Abstract: A back brace for providing lumbar stabilisation. The back brace includes a lumbar support having a left support portion and a right support portion. The left and right portions are operable to move from a first position wherein the left and right portions are spaced apart, to a second position wherein the left and right portions are closer together. Each of the left and right lumbar support portions comprise a bar that at least partially delineates at least two apertures in each of the left and right support portions. The brace further comprises a line extending through apertures of the lumbar supports such that actuation of the line moves the left and right portions from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A sleeve for use with a foot, the sleeve including a compression portion operable to apply compression to the midfoot region of the foot. The foot sleeve further includes a raised heel support portion for abutment with the base of the heel region of the foot, and a ball portion for abutment with the ball region of the foot. The thickness of the raised heel support portion is greater than the thickness of the ball portion. The foot sleeve can be used for the treatment of plantar fasciitis.