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How To Wear & Take Off Compression Stockings
Sigvaris compression stockings are designed to help you feel your best every day. Wearing (donning) and taking off (doffing) compression stockings should not be a daily struggle. With time and some useful techniques, you can turn a seemingly difficult task into a simple one that fits easily into your daily routine.
Below are a few simple steps to guide you:
DONNING
STEP 1:
As a rule of thumb, always wear rubber gloves to wear your compression stockings for better grip and control.
STEP 2:
Put on the provided foot slip. Make sure that the excess material of the foot slip does not go over the heel or it will be tough to remove.
STEP 3:
Spread the opening of the stocking wide and pull the stocking up your leg evenly.
STEP 4:
Now let the gloves do the work, stroking your stockings upwards with flat hands. Smooth out any wrinkles or bunches with your gloves.
STEP 5:
Pull the top band up to the right place and pull out the foot slip.
STEP 6:
Make final adjustments, ensuring that the ankle seams, toe band and top band are at exactly the right place!
If your product did not come with a foot slip, use the steps in the video below to put your compression stockings on.
DOFFING
STEP 1:
To take off your stockings, start by turning the top band inside out and pulling it down, slowly peeling the stocking off until it’s over your foot.
STEP 2:
Then use your gloves to roll the stocking off, using downward strokes with flat hands.
STEP 3:
Pull the stocking over your heel and finally off.
Useful Tips & Tricks:
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- Putting on stockings in the morning before starting your day is ideal. This is the time your legs are least swollen.
- At night, it is recommended that you take off your compression stockings before going to bed unless specifically advised by your doctor.
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- If provided, use the silk foot slip to don your stockings. The foot slip helps the stocking slide easily over the foot.
- Do not bunch up the stocking like you do regular socks. This will make it harder to put on.
- Applying lotions or creams before putting on compressions stockings makes it harder to put them on and may also damage them. On the other hand, dusting a bit talcum powder can help them slide on more easily.
- Practice and experiment – the process gets easier with time and consistency!
If you need additional help, ask a family member to assist you. Or invest in the revolutionary Sigvaris Doff N’ Donner – a device that allows you to quickly and painlessly slide on compression wear.