How to Wear Support Hose

Support hose are specialized leg wear designed to apply pressure to the bottom of your leg. This pressure pushes the blood circulating throughout your body up toward your heart. Support hose, while not a prescription item, are best recommended by a doctor. They can be helpful in managing the symptoms of diabetes, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency and other diseases or disorders that cause the legs to retain fluid or swell.

Things You'll Need

• Support hose

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Instructions

• 1

  Choose a pair of support hose based upon your doctor's recommendation for your specific condition.

• 2

  Grasp the inside of the stocking on the heel and pull the hose inside out.

• 3

  Slide your foot into the stocking. Make sure your heel and toe are in the correct position.

• 4

  Hold the top of the stocking and gently pull the hosiery over your leg until it is in place.

• 5

  Continue to wear your support hosiery until the end of the day, or for the time span recommended by your medical care provider.