Compression-garment band method

1. A method comprising:

determining a therapeutic compression profile for a limb of a patient, the therapeutic compression profile specifying different compression for first and second portions of the limb;

obtaining a compression garment comprising first and second bands, each wrappable about the limb and having a width different than the other;

securing the compression garment to the limb with the first and second bands being applied at equal tension;

applying, by the first band to the first portion after the securing, a compression substantially satisfying the therapeutic compression profile; and

applying, by the second band to the second portion after the securing, a compression substantially satisfying the therapeutic compression profile.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second bands each comprise short-stretch material.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the short-stretch material has an appreciable end stretch at an elongation in a range of 15 to 100 percent.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic compression profile specifies for the first portion a compression falling within a range selected from a group consisting of 8-15 mm Hg, 15-20 mm Hg, 20-30 mm Hg, 30-40 mm Hg, or greater than 40 mm Hg.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the therapeutic compression profile specifies for the second portion a compression falling within a range selected from a group consisting of 8-15 mm Hg, 15-20 mm Hg, 20-30 mm Hg, 30-40 mm Hg, or greater than 40 mm Hg.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second bands at least partially overlaps the other.

7. A method comprising:

identifying a patient having at least one limb in need of therapeutic compression;

obtaining a prescribed compression profile for the at least one limb, the prescribed compression profile specifying a first level of therapeutic compression for a first portion of the at least one limb and a second level of therapeutic compression for a second portion of the at least one limb;

obtaining a therapeutic compression garment comprising

a first band having a first length and a first width,

a second band connected to the first band and positioned adjacent thereto,

the second band having a second length and a second width, and

the second band, wherein the second width is greater than the first width;

wrapping the first band around the first portion;

wrapping the second band around the second portion;

delivering, by the first band to the first portion, the first level of therapeutic compression; and

delivering, by the second band to the second portion, the second level of therapeutic compression.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the wrapping of the first band comprises wrapping the first band around the first portion while applying a first tension to the first band.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the wrapping of the second band comprises wrapping the second band around the second portion while applying a second tension to the second band, the second tension being equal to the first tension.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first level of therapeutic compression is greater than the second level of therapeutic compression.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the wrapping of the second band further comprises wrapping the second band at least partially over the first band.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first and second bands each comprise short-stretch material.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the short-stretch material has an appreciable end stretch at an elongation in a range of 15 to 100 percent.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the first level of therapeutic compression is a range selected from a group consisting of 8-15 mm Hg, 15-20 mm Hg, 20-30 mm Hg, 30-40 mm Hg, or greater than 40 mm Hg.

15. A method comprising:

determining a therapeutic compression profile for a limb of a patient, the limb defining circumferential and axial directions;

specifying, by the therapeutic compression profile, a first compression or a first compression range for a first portion of the limb;

specifying, by the therapeutic compression profile, a second compression or a second compression range for a second portion of the limb;

obtaining a compression garment comprising first and second bands, each wrappable circumferentially about the limb;

securing the compression garment to the limb to form a first overlap region, the first overlap region comprising one of at least a partial axial overlap of the second band over the first band and a substantially complete axial overlap of the second band over itself;

applying, by the first band to the first portion after the securing, a compression substantially equal to the first compression or within the first compression range; and

applying, by the first overlap region to the second portion after the securing, a compression substantially equal to the second compression or within the second compression range.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first and second bands each comprise short-stretch material.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the short-stretch material has an appreciable end stretch at an elongation in a range of 15 to 100 percent.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein:

the first compression range is selected from a group consisting of 8-15 mm Hg, 15-20 mm Hg, 20-30 mm Hg, 30-40 mm Hg, or greater than 40 mm Hg; and

the second compression range is selected from a group consisting of 8-15 mm Hg, 15-20 mm Hg, 20-30 mm Hg, 30-40 mm Hg, or greater than 40 mm Hg.

19. The method claim 15 , wherein:

the first overlap region comprises a first distance of axial overlap of the second band over the first band; and

the compression garment further comprises third and fourth bands, each wrappable circumferentially about the limb.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising:

specifying, by the therapeutic compression profile, a third compression or a third compression range for a third portion of the limb;

securing the compression garment to the limb to form a second overlap region, the second overlap region comprising a second distance of axial overlap of the fourth band over the third band, the second distance being less then the first distance; and

applying, by the third overlap region to the third portion after the securing, a compression substantially equal to the third compression or within the third compression range.