Abstract: A reusable and microwavable hot or cold therapy mitt for a user's hand has a bottom laminate, a first pocket containing a gel, a middle laminate being positioned above the first pocket, a second pocket being provided with an open air space for receiving the user's hand above the middle laminate, a layer of open-celled material being positioned above the second pocket, a layer of insulative wadding being placed above the layer of open-celled material, a third pocket being provided with dead air space for additional insulating above the layer of insulative wadding, and a top laminate being positioned above the third pocket. A strap fastens the therapy mitt securely on the user's hand. A method is also disclosed for manufacturing the therapy mitt. The bottom, middle and top laminates each have outer peripheral edges that are bonded together by a radio frequency (RF) heat-sealing step with outer peripheral edges of the layer of open-celled material and of the layer of insulative wadding.

Abstract: A reusable and microwavable hot insulated compress has a bottom laminate, a first pocket containing a gel, a middle laminate being positioned above the first pocket and including a top layer of insulative material, a second pocket being provided with a dead air space as additional insulation above the insulative material, and a top laminate being positioned above the second pocket. The bottom, middle and top laminates each have outer peripheral edges that are bonded together by a radio frequency (RF) heat-sealing step. A method is also disclosed for manufacturing the compress.