A therapeutic sleeve for applying pressure to a body part, having: a tubular semi-elastic body; at least one seam extending along the tubular semi-elastic body, the at least one seam defining a region of narrowed thickness of the tubular semi-elastic body; and an access opening through a side of the tubular semi-elastic body. Optionally, the stitches may be disposed in stitched sections that are separated end to end from one another.