A compression device 11 for providing compression treatment to a limb of a wearer includes a compression garment positionable on the limb of the wearer. The garment includes at least one inflatable bladder 23 for providing compression treatment to the limb. A controller 15 is adapted for fluid connection with the inflatable bladder and configured for cyclically inflating and deflating the bladder to provide the compression treatment. The controller is configured to temporarily pause the compression treatment for a set period of time without resetting the compression device. The controller 15 can be programmed so that the compression device 11 operates in a "suspend mode" wherein once the switch 31 is engaged, the device pauses the compression therapy for a set period of time. When that set period of time elapses, the timer 35 signals to the processor 19 to activate the indicator 33 to alert the operator. The controller 15 can also be programmed so that the compression device 11 operates in a "sleep mode" wherein once the switch 31 is engaged, the device pauses compression therapy for a set period of time and then automatically reinitiates compression therapy once the period of time has elapsed.
