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Accessories make everything better and compression is no exception. BrightLife Direct offers a variety of accessories to make wearing and caring for your compression garments easier.

Let’s face it – pulling on compression stockings is a challenge. Before you spend another 30 minutes fighting to get your socks on, try out some of these tips, tricks, and tools to help you get your socks on fast and easy.

Putting on compression stockings continues to be an issue for many of our customers. Donning aids and the way you put your socks on make all the difference in how easily they go on.

To put on a regular pair of socks, most people scrunch them up, stick their foot in, and pull. Try this with a compression stocking and you’ll get nowhere fast! Here's the correct way to put on your compression stockings.

If you have trouble bending at the waist, crossing your legs, or have decreased hand strength, putting on compression stockings can be very difficult, if not impossible. BrightLife Direct carries various types of devices to assist you.

Preparing the leg with a dusting of baby power, corn starch, or Alps Fitting Lotion can help the stocking glide up your leg more easily. Rubber or latex donning gloves can help! Here are some more tips:

Donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) compression hosiery can be difficult. Here are some videos featuring donning devices to help don and doff your stockings with ease.