A re-usable bandaging system for treating acute soft-tissue injuries and the like provides protection, support and restraint, and optional heating or cooling and uses straps enabling the system to be placed at one of many sites. A flexible, resilient insulating material, covered with loop-bearing fabric comprises (A) a main bandage that is a rectangular panel with a pocket and (B) two straps at diagonally opposite corners. Each strap has an area of complementary hooks at the free end, to adhere to the bandage when in use. A supplementary bandage (C) is for optional use as a strap when stabilising the main bandage. The system provides a sealed flexible gel pack for heating or cooling an injured part when placed in the pocket. The pack is internally baffled to evenly apply a compress therapy by restriction motion of the contents.

 
Web www.patentalert.com

< Ankle Joint Bandage

> Novel Heat Shock Protein 20-Related Polypeptides and Uses Therefor

~ 00487