SportsFit Health and Rehab (02) 8054 3775
Five Dock, Inner West Sydney

Ice and compression machine hire in Sydney

Cold and compression at home, in one portable unit. Fitted by a physio before you take it, so you know exactly how to use it.

$130 a week, including GST. One week minimum, then week to week.

Portable ice and compression recovery unit with its garment attached

What you take home

  • The unit itself. It is portable, about 7 kg, and runs on a battery or the mains.
  • The garment that suits the area you are working on. There are eight: shoulder, back, lower back, arm, elbow, knee, leg and ankle.
  • A single-use barrier sleeve for the garment, and more on request.
  • Written instructions, plus the settings we set up with you.

What it does

The unit circulates chilled water through the garment while applying gentle, intermittent compression. It can also run warm rather than cold, which most hire machines cannot do.

Your physio, doctor or surgeon decides whether cold, warmth or compression suits your situation, and how often to use it. We set the machine up to match what they have asked for.

How the hire works

  1. Book a fitting

    Thirty minutes at Five Dock. It is included in the hire, not charged separately.

  2. We fit it and set it up

    We check the machine suits you, fit the right garment, set the temperature and pressure, and show you how to run it.

  3. Take it home

    Use it as we have shown you. Ring us any time if something is not working the way you expect.

  4. Bring it back when you are done

    Drop it in during opening hours. Billing stops at the end of that week. There is no lock-in and nothing to cancel.

Delivery

We can usually arrange delivery and collection around the Inner West. Ring us and we will sort it out with you, along with when the unit is free.

Do I have to be a patient?

No. Anyone can hire it. You do not need a referral and you do not need to be seeing us for anything else.

Price

$130per week, including GST
  • One week minimum, then it continues week to week until you bring it back.
  • The fitting appointment is included.
  • Every garment is included. If you need a different one part way through, swap it over at no extra cost.
  • No lock-in and no minimum term beyond the first week.

Most places that hire these machines make you take a fortnight. If you only need a week, you only pay for a week.

Try before you buy

Use it here first, for $40

Not sure it is for you? Book thirty minutes in the clinic and use the same machine, with no hire and no commitment. You do not need to be a patient for that either.

Try it in the clinic – $40

Recovery equipment at the SportsFit Five Dock clinic

Before you hire it

Cold and compression does not suit everyone. Please check with your doctor, surgeon or physiotherapist first if any of the following apply to you.

Sensation and circulation

Numbness or reduced feeling in the area, a circulation problem, peripheral vascular disease, or Raynaud's.

Cold sensitivity

A known cold allergy or cold hypersensitivity, or diabetes with nerve damage.

Skin and clots

An open or infected wound at the site, or a current or suspected blood clot.

Tell us about any of these at the fitting appointment, along with any recent surgery. Stop using the machine and contact us or your doctor if you get pain that does not settle, numbness or tingling that stays, or skin that turns white or blue.

Questions

How long can I keep it?

As long as you need it. After the first week it rolls on week to week, and it stops when you bring it back.

What if I only need it for a few days?

The minimum is one week, so a few days is charged as one week at $130. That is still less than the fortnight most hire companies require.

Which parts of the body does it fit?

Eight garments: shoulder, back, lower back, arm, elbow, knee, leg and ankle. They are all included in the hire.

Do you deliver?

Usually, around the Inner West. Ring us on (02) 8054 3775 and we will arrange it and let you know when the unit is free.

Is it available right now?

We have a limited number of units, so give us a ring or book a fitting and we will tell you straight away.

What happens if it stops working?

Stop using it and call us. Do not try to repair it. We will sort out a swap or a fix.

Book a fitting

Thirty minutes at Five Dock, included in the hire. We will check the machine suits you, set it up, and you can take it home the same day.