Patent ID: 7282038

Claim:
A compression apparatus comprising: a foot sleeve including an inflatable body configured for disposal about a foot, the foot sleeve including a metatarsal portion; the foot sleeve further having a contact layer and an outer layer, the layers fixedly joined at a perimeter of the foot sleeve defining a first piece; a heel strap comprising a first layer and a second layer fixedly joined at a perimeter of the first and second layer, and a third layer between the first and second layer and the three layers defining a second piece; and wherein a portion of the second piece is received within the first piece between the contact layer and outer layer at the perimeter of the first piece, and the second piece is fixedly joined at the perimeter of the first piece, the second piece projects out through the sealed first piece at its perimeter and extends a substantial length outwardly therefrom for wrapping over and around the foot adjacent an ankle of a patient.