Tubular compressive device and methods of use relating to same

Abstract

A lightweight, flexible, aerating, compressive, thermal material. Perforations allow the treatment area to aerate. Thermal capacity of the invention allows for hot or cold treatment in a manner that compressively supports the object undergoing thermal treatment while maintaining maximum mobility. The material is made from an elastomer such as polyurethane with the addition of silicon and vegetable oil. Resin is used to color the product.

1 . A material configured to enable application of compressive force to an appendage while simultaneously aerating said appendage, said material comprising:
 a flexible tubular element formed from an elastomer based substance;   a plurality of perforations protruding through said flexible tubular element where each of said plurality of perforations is for purposes of aerating said appendage and increasing said flexible planar element's ability to grip said region of said human being undergoing treatment.   
     
     
         2 . The material according to  claim 1  further comprising:
 a housing for said material. 
 
     
     
         3 . The material according to  claim 2  wherein said house comprises a shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The material according to  claim 2  where said housing comprises a medical device. 
     
     
         5 . The material of  claim 2  wherein said housing comprises apparel. 
     
     
         6 . The material according to  claim 1  further comprising:
 inserts into said flexible tubular element to enable a subject wearing said flexible tubular element to change the shape of said flexible tubular element. 
 
     
     
         7 . The material according to  claim 1  wherein said elastomer based substance changes color depending upon a temperature associated with said flexible tubular element. 
     
     
         8 . The material according to  claim 1  wherein the size of said tubular element is varied through a sizing element.