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Socks and compression stockings can be challenging to put on; especially when recovering from surgery or an injury, for pregnant women, and for those of us with a bad back, hip, knees, or ankle.
As a sock aid, the device is designed to help slip larger socks over the foot without bending, overextending or struggling to grip. For socks, the plastic is quite inflexible and provides a smooth, large surface for sliding into socks. The sock aid is particularly helpful for people with limited flexibility of the foot.
In terms of use as a compression stocking aid, the device helps to slide the compression stocking over the foot and ankle, helping with the end range of motion. However, reaching is required to pull the compression stocking up, particularly for high pressure compression stockings. Whilst the device is quite inflexible for socks, the pressure of compression stockings does narrow the device.Please refer to the video to the left for a demonstration on how this compression stocking aid works.
Once the sock is placed over the plastic gutter, the foot can then slip into the sock. The thick foam handles of the sock and compression stocking aid provide a comfortable hold, and the contoured lip ensures the sock or compression stocking is pulled up without catching or digging into the skin. The slip-resistant cuff helps to prevent socks and compression stockings from sliding off while donning.
Smooth and flat design
Slip-resistant foam cuff
Adjustable ropes with button adjustment up to 83cm
Latex and BPA free
The sock and compression stocking aid comes as a recommended tool to help put socks on and as a temporary tool for compression socks. Overall, the sock and compression stocking aid makes the donning process a little quicker and easier, without placing unnecessary strain on the back or area of pain.
The sock and compression stocking aid is also suitable for compression hosiery, flight compression stockings, and general hosiery (stockings).
Putting on socks can be a challenge. The movement requires a significant bend and the hips, the leg needs to be lifted and the arms extended to reach over the foot. A moderate grip strength of the hand is then required as the foot points to manoeuvre the sock on.
Often older adults and people with disability benefit from the use of sock aids. Sock aids also support independence post-surgery or post-injury.
Independence putting on compression stockings
As a compression stocking aid, this device comes recommended to support the furthermost reach of the compression stocking over the toes. This is generally the most difficult aspect of putting compression stockings on.
Once over the foot and ankle, the compression stocking can be pulled up the leg.
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Does not work as per description and illustrations.
Dear Glenn, We apologise that the product did not meet your expectations. Would you mind providing more specific details on what did not work for you so that we can better understand? On our listing you can see the instructional video on use of the sock and compression sock aid, which is also available here: https://youtu.be/k4YPHcSlrHM?si=1eAwK_t1YQsRWXIz . We hope this gives you some further guidance. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.
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Helem ward
Sock Aid
Perfect for my friend'needs.
Thank you for your positive review Helem! We're happy to hear that our Sock and Compression Stocking Aid is perfect for your friend's needs. Thank you again for your feedback and for your order.
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Anne Cunning
Sock and compression stocking aid?
Great product, great price, lovely, friendly staff who kept me informed by email every step of the way about my order and when it had been sent etc
Hi Anne, Thank you so much for your great review! We are happy to hear that you are happy with our sock and compression stocking aid, our team and our ordering process. :) Thank you a lot for choosing our product and for your kind words. We truly appreciate it!
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Thomas K.
Does the trick!
My Occupational Therapist recommended this sock donner to help me put on my compression stockings post-surgery. Helps me to reach over the toes and pull the stockings up. Simple to use.
Thank you for leaving a review Thomas! We're so happy to hear that our sock and compression stocking aid is helping you after your surgery. Our goal is to make everyday tasks easier, and we're glad our product is doing just that for you. Thank you for choosing our product and we wish you a speedy recovery!
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