes the Difference
Not all cold compression machines are the same. Here's how Game Ready compares on clinical evidence, ice-based cooling and wrap design, plus what to ask before you rent.
Rent the Game Ready GRPro 2.1 cold and compression therapy machine, often called an ice machine, for your recovery after knee, ACL, hip or shoulder surgery or a sports injury. Book online in a few minutes and we'll deliver it to your door on the date you need it.
Ireland's only approved Game Ready distributorISO 9001 certifiedNo prescription needed
The same cold and compression system used by clinics and sports teams. Wrap up, switch it on and read, rest or watch TV while it works.
Survey results and feedback from people who rented Game Ready from us.
From our survey of Game Ready Ireland rental patients.
Used at Santry Sports Clinic, Dublin
From booking to return, everything happens online and by post.
Choose the area you need to treat, your rental period and start date, then pay securely by card.
Our courier brings it to your home or clinic. Allow 1–2 working days, or book ahead for a set date.
Use it in 30-minute sessions, at least 4 times a day. Our setup videos get you started.
Keep the box it arrives in. On your final day, pack the unit back in, attach the prepaid label from the machine's hood and drop it to any post office.
Once it's posted back, we'd love to hear how your recovery went: leave us a Google review.
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A short animation showing what happens under the wrap: circulating ice water cools the area while the wrap gently compresses and releases around the joint.
Always follow your surgeon's or physiotherapist's advice on using cold and compression therapy.
Game Ready is used after knee, ACL, hip, shoulder and ankle surgery, and for sports injuries. See which wrap you'll need and how long to rent it.
Everything you need to start treatment the day it arrives.
Pick your area when you book. We have a wrap for each of these areas.
Need both knees or both shoulders treated? Choose bilateral when you book, as two wraps are needed. There is an additional charge of €75 for more than one wrap.
Extend online at least 24 hours before your return date, or use the link in the reminder email we send you. Each extra week is €100.
Pack everything into the Game Ready bag, put the machine back in the box it came in, stick on the prepaid An Post label from the machine's hood and drop it to your post office. Keep your receipt until we confirm it's arrived.
If they gave you a clinic code, enter it when you book.
Game Ready was part of my daily routine at home after my ACL surgery. It was easy to set up and fitted around everything else I had going on. The Game Ready Ireland team were brilliant and on hand whenever I needed them.
Can't find your answer? Our full FAQ covers prices, delivery, returns and using the unit, or you can call us on 041 213 6470.
No. You don't need a prescription to rent Game Ready, but many surgeons and physiotherapists recommend it as part of a post-operative recovery plan. Always follow your clinician's advice on how to use it.
We deliver nationwide to your home or clinic with DPD, our delivery partner. Please allow 1–2 working days after your booking is confirmed. If you book in advance, we deliver on the start date you choose.
On the day of delivery, DPD will text you with a delivery time window.
You can also collect the unit from our office in Duleek, Co. Meath, on the day you book. Collection must be confirmed with us first: call 041 213 6470 or mention it in the special requests box when you book. The office closes at 4pm, so please collect before then.
You get an extra day's rental free of charge when you collect the unit from our office, and another free day when you drop it back.
We recommend sessions of 30 minutes, with at least 1 hour between sessions. To get the full benefit, use it at least 4 times a day. Follow any specific guidance from your surgeon or physiotherapist.
Yes. Every wrap is professionally cleaned and disinfected after each use, and every rental comes with a brand-new sleeve.
The sleeve is the part that touches your skin, so a new one matters, especially after surgery. If you rent Game Ready from someone else, make sure they give you a new sleeve. We put a new sleeve on every rental.
Call us on 041 213 6470. Our phones are answered from 9am to 5pm. Outside those hours, leave a message with your question. We do pick up messages and will call you back. You can also email gameready@platform20.ie.
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