Envie recommends this body-shaping panty corselet is very high quality and exceptionally comfortable to wear for long periods of time. These dressing techniques can be demonstrated by an occupational therapist, who can do an assessment with you and show you appropriate dressing techniques to suit your abilities. You, a friend or family member may be able to make the alterations, or a local dressmaker or dry cleaner may be able to do the alterations for you. Wearing a few lighter weight garments is likely to be warmer and more comfortable than a heavy coat for example.

Numerous chemicals are used in textile production and some of these chemicals can cause allergic reactions. You also need to be careful that your clothes do not constrict the flow of urine in the drainage tube, perhaps when you sit down.Similarly, if you have a condition which limits your physical ability to get dressed and undressed, knowing your abilities and strengths and gaining some ‘tricks of the trade’ can make the tasks easier, perhaps with the help of some simple equipment.

Some local education authorities give help with the cost of school clothing for pupils in maintained schools, colleges for further education and sixth form colleges. The following conditions may also qualify for VAT relief in some circumstances; Arthritis, Multiple Scierosis, Oedema, Heart Disease, Stroke. However, if the particular clothes you require are costly, you may want to apply for alternative charitable funding.

A dressing stick usually consists of a long wooden or plastic handle, with a hook on one end and sometimes a thimble or smaller hook on the other. You may choose to wear non-specialist clothing which is better suited to your personal needs, such as clothing that is looser around the level of your stoma, or you can explore specially designed clothing for stoma wearers. The factors to consider are ease of access and the desire to hide any possible bulging as the bag fills. It is important for you to fully understand your condition and its implications for you and possibly your carer. Allergy occurs when a person’s immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment.

Rockmans has not verified, and does not make or adopt, any representations in the product description. They are safer and warmer than ordinary hosiery worn without shoes, but may prove difficult to remove.

Speak to an appropriate professional first to clarify what you need, as most applications require the support of a qualified health or medical professional.