How to Put On Your Compression Garment

• Donning your compression garment will be easiest early in the morning
• Remove any jewelry that could damage the garment
• Use rubber gloves to protect the garment, and to position the garment on your leg
• Skin should be completely dry before donning
• Avoid rolling or bunching the fabric
• Avoid using lotions or ointments just before donning garment
• Apply thin layer corn starch or powder to reduce friction

Heel Pocket Out Method

• Turn your stocking inside out by putting your hand inside the foot, grasping the heel and pulling the stocking inside out.
• Slide your foot into the stocking until your toe and heel are positioned correctly.
• Grasp the top of the stocking and pull up over your ankle and calf until in place.

Pull-On Method

• Grasp the stocking at both sides of the top band.
• Pull onto foot and up the leg as far as possible.
• Choose a position on the leg where you can grasp the stocking on both sides again and pull up as far as possible. Fold the excess fabric back down onto your leg rather than allowing it to bunch or roll.
• Grasp the stocking at the top and pull out the fold.
• Repeat until the heel is in place.

There are also several donning aids available at ProMedWarehouse.com. Please call our Certified Fitters at 1-888-292-PROS (7767) to learn more about each product.