The present disclosure relates to a medical compression device (1, 1') adapted to apply a compression force to a body part (L) of a human or animal. The device comprises one or more strips intended to encircle the body part. The strip comprises a tension indicator (8, 16) adapted to inform a user when a predetermined tension is achieved, the predetermined tension correlating to a predetermined pressure on the body part. The device can be used for therapy or for diagnosis.