Can't Lift Leg To Put On Socks? How To Use A Sock Aid + Exercise To Help

Can't lift your leg to put on socks? Learn how to use a sock aid, plus an exercise to help improve your mobility to make it easier to get socks on and off.

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[lollol]

My God! I was worried to death about my not being able to bend down to put my socks on.This is such a "life saver"!

[Hobbyen-met-Peter]

Thank you for the tip, greetings from the Netherlands

[jacusmc]

Hey thanks Doc! I'm waiting for hip replacement surgery your instructional video was very helpful. Do you have a video on weight training do's and don'ts after joint replacement surgery? You look like a lifter.

[MaryEllen]

I have stiff ankles, among other things. I have tried the terry cloth sock aid and never was able to get it to release the sock. Only worked for me with a stiff plastic aid and hand lotion.

[tonyk]

Thanks! I'm going to try these exercises!
This how I found you. I googled;

I have trouble bending to put socks on.
What's good legs stretch exercise for that?

[maxlutz]

That "pin down the sock" move did not really work for me. I had the range of motion to just lift the leg and take the sock of before I was able to pin and slide.
The stretch for putting socks on worked nicely however. It doubles as some excerse whhile dressing.

[daisies]

Would this aid work for ladies tights or is there something else that would help? I fell and broke my hip and just cannot reach or cross my legs.

[kathitzegai]

Where can I buy this sock aid? Thanks for your video...need hip surgery but first heart valve replacement.

[emagnum]

This helps me, as I have hip.issues and PN, and I wear long socks. My question is in regards to my man, who has bad knees but wears those little short sport socks that have no leg part. Any suggestions for him?

[kathitzegai]

Oh, I am sorry...should have waited to the end...Amazon of course.

[Bellaclaire]

Never heard of or seen a sock aid. I doubt they're even available here in South Africa. Any advice please, !

[Mary-tu]

I wear basketball socks so i guess i figure it out

[craftman]

If you can't put on your socks how are you going to cut your toenails.

[goonigoogoo]

Dr ???? He looks ridiculous with all that water retention from anabolic steroids.