Blue Jay Stop Your Bending Hip Kit 5-Piece with 32 Inch Reacher

Regain independence after hip replacement, knee surgery, or any procedure that limits bending and mobility. The Blue Jay Stop Your Bending Hip Kit includes the five tools most commonly recommended by occupational therapists to help patients perform daily dressing, bathing, and grooming tasks while maintaining hip precautions — without bending past 90 degrees or crossing the legs. Everything you need is in one kit, ready to use from day one of recovery.

What's Included

• 32" Lightweight Reacher — picks up items from the floor or high shelves without bending
• Formed Sock Aid — puts on socks and stockings without bending forward
• 27" Dressing Stick — assists with pulling up pants, pushing off shoes, and managing clothing
• 24" Metal Shoehorn — slides shoes on without bending or reaching down
• 18" Long Handle Round Sponge — reaches the lower legs and feet for bathing without bending

Key Features

• 5-piece set covers the essential ADL tools for post-surgical hip precaution compliance
• Contains products most often recommended by occupational and physical therapists
• Helps maintain hip precautions — no bending past 90 degrees, no crossing legs
• Promotes independence in dressing, bathing, and grooming during recovery
• Lightweight and easy to use for patients of all ages

Specifications

• SKU: BJ100193
• UPC: 652508380483
• Brand: Blue Jay
• Reacher Length: 32"
• Dressing Stick Length: 27"
• Shoehorn Length: 24" (metal)
• Sponge Handle Length: 18"
• Includes: Reacher, sock aid, dressing stick, shoehorn, long handle sponge

Ideal For

• Post-hip replacement patients who need a complete set of ADL tools to maintain hip precautions during dressing, bathing, and grooming from day one of recovery
• Post-knee surgery and lower extremity procedure patients with limited bending and reaching ability who need adaptive tools for independent daily self-care
• Occupational therapy home programs where a complete hip kit is prescribed as part of the discharge plan for patients returning home after surgery
• Seniors and individuals with arthritis, back pain, or general mobility limitations who need long-handled adaptive tools for daily dressing and bathing independence
• Hospitals, rehab facilities, and medical supply providers looking for a complete, OT-recommended hip kit to recommend or supply to patients at discharge

Frequently Asked Questions

What are hip precautions and why does this kit help?
Hip precautions are movement restrictions prescribed after hip replacement surgery to protect the new joint while it heals. They typically include avoiding bending the hip past 90 degrees, crossing the legs, and rotating the foot inward. Each tool in this kit is designed to help you perform daily tasks — dressing, bathing, picking up items — while staying within these restrictions. The reacher eliminates the need to bend to the floor, the sock aid puts on socks without forward bending, the dressing stick manages clothing without reaching down, the shoehorn slides shoes on without bending, and the long handle sponge reaches the lower legs and feet for bathing without stooping.

How does the sock aid work?
The formed sock aid is a rigid plastic shell with fabric cords attached. Place your sock over the shell, lower it to the floor using the cords, slide your foot in, and pull the cords to bring the sock up your leg — all without bending forward. It works with most standard socks and some compression stockings. Your occupational therapist will typically demonstrate the correct technique during your pre-discharge training session.

Is this kit recommended by therapists?
Yes. The five tools included in this kit are among the most commonly recommended ADL aids by occupational and physical therapists for patients recovering from hip replacement and other lower extremity surgeries. Many hospitals and rehab facilities provide similar kits as part of discharge planning, and the tools in this kit align with standard OT recommendations for hip precaution compliance during the recovery period.

Can this kit be used for conditions other than hip surgery?
Yes. The tools in this kit are helpful for anyone with limited bending or reaching ability, including individuals with arthritis, back pain, obesity, knee replacement recovery, or general mobility limitations. The reacher, shoehorn, and long handle sponge in particular are widely used as everyday aids to daily living for seniors and individuals with chronic mobility challenges, well beyond the post-surgical recovery period.