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A garment adapted to be worn by a wearer. The garment includes a main body portion that is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions that each define

A garment adapted to be worn by a wearer. The garment includes a main body portion that is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions that each define an axis. The garment also includes a strap system that includes a plurality of leg straps releasably affixed to the main body portion. Each of the leg straps includes at least one connector for affixing the leg strap to the main body portion. Each of the leg straps overlies a grip layer that is adapted to contact the wearer's skin when the garment is worn.

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1. A garment adapted to be worn by a wearer, the garment comprising: a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and seco

1. A garment adapted to be worn by a wearer, the garment comprising: a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective knee of the wearer so as to envelop a substantial portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer,at least a first strap associated with the main body portion, wherein at least a portion of the first strap is releasably affixed to the first leg portion, andat least a first grip layer associated with the main body portion, wherein the first strap overlies the first grip layer, and wherein the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn. 2. The garment of claim 1 wherein the first strap is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the first leg portion. 3. The garment of claim 1 wherein the first strap has a first end that is permanently affixed to the main body portion and a second end that is temporarily affixed to the main body portion by a first connector. 4. The garment of claim 3 wherein the first strap includes a second connector located between the first connector and the second end. 5. The garment of claim 4 wherein the first and second connectors are hook and loop connectors and wherein the first leg portion includes corresponding hook and loop connectors for affixing the first and second connectors of the first strap to the first leg portion. 6. The garment of claim 1 further comprising first and second ab straps associated with the main body portion. 7. The garment of claim 6 wherein the first and second ab straps each have a front surface and a back surface that have a connector thereon, whereby the first and second ab straps can be connected with the first ab strap on top or the second ab strap on top. 8. A method comprising the steps of: donning a garment that covers at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the garment includes first and second leg portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective knee of the wearer so as to envelop a substantial portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer, andpositioning a first strap on the first leg portion such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the first leg portion, thereby defining a first spiral direction, wherein the first strap overlies a first grip layer that is in contact with the skin on the wearer's leg, and wherein the first grip layer pulls the wearer's skin in the first spiral direction. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of positioning a second strap on the second leg portion such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the second leg portion, thereby defining a second spiral direction, wherein the second strap overlies a second grip layer that is in contact with the skin on the wearer's leg, and wherein the second grip layer pulls the wearer's skin in the second spiral direction. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the first and second leg portions each include an upper leg portion above a knee portion and a lower leg portion below the knee portion, wherein the first and second straps are positioned on the upper leg portions of the first and second leg portions, respectively, wherein the method further comprises positioning third and fourth straps on the lower leg portions of the first and second leg portions, respectively, wherein the third and fourth straps are configured to overlie third and fourth grip layers that are in contact with the skin on the wearer's leg. 11. The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of connecting a first ab strap to a second ab strap. 12. A garment adapted to be worn by a wearer, the garment comprising: a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective knee of the wearer so as to envelop a substantial portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer, anda strap system that includes a plurality of leg straps releasably affixed to the main body portion, wherein each of the leg straps includes at least one connector for affixing the strap to the main body portion, wherein each of the leg straps overlies a grip layer that is adapted to contact the wearer's skin when the garment is worn. 13. The garment of claim 12 wherein each of the leg straps is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of one of the first and second leg portions. 14. The garment of claim 13 wherein each of the leg straps has a first end that is permanently attached to the main body portion and a second end that includes the at least one connector thereon. 15. The garment of claim 14 wherein the first and second leg portions each include an upper leg portion, and wherein the strap system includes at least one leg strap on the upper leg portion of the first leg portion and at least one leg strap on the upper leg portion of the second leg portion. 16. The garment of claim 15 wherein the first and second leg portions each include a lower leg portion and a knee portion, and wherein the strap system includes at least one leg strap on the lower leg portion just below the knee portion of the first leg portion and at least one leg strap on the lower leg portion just below the knee portion of the second leg portion. 17. The garment of claim 16 wherein the strap system includes at least one leg strap on the shin portion of the first leg portion and at least one leg strap on the shin portion of the second leg portion. 18. The garment of claim 17 wherein each of the first and second leg portions include a stirrup extending from the bottom thereof. 19. The garment of claim 18 wherein each of the first and second leg portions include an adjustable arch strap attached at an upper end to the leg portion and at a lower end to the stirrup. 20. The garment of claim 18 wherein the stirrups each include a longitudinal arch support, a transverse arch support and a heel support. 21. The garment of claim 1, wherein the first and second leg portions are configured to extend below the wearer's knees. 22. The garment of claim 12, wherein the first and second leg portions are configured to extend below the wearer's knees.