Abstract: A muscle toning kit includes an exercise garment having a first resistance article and a second resistance article. The first resistance article and the second resistance article cooperate to facilitate the exercise of at least one muscle group of a user. The first resistance article is adjustable to provide a range of user selected resistance levels, while second resistance article has another range of user selected resistance levels so that as the user maneuvers the exercise garment, its adjustable pressure opposing structures facilitate the toning and conditioning of the at least one muscle group of the user. The method includes wearing and deforming the exercise garment from its original shape through natural extension and flexing actions of the user to facilitate providing a resistive force to condition the at least one muscle group of the user.

Abstract: A medical corset according to the present invention includes a hip band portion composed of an elastic material for covering both the sacroiliac region and the hip joint region and a pair of femoral region holding portions coupled below the buttock portion of this hip band portion to be fixed on the thighs. When this corset is put on a body, the sacroiliac region and the hip joint region are compressed and protected by the hip band portion and a lame hip due to a trouble of these joints is lightened.

Abstract: A protective device for protecting a female genital region, particularly during athletic competition, having an elongated, banana-shaped cup portion with an elongated concave cavity having sufficient volume to bridge over the wearer's vagina and perineum without contact therewith, and adapted to extend rearwardly between the wearer's upper thighs with the edge of the cavity proximate to the superior ramii, the inferior ramii, and/or the Ischial ramii of the pelvis, with minimal contact with the upper thighs, and a resilient padding mounted onto the edge of said cavity adapted to absorb at least a major portion of any impact experienced by said cup, and optionally including a curved, kidney-shaped shield portion adapted to fit against a wearer's bowel area sufficient to overlay and shield the ovaries.

Abstract: A surgical orthopedic support garment designed for both utility and comfort by either sex includes front and back panels of non-elastic fabric material connected by flexible inserts to form a generally tubular configuration for ease in donning and removing and is provided with a fastenable crotch strap for securement after donning. Both panels are provided with permanent flexible stays to support the back and abdomen and the back panel is adapted to removably receive rigid stays for added support when needed. VELCRO tabs are attached to respective ends of the front panel and extend through keepers on corresponding ends of the back panel across the inserts for adjusting the tightness of fit without leaving loose or flapping ends and a zippered opening in the front panel provides flexibility in donning the garment. This garment is preferably made with no parts having a magnetic influence so as to avoid any possibility of intereference with a pacemaker or the like that might be in use by the wearer.

Abstract: A corset is provided for the alleviation of lumbago which has a non-stretchable section formed at a portion corresponding to the lumbar region in the center of a user's back with elastic core elements respectively connected to left and right side edges of the non-stretchable section, and a gel pad attached detachably to the non-stretchable section to deform and fill a gap between the user's lumbar back surface and the non-stretchable section during use.