Compression garment or method of manufacture

Abstract

A compression garment 10 comprising a compression fabric formed into a number of panels 11 to 31 , said panels defining muscle groups according to the surface anatomy of a person; and a number of seams 40 joining adjacent panels; such that the shape of the compression garment is formed by joining adjacent said number of panels together at said number of seams; wherein each garment panel provides targeted compressive support to the said muscle groups isolating each muscle group from the others and the seams 40 follow the contour of the surface anatomy of the muscle groups when the garment is assembled and worn.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of prior application Ser. No. 12 / 093,443, filed Oct. 14, 2008, which was a national stage of PCT Application PCT / AU2006 / 001606 filed Oct. 30, 2006, which claims priority from Australian Application 2005906582AU filed Nov. 25, 2005, each of which are incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to a compression garment or method of manufacture thereof and in particular a compression garment for increasing circulation, or reducing or assisting recovery from soft tissue injury.BACKGROUND ART[0003]Sports are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Playing with a social team encourages camaraderie, and provides purpose, stress relief and exercise in everyday life. Additionally, individual recreational sports provide a goal to strive for to improve individual performance. At the elite level, sports can be a career choice for the best competitors, who treat their s...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The present invention is directed to a compression garment or method of manufacture thereof which may partially ameliorate or overcome the abovementioned problems or at least provide the consumer with a useful commercial choice.

Problems solved by technology

Such injury to the legs muscles such as quadriceps, hamstrings, groin or calves can affect the ability to walk or run, with major injuries to tendons, ligaments and cartilage resulting in the need for surgery.

These leg injuries can seriously affect the mobility of a person, whether in performance for competitive sports or in every day life.

Further, injuries to shoulder or arm muscles such as the deltoids, triceps and biceps can result in a person having a reduced range in arm movements and in extreme cases requiring reconstructive surgery.

With soft tissue injury, the muscles, cartilage, tendons or ligaments are damaged causing pain or discomfort when moving the injured joints or limbs.

However, these garments do not provide the targeted protection of strapping.

However, these stockings are not focused on the injured area, but merely provide overall compression to the legs.

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