Full body thermal therapy assembly and system

A method of operating a thermal therapy system, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) cooling water in a water tank system of a temperature control unit;
• (b) after the water is cooled, a user donning a wearable garment fluidly connected to the temperature control unit, the garment comprising a water bag defining a plurality of water channels and an air bag disposed outwardly of the water bag;
• (c) inflating the air bag to press the water bag into contact with the user's body;
• (d) after the air bag is at least partially inflated, circulating the cooled water from the water tank system through the water channels of the water bag;
• (e) after completion of a therapy session, removing water from the water bag;
• and
• (f) deflating the air bag.

A wearable garment for a thermal therapy system, the garment comprising:

• at least one garment portion comprising:
• an air bag;
• and
• a water bag disposed inwardly of the air bag;
• wherein the water bag defines a plurality of water channels;
• shoulder inlet or outlet connections positioned proximate the user's shoulders for receiving or returning temperature-conditioned water;
• foot inlet or outlet connections positioned proximate the user's feet for receiving or returning water;
• and
• wherein the air bag and the water bag are joined together at intermittent weld points disposed at spaced intervals, such that inflation of the air bag presses the water bag into contact with the user's body without substantially occluding the water channels.