The Cryohelmet Gets an Incredible Review

This blog is over 20 years old and I rarely promote anything of mine. Well, today is shameless promotion Saturday. I created the Cryohelmet 9 years ago with the help of All-Star Sporting Goods. We were going at two different issues, that being head injuries and migraines. My daughter is a migraine sufferer and my son had a major concussion and lost a year of football while in highs school. It turns out it works great for both. We didn’t even sponsor this study on concussions but it came out great. There are more studies located here.

Cooling the head (using ice) has been around for treating headaches forever. See this 1950s pic:

The Cryohelmet does a much better job because it covers so much more of the head and has ice that keeps it cold for over an hour. Not too cold, by the way. The special lining in the Cryohelmet keeps it at a very comfortable temperature. Gel packs, by the way, are terrible because they get warm in 10 minutes. You can’t get rid of a migraine/headache in ten minutes!

Here is the latest review in full:

If you get headaches or migraines, this review is for you. I’ve raved about the Cryohelmet in the past, and now I can rave about the upgraded 2.0 version. 

The new 2.0 version has these new and upgraded features:

– Cheaper than the original (down from $119 to $70)

– Ponytail slot 

– Adjustable hood with drawstrings to help get the right fit

Included with the Cryohelmet is an insulated bag to keep it ready for you on the go.

This version feels about the same in terms of weight and comfortability, and like the original, the ice packs are removable.

The ice packs in the 2.0 version are a bit different. They freeze more solid than the previous versions, and it’s recommended you take the helmet out of the freezer for about 15 minutes before you use it to let them loosen up. If the ice packs are too cold for you, even after thawing them out for a few minutes, grab a thin towel and put that in the helmet to give you some buffer between your head and the ice packs.

Even if you don’t get migraines, this is a great tool to have if you get nauseous or have a tendency to have head pain from concussions. (Calling all athletes!)

I tend to wear my Cryohelmet for about 30 minutes before I take it off. On my really bad days, I wear it until it pretty much thaws out on my head. I like that I can remove the ice packs I don’t need so I can focus on the areas of my head where the pain is.

The Cryohelmet is available on Cryohelmet’s website and comes in adult and youth sizes starting at $70 plus shipping. Cryohelmet is also available at some CVS HealthHub locations.

Disclaimer: GeekMom received a review unit. The Cryohelmet is not a substitute for medical attention. If you experience prolonged head pain, talk to your doctor.

There you have it. One thing that the reviewer failed to mention is that the Cryohelmet can be used over and over for years! Some people have the same one from 8 years ago.

Why should you care about this? Well, if you or your family member has migraines or headaches then get a Cryohelmet. If you are a doctor and want to give patients something that can cut down on your Rx then recommend they get a Cryohelmet. If you have kids that play contact sports then bring a Cryohelmet with you to the games (it comes with a carrying case if you buy it on cryohelmet.com) in case of a head injury.

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.