Therapeutic garment

Abstract

A garment is provided that positions and maintains therapeutic materials relative to a selected body part. A first version holds an icepack or optionally a heat emitting material proximate to a body part of a wearer, while minimally restricting the wearer's mobility. As one example, the wearer might be able to continue engaging in a sports activity while treating an edema of a body part with an icepack comprised in the garment. In another version, the garment might position and maintain heat emitting material or device relative to a first body part of a wearer while simultaneously positioning and maintaining a second therapeutic material, e.g., a cold pack, relative to a second body part of the wearer. In another version, the garment might position magnets or objects of psychological or spiritual significance, e.g., an object bearing a religious image or signage, separately, in combination or proximate to a therapeutic material

1 . A therapeutic garment for therapeutic application, the therapeutic garment comprising: 
 a fabric, the fabric configured for encircling a body part, and the fabric comprising at least one pocket, the pocket located on the fabric to enable positioning of the pocket proximate to a predetermined body part when the garment is worn by a person; and    a modality agent, the modality agent removably located within the at least one pocket.    
     
     
         2 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one modality agent further comprises a temperature moderator.  
     
     
         3 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , wherein the temperature moderator further comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of a heating agent and a cooling agent.  
     
     
         4 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 1 , wherein the modality agent is from a group consisting essentially of a chemical component; an electro-mechanical component; and a pneumatic component.  
     
     
         3 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 1 , wherein the modality agent is from a group consisting essentially of a magnet; an object of religious significance; and object of spiritual significance; a homeopathic material; and a fetish.  
     
     
         5 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 1 , the fabric further comprising at least one material selected from a group consisting essentially of neoprene; nylon; cotton; Polartec S® fabric; and poly-cotton.  
     
     
         6 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 1 , the fabric further comprising at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of an absorbent material; an air permeable material; a liquid-impermeable material; an insulating material; a washable material; a dryable material; a foldable material; and a colorfast material.  
     
     
         7 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 1 , the fabric further comprising at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of a unitary garment; an undergarment; an outer garment; a jacket; and pants.  
     
     
         8 . A therapeutic garment for therapeutic application, the therapeutic garment comprising: 
 means for accommodating a modality agent, said means for accommodating a modality agent provided for at least one predetermined location of the therapeutic garment, wherein the at least one predetermined location of the therapeutic garment further comprises at least one predetermined location corresponding to at least one modality point.    
     
     
         9 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one modality agent.  
     
     
         10 . A therapeutic garment comprising: 
 a jacket having:    a back member;    a front member attached to the front member and to the back member; and    at least one pocket disposed on at least one component selected from a group consisting essentially of the back member. the front member; and each sleeve of the two sleeves, the pocket for removably receiving and housing at least one modality agent.    
     
     
         11 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 10 , further comprising the at least one modality agent.  
     
     
         12 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one component selected from a group consisting essentially of a hook and loop fastener assembly, a button, a collar and a zipper.  
     
     
         13 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 10 , wherein the back member further comprises a back left panel and a back right panel.  
     
     
         14 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 10 , wherein the front member further comprises a front left panel and a front right panel.  
     
     
         15 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one pocket further comprises an opening formed therein.  
     
     
         16 . The jacket of  claim 10 , wherein the jacket further comprises a means for closure coupled with the selected from the group essentially consisting of a plurality of buttons and matching button receivers, a zipper, a pair of hook and loop fastener surfaces, and an elastic band.  
     
     
         17 . The jacket of  claim 11 , wherein the modality agent comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of a heating agent and a cooling agent.  
     
     
         18 . The jacket of  claim 11 , wherein the modality agent is from a group consisting essentially of a chemical component; an electro-mechanical component; and a pneumatic component.  
     
     
         19 . The jacket of  claim 11 , wherein the jacket further comprises at least one material selected from a group consisting essentially of neoprene; nylon; cotton; Polartec S® fabric; and poly-cotton.  
     
     
         20 . The jacket of  claim 11 , wherein the jacket farther comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of an absorbent material; an air permeable material; a liquid-impermeable material; an insulating material; a washable material; a dryable material; a foldable material; and a colorfast material.