Multiple Sclerosis Dressing Tips

Here are some tips to make your dressing and undressing routine easier to manage.

• Wear clothes that are loose-fitting and have elastic waistbands.
• Choose wrap-around clothing instead of the pull-over type. Also choose clothing that opens in the front, not the back.
• To help keep well balanced while dressing, get dressed while sitting in a chair. A chair with an arm rest is preferable.
•  While sitting in a chair or lying down on your bed, roll from side to side to get pants over your hips.  
• Wear clothing with large, flat buttons or use Velcro closures.
• Use a buttonhook to button clothing.
• If you have shoulder weakness, use a dressing stick to get your coat or shirt on and off.
• Use a zipper pull or attach a leather loop on the end of the zipper to zip pants or jackets.
• Use devices such as a sock aid and a long-handled shoehorn for additional assistance.