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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 second leg portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective knee of the wearer so as to envelop a portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the first gri...
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 portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn; andthe first grip layer has a strap shape; anda second grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein: the second grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the second grip layer has a strap shape; andthe second grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer. 2. The garment of claim 1, wherein: the first grip layer is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the first leg portion; andthe second grip layer is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the second leg portion. 3. The garment of claim 1, wherein: the main body portion is made of a first elastomeric material; andthe first grip layer and the second grip layer are made of a second elastomeric material that is distinct from the first elastomeric material. 4. 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 portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn; andthe first grip layer has a strap shape;a second grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein: the second grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the second grip layer has a strap shape; andthe second grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer;a third grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the third grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the third grip layer has a strap shape; andthe third grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer and the second grip layer; anda fourth grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein: the fourth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the fourth grip layer has a strap shape; andthe fourth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein: the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;the first grip layer starts from an outer side of the first leg portion and extends from the outer side of the first leg portion toward a front portion of the first leg portion and from the front portion of the first leg portion toward an inner portion of the first leg portion to a rear of the first leg portion;the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion; andthe second grip layer starts from an outer side of the second leg portion and extends from the outer side of the second leg portion toward a front portion of the second leg portion and from the front portion of the second leg portion toward an inner portion of the second leg portion to a rear of the second leg portion. 6. The garment of claim 4, wherein: the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion;the third grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion; andthe fourth grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion. 7. The garment of claim 6, further comprising: a fifth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the fifth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the fifth grip layer has a strap shape;the fifth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; andthe fifth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the first leg portion; anda sixth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the sixth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the sixth grip layer has a strap shape;the sixth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the fifth grip layer; andthe sixth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the second leg portion. 8. The garment of claim 7, further comprising: a seventh grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the seventh grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the seventh grip layer has a strap shape;the seventh grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; andthe seventh grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; andan eight grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the eight grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the eight grip layer has a strap shape;the eight grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the seventh grip layer; andthe eight grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion. 9. The garment of claim 6, further comprising: a ninth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the ninth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the ninth grip layer has a strap shape;the ninth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; andthe ninth grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; anda tenth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the tenth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the tenth grip layer has a strap shape;the tenth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the ninth grip layer; andthe tenth grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion. 10. The garment of claim 4, wherein: the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion;the third grip layer is located in a knee portion of the first leg portion; andthe fourth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the second leg portion. 11. The garment of claim 10, further comprising: an eleventh grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the eleventh grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the eleventh grip layer has a strap shape;the eleventh grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; andthe eleventh grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; anda twelfth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the twelfth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the twelfth grip layer has a strap shape;the twelfth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the eleventh grip layer; andthe twelfth grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion. 12. The garment of claim 4, wherein: the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion;the third grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; andthe fourth grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion. 13. A method comprising: donning a garment that includes: 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 portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn; andthe first grip layer has a strap shape; anda second grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein: the second grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the second grip layer has a strap shape; andthe second grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein: the first grip layer is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the first leg portion; andthe second grip layer is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the second leg portion. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising: moving the respective upper leg of the wearer so that a respective grip layer in contact with the respective upper leg of the wearer pulls the wearer's skin in a spiral direction. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein: the main body portion is made of a first elastomeric material; andthe first grip layer and the second grip layer are made of a second elastomeric material that is distinct from the first elastomeric material. 17. A method comprising: donning a garment that includes: 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 portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn; andthe first grip layer has a strap shape;a second grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein: the second grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the second grip layer has a strap shape; andthe second grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer;a third grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the third grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the third grip layer has a strap shape; andthe third grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer and the second grip layer; anda fourth grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein: the fourth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the fourth grip layer has a strap shape; andthe fourth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein: the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion;the third grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion; andthe fourth grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the garment also includes: a fifth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the fifth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the fifth grip layer has a strap shape;the fifth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; andthe fifth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the first leg portion; anda sixth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the sixth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the sixth grip layer has a strap shape;the sixth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the fifth grip layer; andthe sixth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the second leg portion. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the garment also includes: a seventh grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the seventh grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the seventh grip layer has a strap shape;the seventh grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; andthe seventh grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; andan eight grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein: the eight grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;the eight grip layer has a strap shape;the eight grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the seventh grip layer; andthe eight grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion. 21. The garment of claim 5, wherein: the first grip layer is terminated at the rear of the first leg portion; andthe second grip layer is terminated at the rear of the second leg portion.
