Care recipient (cr) just started wearing compression stockings and is having a hard time getting use to them

Try: Try wearing them for just a few hours the first day and then increase the number of hours each day until cr can wear them comfortably throughout the day while up and about check stockings periodically to smooth out any wrinkles as the fabric may move during the day remove stockings before going to bed

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

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References: compression stocking help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Compression stockings compression socks compression garments

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

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