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Tips on buying a new bed

25th Aug 2008
It can be intimidating to try out a new bed in store but your pain could be far more intimidating if you don't. Solutions vary widely. Water beds, , AdjustableBeds pocket spring beds, foam, latex or visco-elastic beds, divans with sprung bases, bedsteads with slats, seperate beds, king size beds, they all have advocates. Different back problems require different solutions and the best approach is to research the options carefully, take time to try them out and choose what you find supportive and comfortable regardless of labels or even price tags. Lie on each bed you are considering in your normal sleeping position for a minimum of 5-10 minutes. Check out bed height ensure you can get in and out of the bed without pain or discomfort. Don't just buy a bed because it says it's good for your back. Bear in mind the term orthopaedic generally just means an extra firm bed, it is not based on any medical or other common standard. Firmness is not determined by price, although comfort, luxury and durability do improve with better quality more expensive beds, while additional features such as adjustability obviously cost more. Buy as big as bed as possible, especially if two of you are going to share it. You need to be able to sleep without being disturbed. Pay careful attention to pillows, ensuring back and neck and head are also supported correctly, aswell as your back.

Choosing the right size bed

25th Aug 2008
The right size bed is also dependant on the right size mattress. Choose a mattress that is a least 4 inches longer than the height of the tallest person sleeping on it. Then choose a bed design that will fit the mattress, and finally choose a design, size, and scale that fit the room.

Do you really need a new bed?

25th Aug 2008
If you've had your bed for more than ten years then the answer is yes. Other signs that your old bed is on its way out are: Waking up with neck or backache Feeling the springs beneath the surface Hearing creeks or crunches when you move Rolling towards your pertner unintentionally A torn or stained mattress cover Given that we spend approximately a third of our lives sleeping, that means you'll be spending at least two solid years sleeping in your new bed. Perhaps over three. So it's worth spending some time getting the bed that is right for you and your partner. Think about what you like - and dislike - about your present bed. Do you want your new bed to be softer or firmer? Do you and your partner need more room? What style of bed will fit with your bedroom decor?

Back Pain: Hard or Soft Mattress

25th Aug 2008
According to Geoffrey Podger, Cheif Executive of Health and Safety, back pain is a serious problem. "Back pain will affect as many as four out of five people in Britain and results in show 4.5 million take days off work a year. Employers are losing up to £335 million a year but the biggest losers are the millions of us who will have to live with this condition." The traditional advice for someone with back pain is to get a hard mattress and try and sleep flat. You might have even heardnthe old wives tale that a wooden board under a mattress cures a painful spine. However, Spanish research published in the Lancet Medical Journal in 2003 suggest that a medium-firm mattress was best for back pain. The study involved 300 participants, with 'non specific back pain'. For four months half tried firm mattresses, while the othr half slept on medium-firm mattresses. At the end of the study, participants were asked to rate their experience according to the pain they experienced while lying in bed, getting up in the morning and overall disability. The results showed that those on a softer mattress were 2 times more likely to report less back pain in the morning. 2 times more likely to report improvement in disability levels and 2.5 times more likely to report less pain in bed. Acoording to the researchers, 'The medium firm mattress was associated with an improvement in disability related to low back pain. The effect is particularly important since, although some interventions slightly improve the level of disability, very few medical or physical interventions have acheieved this objective.' Don't go too soft though in July 2007, Miami Gardens Marlins releiver Matt Lindstrom was unavailable to pitch for the second consecutive day because of lower back spasms, which he insisted had to do with his soft king size bed.

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