How do you take off compression stockings?
To remove your compression stockings, simply fold it down until it gets stuck ( typically above the ankle). Using your thumb, slowly horn it down until it pops of your heel. Now you can allow the rest of it to slide off your foot.
How do you keep thigh compressions high?
Grab the larger hole or top of the stocking (it should be hanging off your foot) and pull the stocking up onto your leg. Inch and pull the stocking until it has reached either below the crease of your knee for knee highs, or the highest portion of your thigh for thigh highs.
How do you keep thigh high compression socks from falling down?
Just apply a little bit to your skin and stick on the top of the compression stocking to have the sock stay. For best results, use just at the top of the sock or stocking, not the bottom, a little bit at the top is sufficient to hold your compression stockings up.
How to make a Doff N Donner stocking?
Place compression stocking on the Cone, upside down (so top band goes on first). Smooth any wrinkles to the bottom. (NOTE: Thigh high stockings will have quite a bit of extra fabric on bottom…that is OK.) Grab the Doff N’ Donner between thumb and fingers (it will fall out of hands easily) .
How to roll a Doff N Donner cone?
Grab the Doff N’ Donner between thumb and fingers (it will fall out of hands easily) . Then place the Doff N’ Donner on top of the Cone with sticking on it, and let it roll to the bottom, just above any wrinkled fabric. Grab all the wrinkled fabric with both hands…as seen in photo above. LEARN WHEN TO STOP PULLING, & START ROLLING!
What’s the correct height for a Doff N Donner?
CLOSED TOE KNEE HIGH, CLOSED TOE THIGH HIGH. or OPEN TOE THIGH HIGH: Pull fabric up until it is 2-6 inches above the top of Cone (depending on length of stocking): KNEE HIGH: 2-3 in. above top; THIGH HIGH: 3-6 in. above top (shown in photo above). LEARN WHEN TO STOP PULLING, & START ROLLING!