Compression apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a compression apparatus (100) for applying compression to a body part (200). The compression apparatus (100) comprises: a wearable device (102) wearable on the body part (200), the wearable device (102) comprising a compression portion (104) for applying main compression to the body part (200): and a tensioning device (120) attached to the wearable device (102) and wearable on the body part (200), the tensioning device (120) comprising: an inelastic portion (124) aligned to the compression portion (104) and for arranging on the body part (200); and an elastic portion (122) attached to one end of the inelastic portion (124). When the wearable device (102) and tensioning device (120) are worn on the body part (200), the elastic portion (122) is attachable to an opposing end of the inelastic portion (124) such that the elastic portion (122) is stretched and the tensioning device (120) is tightened around the compression portion (104), thereby causing the compression portion (104) to apply base compression to the body part (200); and wherein the main compression adds to the base compression to increase overall compression applied to the body part, the inelastic portion facilitating even distribution of the overall compression on the body part.

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