With diseases of the hip joints (coxarthrosis), as well as the spine, accompanied by severe pain and limitation of movements, some previously simply performed actions become impossible. Many patients with this pathology find themselves unable to put on socks. And if there is no loved one nearby to help, then such a limitation of function becomes a real problem.
But it turns out there is a way out of this situation. Engineers from the British company Sock Aid have developed a device SOCK SLIDER, which consists of two parts, one of which has the shape of an inclined U-shaped half-cylinder, called Easy On and is designed for putting on socks and, and the other, Easy Off Sock Aid, helps to remove them, practically without bending. The parts are easily joined using a hook, turning into a single structure like a shoehorn with a total length of 70 centimeters.
To use the SOCK SLIDER, you should put a sock on the frame, place the device on the floor and, holding the long handle, slide your foot into the sock. This handle will also help you take off your socks. This device will also help you put on or take off your shoes.
In addition to diseases of the musculoskeletal system, SOCK SLIDER can be successfully used for other conditions accompanied by similar limitations of function. For example, for obesity, pregnancy, etc.
Currently, this device is available for sale in many online stores; its cost isabout $8-10.
