Socks off for a physical?

The last time I was in for a routine physical the doctor was in the room as I undressed. As he began the neuro exam he asked that I remove them also.

Last couple of times visiting my derm I've had to totally disrobe. This included socks, as to facilitate the checking of feet, soles, etc.

I always keep my socks on..

Cold feet is the first reason that comes to mind. My second thought is maybe your feet smell. 😄

Yesterday at my physical the doctor gave me a choice to leave on socks.. I took them off..

Socks were off at my last physical.

Just once. The doctor looked at my nails among others things. I do not know why.

Yes I do. I was instructed to remove all my clothing by the assistant at my doctor prior to the doc starting the exam I left my socks on and when the doctor and her assistant returned I was told to remove my socks.

Socks off!

Socks off!

Absolutely! Having the patient bare footed emphasizes his submissive status relative to the examiner.

My pediatric exams I was totally nude. He (male Dr.) required me to have every thing off prior to his examination. I once left on my socks & underpants on, and he removed them from my body. He had the nurse totally remove my underpants from my ankles before he started. I was embarrassed having the female nurse see me nude.

I have never been told to keep my socks on for a physical exam. There have been times when the nurse or doctor was very clear that I was to take everything off and included underwear and socks in that instruction. Most doctors that I have had check my feet so wearing socks would not help with that part. I have been told by one doctor that swollen feet can be a sign of a serious condition elsewhere.

The little "take everything off" speech usually includes "you can leave on your socks if you want" but I'm almost always wearing sandals so I'm usually barefoot even if I don't have to be.

I always try to keep my socks on. I was having a company physical and left my socks on. I was lying on the table with my underpants on and the doctor only took them down a little to examine my belly. The next year I had a different doctor. He told me to take my socks off. He put his hand in my underpants to examine my belly and then examined my testicles. He then looked at my legs and feet and between my toes. On the way back up he pulled down the front of my underpants to see my penis. He was interested I was uncircumcised and felt the foreskin but didn't retract it.

I always try to keep my socks on. I was having a company physical and left my socks on. I was lying on the table with my underpants on and the doctor only took them down a little to examine my belly. The next year I had a different doctor. He told me to take my socks off. He put his hand in my underpants to examine my belly and then examined my testicles. He then looked at my legs and feet and between my toes. On the way back up he pulled down the front of my underpants to see my penis. He was interested I was uncircumcised and felt the foreskin but didn't retract it.

I am interested in what style and color of "underpants" you were wearing? The second doctor did a good job in having you stripped to your "underpants" with socks off. It is always desirable to have the patient undressed to the extent that he feels exptremely vulnerable but with the genitalia still covered. Revealing the genitals at the end of the exam provides for a dramatic conclusion to the embarrassing experience. The doctor did great in revealing your penis at the conclusion of the exam but he missed a great opportunity in not retracting your foreskin.

My doc always has me remove my socks to check the condition of the feet as an indication of circulatory problems, then I can put them back on

that should be standard for a physical, especially with persons over 40, or obese people or those with a history of diabetes

I think the reason for "socks off" is that it will reveal an impression of the sock upon the leg, if the sock has been compressing the leg. This in turn indicates a possible swelling of the leg(s), and the doc can take it from there ....

Exam doc, I was wearing white y-front briefs. Quite large so that he had to put his hand in to examine my belly. He was certainly interested that I was uncircumcised and spent some time looking at my penis and feeling the foreskin. I don't know why he didn't retract it. What I did find disconcerting was while I was exposed he asked me when my wife was coming in for her physical. She worked for the same firm. The last thing I wanted to think about while someone was fiddling with my penis was my wife on the examination table. The girls in the firm in fact hated going for their medicals.

Socks are off for both my wife and I so our doctor can check for diabetic neuropathy , swollen ankles and other issues dealing with the feet.

My doctor always insisted that I take my socks off, having my socks on just tends to give me a better sense of comfort and secure was, yet my doctor insisted that they come off prior to the exam

My socks always come off

I have always had my socks off... Never really been requested by dr but just my own preference. 😃

The nurse practitioner I see now has me take my shoes and socks off but hardly looks at my feet

The nurse practitioner I see now has me take my shoes and socks off but hardly looks at my feet

Even though she does not do any exam of your feet, the fact that the socks are off emphasizes that you are vulnerable and not in control.

When they say "undress," I take that to mean the socks should come off too. I agree with other commenters who say that removing socks adds to the experience for me.

I asked my doctor why I needed to take my socks off during my physical. He told me that the only reason was to make sure I did not slip on the floor with my socks on.

Of course - a full strip medical means just that

Socks off for sure. Your not naked when you still have your socks on.

I usually leave my socks on.

Yes,... bsides the risk management of the slip and fall issue, they need to be seen to make sure they arent swollen,...