Included in this section are dressing sticks and other equipment designed to assist with a range of dressing tasks.

A dressing stick usually consists of a wooden or plastic handle with a hook at the end. They may be used to assist with tasks such as:

• Bringing clothes around, or pushing them off your shoulders;
• pulling up zips;
• tightening or loosening shoelaces;
• Pushing down trousers, underwear or stockings
• Pulling up straps

You may find a dressing stick useful if you have pain or stiffness in your shoulders or arms, or have use of only one arm.^1,2

Other equipment listed in this section may assist with other dressing tasks such as putting on a bra, or pulling up trousers or underpants.