If you’re wondering the same question, you’re not alone. What are they for? Who wears them and why? How do you know whether it’s something you need? Most importantly, we suggest you ask your doctor first about compression socks and whether you need them! Secondly, we’d like to provide a quick snapshot to educate you on […]
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3 Ways to Keep Freedom and Independence for the Elderly
How can independence be kept for those who are aging? Maintaining freedom is a big concern for many who have spent the latter part of their years caring and looking after their family! Understandably, losing self-esteem can be a concern as well, when elderly loved ones are unable to do tasks and errands that they’d […]
SocksOn Stands Out at the Occupational Therapy Show
The Occupational Therapy Show, UKs largest education and trade event just for OTs, ended with an important legacy to all exhibitors and visitors involved. This year’s edition took place at The NEC Birmingham on November 25th & 26th. And Socks On was there to display the innovation to all leading professionals present. The compression socks […]
5 Ways to Make Life Easier for Senior Care Nurses
We know that nurses sometimes have it rough! Making the rounds, cleaning things up, working with patients that, well, are sometimes less than patient! But you do it because you love helping others. There are those amazingly gratifying moments when things go right and you’ve made someone’s day and they break into a smile, just […]
SocksOn team meet Help for Heroes
Military veteran charity Help for Heroes runs rehabilitation centres across the UK. Their mission is to give practical help to our wounded, injured and sick. So a dressing aid to put on socks fits well into their mission. Thanks to an introduction from Frome Town Council, we are off to meet them to see if […]
NHS has new, tighter compression stockings
A quick update from the sales team. Last week they visited an NHS hospital to demonstrate the Compression Socks On dressing aid. The lead nurse watched and quietly said “But the new compression stockings are much more elasticated than the one you just demonstrated.” We offered to try the new NHS compression tights immediately – […]
After a car accident getting dressed is a problem
If putting your socks on is a challenge, you’re in the right place. We got started when Mike, our founder, had a car accident. For 2 years Mike could not put on his socks. In frustration, he bought every dressing aid for socks and compression stockings that he could find. But none was fool-proof. Some […]