Articles (10) that are wearable for muscle therapy are provided. The articles (10) are compression garments and/or have compression sections (12) that can house a trigger object (14). The trigger object (14) rests on a trigger point between the compression section (12) and the individual's targeted muscle. When an individual wears the article (10), the trigger object (14) acts upon the trigger point and provides myofascial tissue release in the targeted area. The trigger objects (14) can be varied with respect to material, consistency, size, temperature and vibration. Methods for using the articles are also provided.

A catheter undergarment device is disclosed, which is an undergarment designed to enhance comfort and discretion for individuals using catheters. The catheter undergarment device comprises a body component configured as a diaper or adult undergarment with a catheter opening that ensures both the catheter and catheter bag remain concealed beneath clothing. The body component is constructed using a waterproof material to catch spills, is non-chafing, and fits snugly like regular underwear. Antibiotic ointment will be around the fitting of the catheter opening in order to help treat or stop any infections from happening. The device allows users to engage comfortably in daily activities and wear a variety of clothing, including casual or professional looking clothing, without visibility of the catheter apparatus.

A single piece medical garment is provided that is entirely reversible. Single piece medial shirts and medical pants are both described. Snap strips are stitched onto garment seams to provide closure of each seam and the overall garment. Mating pin and receptacle snap strips are disposed along the garment seams with sufficient spacing to accommodate patient access by medical devices, tubes and other probes. Optional slits, pockets and snap stops may be included to improve the garment functionality and patient accessibility.

A body part isolating apparatus that includes a drape and an aperture in the drape for permitting a patient's body part to be extended therethrough to isolate the patient's body part for a medical procedure. The isolating apparatus can also include a support member positioned adjacent to the aperture for supporting the patient's body part extended through the aperture. A body part isolating apparatus that is a pair of shorts and includes an aperture in the shorts for permitting a medical professional access to a patient's body part for a medical procedure.

The present hernia belt ostomy support system is designed to provide support to a hernia and house a medical device (e.g., an ostomy appliance) within a compartment, wherein the device is comfortable, supportive, inconspicuous, and aesthetically pleasing.

Described herein is a secure tourniquet protector (STP) which secures one or more tourniquets as well as other medical devices to varied body shapes and contours or a patient undergoing a medical procedure. In embodiments, the secure tourniquet protector is provided as part of a garment (e.g., either coupled to a garment or provided as an integral part of a garment). In embodiments, a patient may don a garment comprising a secure tourniquet protector at the same time they remove their clothing and are placed in hospital garb following check-in for a medical procedure.

An article of clothing is provided having a plurality of accesses for accessing, when the clothing is worn by a wearer, the area below the clothing without removing the clothing. In one example, the article of clothing is an upper-body garment with two arm accesses, an anterior torso access, and two side torso accesses. In another example, the article of clothing is a lower-body garment with two leg accesses, two knee accesses, and two hip accesses. In one example, each access is opened or closed by an incremental fastening device such as a one-way or two-way zipper.

The present invention provides for an article of clothing which is designed to allow a person to dress without the assistance of others. The present invention is further designed to be an outfit that makes a person feel comfortable, fully dressed, and able to use the restroom without a fear of falling, soiling clothing, or assistance undressing. Generally, this invention discloses an upper garment, a lower garment, and a rear panel. The lower garment incorporates hook and loop fasteners to allow a person to easily fasten pant legs. The rear panel may cover the rear end of a person when standing and uncover the rear end of a person when sitting.

A clothing system including an upper body garment and a lower body garment. The upper body garment has a neck portion that extends about a central axis from a head of a patient towards to feet of the patient. The upper body garment includes a pair of shoulder coverings, a torso covering, and a plurality of first fasteners. The plurality of first fasteners is configured to be transitioned so that each of the shoulder coverings may be separated to provide access to the upper torso and/or arm of a patient. The lower body garment includes a pair of leg coverings, a rise, an access covering, and a plurality of second fasteners. The rise includes a window spaced apart from a waist retainer positioned at the top of the rise and covered by an access covering selectively retained by the plurality of second fasteners to provide access to the lower body.

A garment of the present invention comprises a closed tensionable loop for stabilizing a human knee. The loop is arranged to freely move along a conduit within the garment and is provided with a tensioner. The conduit crosses over itself between the lateral and a medial side on the anterior of the leg at least one of above and below the knee to provide compression on the ligaments of the knee when the loop is tensioned. The conduit circles the lower leg at a distal region of the triceps surae, thereby providing an anchor to the lower leg. An anchor is provided at or above the thigh. A method for stabilizing the knee using the tensionable loop involves positioning the garment so as to ensure that the conduit follows a predetermined path on the leg that places the loop over at least one of the two collateral ligaments of the knee and the tensioner is operated to adjust the compression on the ligaments.