A re-usable bandaging system for treating acute soft-tissue injuries and
the like provides protection, support and restraint, and optional heating
or cooling and uses straps enabling the system to be placed at one of
many sites. A flexible, resilient insulating material, covered with
loop-bearing fabric comprises (A) a main bandage that is a rectangular
panel with a pocket and (B) two straps at diagonally opposite corners.
Each strap has an area of complementary hooks at the free end, to adhere
to the bandage when in use. A supplementary bandage (C) is for optional
use as a strap when stabilising the main bandage. The system provides a
sealed flexible gel pack for heating or cooling an injured part when
placed in the pocket. The pack is internally baffled to evenly apply a
compress therapy by restriction motion of the contents.