Knix, Longevity Bra, Black, Large

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Staining from metal left on the skin, can then be transferred to the garment, so it best to wash the area of the body thoroughly before dressing, if you have just removed metal accessories from the body. There are also techniques for dressing if you have limited strength in your hands, limited shoulder movement or paralysis.

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.The weight of a fabric can also be important to consider, especially if you experience pain when moving or if you have limited strength or endurance. Latex will melt in heat and can discolour in sunlight, so avoid storing (or drying) on/near a radiator or window, in a wardrobe is perfect! Lengthening the waist at the back will help make trousers more comfortable while sitting, as well as help avoid gaps between trousers and tops.

The fabric isn’t the coolest if you work out in them in the summertime, but they’re still fine and most importantly they work. Removing excess fabric and darting trousers behind the knee can help make them more comfortable to wear if sitting for long periods of time. It is often possible to adapt ready-made clothes from the high street so that they are more comfortable or practical to wear whilst using a wheelchair. Front fastening clothes will make stoma care easier and clothes with room for movement and room for a slightly fuller stoma bag might be comfier. Please see here for information about alterations to standard sizes, as we can happily tweak sizes to fit, or get in touch here with any remaining enquiries.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.