A compression and sensing system and/or method can include a wearable compressive pressure device comprising an elastic fabric; an electrically conductive yarn knitted into the device and comprising a transmission circuit configured to transmit an electrical signal representing a compressive pressure value in an area of a body to a connection point on the transmission circuit; a sensor connectable to the transmission circuit and configured to sense compressive pressure in the area of a body to which the device is applied; and a data processor/display unit connectable to the transmission circuit and configured to display the transmitted compressive pressure value. The data processor/display unit can be utilized to read interface compressive pressure provided by an inner sleeve and the cumulative interface compressive pressure provided by the inner sleeve and an outer wrap.

A device for warming or rehabilitating a muscle for maintaining muscle readiness in sporting events or for retaining body heat. The disclosure identifies a device for warming or rehabilitating a muscle that includes a muscle wrap using a nylon layer and an insulation material. The muscle wrap works in combination with at least one fastener band to offer an athlete the ability to conform the device to a body for heat retention while minimizing blood flow restriction. The nylon layer retains internal body moisture to deter evaporative cooling while repelling external moisture to deter temperature reduction in the muscle.

An elastic material or other stretch material formed as a layer or cylinder and capable of holding hot or cold temperature and radiating such temperature through contact and an elastic fabric adhered to the elastic material capable of providing a protective cover and a fabric liner between a user's skin and the elastic material and, thus, functions to conform to user's body providing evenly distributed encompassing cold or hot temperature application, a fabric liner between user's skin and the hot or cold therapy, even application of compression therapy without the need for clips or buckles.

The present invention comprises a therapy boot for treatment of the ankle or lower leg. The therapy boot comprises a hard outer shell with an open anterior portion, a base portion, a posterior portion, and two oppositely disposed side portions extending from the base portion and connected to the posterior portion. At least one pocket with an opening may be provided in the hard outer shell. An inflatable chamber may be disposed on an inside of the at least one pocket. A respective gel pack may be adapted to be inserted into the at least one pocket through the opening to provide heat or cold to at least one of the lower leg and the ankle. Upon pressurization of the inflatable chamber, the respective gel pack is configured to be pressed against at least one of the lower leg and the ankle.

A method of treating a patient suffering from over-active bladder (OAB) or other urinary or bowel movement disorder includes placing at least one thermal device on an exterior portion of the patient's body proximate to the patient's saphenous nerve or the patient's tibial nerve. The thermal device includes a number of heating elements and a number of cooling elements arranged in a thermal array. The method also includes activating the heating elements and the cooling elements to stimulate the saphenous nerve and/or the tibial nerve to alleviate symptoms of the over-active bladder or the other urinary or bowel movement disorder.

Methods and systems for thermoregulation of injured tissue, medical specimens and other perishable materials are disclosed. Thermoregulation systems can comprise a thermoelectric device comprising a thermoelectric element within a flexible sleeve such that the sleeve can be applied circumferentially within an orthopedic positioner. Methods for shipping medical specimens under precise temperature control are disclosed by actively regulating the temperature within containers and at the surface of the specimen. Methods for treating injured tissue that demonstrate increased precision and control are disclosed.

A multi-functional physiotherapeutic shoe and trouser assembly belongs to domestic health-care physiotherapeutic devices, and is characterized in that a shoe-shaped heating cover and rollable heating wraps with vibrators made of thermal conductive silicone can perform hot compress and massage physiotherapy on the foot, ankle, lower leg and thigh, so as to realize the functions of disease treatment and health care. The product is convenient to use and portable, can be used in bed, and improves the conditions of home care for patients, thus having better efficacy.

Methods and systems for thermoregulation of injured tissue, medical specimens and other perishable materials are disclosed. Thermoregulation systems can comprise a thermoelectric device comprising a thermoelectric element within a flexible sleeve such that the sleeve can be applied circumferentially within an orthopedic positioner. Methods for shipping medical specimens under precise temperature control are disclosed by actively regulating the temperature within containers and at the surface of the specimen. Methods for treating injured tissue that demonstrate increased precision and control are disclosed.

A cold pack includes a sealed package containing liquid portion and a support structure, with the liquid portion formed of water and menthol isopropyl alcohol in a 4:1 ratio. The support structure is open-cell foam containing interconnected volumes retaining the liquid portion, with cells connected to one another by ligaments. A pack system supports one or more cold packs in pouches for application to a target. Pouches include an insulating layer and a mesh layer that sandwich two large sides of the cold packs, with the mesh layer adjacent to the target, and the insulating layer exposed to the environment. The mesh layer and the insulating layer have a high ratio of thermal conductivity. The pack system includes a waist strap for applying cooling to a human back or a rectangular form for forming into a cylinder-type shape for applying cooling to a horse's leg.

An elastic material or other stretch material formed as a layer or cylinder and capable of holding hot or cold temperature and radiating such temperature through contact and an elastic fabric adhered to the elastic material capable of providing a protective cover and a fabric liner between a user's skin and the elastic material and, thus, functions to conform to user's body providing evenly distributed encompassing cold or hot temperature application, a fabric liner between user's skin and the hot or cold therapy, even application of compression therapy without the need for clips or buckles.