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A tennis elbow band with a body having an end tab at one end, a strap portion, a thermal packet pocket secured to the strap at a position remote from the end tab, and a combination leverage loop and shield at the far end remote from the end tab to give mechanical assistance in tightening the band pr

A tennis elbow band with a body having an end tab at one end, a strap portion, a thermal packet pocket secured to the strap at a position remote from the end tab, and a combination leverage loop and shield at the far end remote from the end tab to give mechanical assistance in tightening the band prior to securement by the end tab overlapping a portion of the strap. The thermal packet pocket is positioned immediately at the leverage loop at the end of the strap and removably receives a thermal packet. The method of the present invention is directed primarily to determining the condition of the patient, and thereafter removing the thermal packet and conditioning it to the desired temperature of either cold or heat and thereafter inserting the same into the band pocket. Once inserted into the band, the tab is passed through the leverage loop which causes the shield to engage the outer surface of the limb and protect from pinching which might otherwise occur as the strap wraps around the leverage loop and the end tab is thereafter secured on the body portion midway between the end tab and the pocket.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tennis elbow band comprising, in combination,an elongate body portion,an end tab forming one end of said elongate body portion having at least one surface covered with a releaseable securing material,said elongate body having a strap portion comprising the main intermed

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tennis elbow band comprising, in combination,an elongate body portion,an end tab forming one end of said elongate body portion having at least one surface covered with a releaseable securing material,said elongate body having a strap portion comprising the main intermediate portion of the tennis elbow strap leading to a position remote from the end tab,a pocket formed at the end of the strap portion for receiving a thermal packet,said thermal packet having a center which retains its pliability over the extreme temperatures from freezer chilling to microwave heating for a therapeutic effective temperature for at least 20 minutes,said gel being in moisture resistant encasement for insertion in the aforesaid pocket,a leverage loop positioned at one side of the pocket remote from that portion of the pocket engaging the strap body, andmeans on the strap for releaseable engagement to the end tab after the strap has been pulled to hold the packet in thermal contact against the limb of the wearer.