Method of applying compressive force to limbs and limb and foot compression clothing

摘要

Hand and foot compression garments are used to treat various conditions, most notably swelling and edema where fluid above normal accumulates in the stroma below the patient's skin. According to the present invention, there is provided a limb compression garment 9 for applying a compression force to a person's limb when wrapped around the limb, the limb compression garment comprising a flat fabric material 11; The first plurality of substantially elastic fibers 1 allow the garment to stretch in a substantially elastic manner in a first direction; however, the first plurality of substantially inelastic The fibers 5, 7 unexpectedly prevent elastic stretching beyond the maximum extension.