How To Put on Compression Stockings Easily- By a Lymphedema Physical Therapist

Putting on or Donning Compression Stockings can be very challenging. They are a STRUGGLE to put on like a normal sock. So In this video, I share how to correctly and easily put compression stockings on. If that still doesn't work, I also show various tools and donning aids to help get compression socks on.
Stockings are still too difficult to get on despite all of these options:? Don't worry! I share a completely different option available for compression.

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DONNING AIDS:
Gloves (NOT latex-free)(Code KELLY10 for 10%):

Dycem (Code KELLY10 for 10%):

Easy-slide (Code KELLY10 for 10%):

Slipper (Code KELLY10 for 10%, plus free shipping in the US):

EZY-AS Donner (Code KELLY10 for 10%,):

Butler (Code KELLY10 for 10%):

Generic sock aid:

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00:00: Let's chat!
00:41 How to get on Compression Stockings
02:43 Close-up examples
03:58 Donning Aids: Gloves or Dycem
05:42 Donning Aids: Easy-slide or Slipper
07:29 Donning Aids: EZY-AS donner
09:11 Donning Aids: Butler or generic sock aids
10:29 Stockings Still don't Work? Check these out
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*I am a physical therapist, but not your physical therapist. Although I do monitor comments, I cannot respond to personal medical questions. Please know that these are questions for your own doctor or provider as this is general information only. Thanks!

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[tjones]

Thank you for the videos.. One point of frustration with all garments, therapies etc.. None are ever done with the person that has bad lymphedema and mobility issues. Your techniques are great but no way going to work with a person that cannot flex this way and or a person with medium to severe lymphedema in the leg. I really wish someone would work with patients like me or others to create, wear and put on garments, shoes. socks and self therapies so it is realistic. These people need the most help and are suffering and nothing addresses those issues... Just a suggestion. I couldn't put garments on this way... I have yet to get anything but velcro one's on and they just slide down. No socks fit even advertised as lots of leg stretch lol.. As a therapist maybe find some of your more severe clients and try this so we can find a way to help them too

[set]

This is all well and good for skinny legs. We use the same technique but my mom has giant swollen feet and calves. It's a mighty struggle.

[michaelhorstman]

Good method displayed by a fit and trim person with no physical disabilities ( I'm guessing most people who wear compression socks can't touch their toes)

[clarissa]

Ahhh you saved my life!! I was going through absolute hell with my compression socks to the point i didn't even want to bother with them even though I really needed them. Your tips have been a godsend. Simple, clear and effective 🥰 Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[TigeyPuss]

Your video clarified what I needed to know for putting on the stocking. I almost did it intuitively, but your remarks helped me where I was going wrong. As an ex-gymnast, I was using way more muscle than was needed.

[stisraelitessweetness]

Very helpful tips, I tried the first tip on my patient and it was successful she even said Wow!. It makes it easy for me as well as for her without being discomfort. We thank you!. 👏🏽👏🏽🤗🙌🏽🙏🏽

[LindaRayRubel]

A real life saver for me as I help my husband after bypass surgery. Thank you!

[purrkinsbasye]

Oh my gosh I am SO glad I found your video. I've been suffering edema for 16 years and in 2015 I was prescribed compression socks but I couldn't put them on without crying out in pain. I was rolling them on much like a normal sock since I had no other clue on how to do so. Finally today I checked and TADA! Found you and it made SO MUCH SENSE. I'm finally able to wear them! (wearing them atm!) Thank you!

[anitatrapp]

Had a nasty fall, nasty surgery to shore up my ankle and shin bones and got DVT afterwards So leg all swollen up. Bought compression thigh high socks yesterday and tried to don it this morning and it reduced me to tears (the lower part of the leg still painful and has reduced mobility due to the surgery) as it would have given my husband a very needed time off to go to our cottage. Went on YT - it was way too hard and i noticed on websites selling compression products that they have also "donning" aids - why would they even have those if it was as easy as putting regular socks on?!? - and found YOU. Cannot thank you enough for helping a novice in all things lymphedema! you are a godsend

[svsmrmi]

You absolutely made my day! It was so easy. I haven’t been wearing them because it’s been so hard to put them on but my legs have gotten so swollen lately that I thought I really needed to. So I pulled up YouTube and waded through a lot of videos that tried to sell me something to make it easy until I finally found yours and I’m so glad I did because you did make it so easy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[pamelachamberlin]

I am recovering slowly over last month from ICU admission, and have terrible swelling from high dose Prednisone that ended up making me into what I call “Stay-Puff”. Doctors and physical therapists, nurses all said elevate legs up above heart as much as possible, which helps a lot, and get the compression stockings. I was given detailed instructions, ordered the stockings, and I am wearing them today for the first time! I may have to do this for quite a while based on how long my current taper schedule is scheduled, but…the compression stockings went on easily following this video. No problem! And I can already tell, 10 minutes later…this is going to do a tremendous job helping me recover. My hope is decreased swelling, decreased bruising due to venous insufficiency, and no wound development.

Thank you for posting this video. It took one of my concerns away. I thought it would be far more uncomfortable and painful to put these on. This made it easy.

[triniandahalf]

Thank you so much. I was layering far too much and had exactly the problems you mentioned.

[lloydryan]

Young lady your video made my life much, much easier. I struggled every morning putting compression socks on. Since watching it don't have to rest and catch my breath anymore. It's really easy. Thank you !

[ffeff]

As always, informative, comprehensive, crystal-clear. Great job. Thank you for the video!

[ashleye-theOriginal]

This is terrific info! Had to first wear compression stockings for a while in 2008. Need them again now. No one has every showed me how to don them! Most important for me is the tip about 'the more wrinkled, the tighter they are.' Even though I have and use some of the tools you show, I've been making the mistake of letting them get bunched up.
Thank you so much!

[katerineella]

Seems so simple and obvious. Why didn't I think of this? Thanks for showing showing us how to do it correctly.

[robbayless]

Excellently shown, simple and direct. Thank you

[lancevoorheestapestrichann]

I so appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I've not been wearing my c socks much because they are a pain to get on. I've been manhandling the socks instead of grabbing the heel and pulling through. Now I've seen the light!! You are a blessing..

[jondough]

Very good video. I have compression stockings and the plastic sleeve for putting them on. However the sleeve needs some configuring, and that's not shown in the video. My sleeve is the magnide on/off, similar to the one you used.

Configuring is important. One time I was trying to don a stocking and I left the little white piece at the toe over the toe. Donning was impossible, and I had to start all over again. Lining up the magnets is critical - both the ones that close the sleeve (5), and the one that attaches the draw string to the sleeve itself. Also that white piece has a magnet, but I have trouble mating it.

Regardless, the video was very informative, and gave me more confidence with my stockings. Thanks.

[chark]

Thank you so much - I’m pregnant and this method really helped