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Sock aids
A sock aid may assist you if you have difficulty bending forward to put your socks on. There are flexible and rigid styles available, and some are floor standing.1
A flexible sock aid is cone shaped and is made of plastic or fabric, usually with two holes at the top where tapes or ropes are attached, or notches at different heights to act as handles. Rigid sock aids are made from a plastic semi-circular tube with a long handle or two tapes or ribbons attached. Floor standing sock aids usually consist of an plastic coated frame, some have handles.1-3
Most stocking aids may also be used to put socks on, some are listed in this section.
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Help and advice
How to use a sock aid:
- Hold the semi-circular part (gutter) of the sock aid between your knees and ease the sock over it. If you are using a floor standing sock aid, this may be placed on a flat surface for you to ease the sock over it.
- Place the sock aid onto the floor using the handle/s or by holding the tapes or ribbons.
- Slide your foot into the sock. If using a flexible or gutter style aid, you may like to press your foot against a firm object while you pull the gutter up over your heel and the back of your leg.
- Pull the gutter up until you are able to reach the sock with your hand.
- Remove the gutter and pull the sock up to the required height.2,3
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