Collection: Compression Application & Removal Aids

The main application aids are stocking donners (frames you load the stocking onto and slide your leg into, no bending needed), donning gloves (textured grip for handling firm fabric), and slide aids (low-friction sleeves that help the foot glide in). The right one depends on your specific challenge — grip, reach, or getting the foot started.

Off-aids — hooked or extended-handle tools — let you push your compression stockings down and off without bending or reaching your feet. They're designed for people with back problems, hip replacements, or limited flexibility, and pair well with donners for a complete easy-on, easy-off system.

For arthritis, donning gloves help by providing grip the hands can't, and stocking donner frames do the pulling work for you. Many people with arthritis use both — the frame to apply the stocking and an off-aid to remove it — so hand and finger strain is minimized at both ends.

Mild 8–15 or 15–20 mmHg compression is usually manageable by hand for most people. Aids become most valuable with firmer compression or for anyone with arthritis, limited mobility, or reduced strength. If you struggle at any level, an aid will help — there's no need to suffer through difficult application.

Yes — that's their main purpose. Difficulty applying or removing compression is a leading reason people give up on it or need help from others. The right aids let you manage your compression independently, which means you stay consistent and get the full therapeutic benefit.