Sleep Comfort

Sleep comfort is important to overall physical and mental health, but often difficult to obtain.  Back pain, sleeps disorders, colds, allergies, light, sound and temperature can all impair sleep comfort.  A recommended way to help alleviate, even eliminate the conditions interfering with sleep comfort is to sleep in a supportive bed.  The definition of supportive varies with each individual.  That’s why adjustable beds can be a good choice for sleep comfort.

As the name suggests, an adjustable bed (also called a Semi-Fowler bed, as it places the patient in a semi-Fowler position) can be adjusted to a number of different positions. For individuals who feel more comfortable in an inclined position (e.g. 30 to 45 degrees, such as sitting on a recliner with the feet up) than lying flat on a regular flat mattress, an adjustable bed could provide a great deal of sleep comfort. The following are a few examples of back conditions and how an inclined position in an adjustable bed can sometimes increase the patient’s sleep comfort.

1. Degenerative spondylolisthesis. For some people with degenerative spondylolisthesis, (pressure on nerves in lower back due to slipped vertebra), sleeping in a reclining position with support under the knees can reduce some of the pain discomfort in the lower back, making it easier to sleep through the night.
2. Osteoarthritis. Individuals with osteoarthritis in the spine, or facet joint arthritis, often wake up feeling quite stiff and sore in the morning. Sleeping on an adjustable bed may possibly provide better support and therefore decrease the irritation by minimizing joint compression.
3. Spinal stenosis. People with spinal stenosis (narrowing of the lower spine to produce pressure on nerve roots) most often feel more comfortable when bending forward instead of standing up straight. An adjustable bed afford most sleep comfort by providing sleep in the reclining position.

In addition, after having low back surgery, some patients feel that an adjustable bed is more comfortable than a flat mattress. Like most choices when it comes to mattresses, this is largely a matter of personal preference.

Beds like the SLEEP COMFORT^TM Adjustable Bed are a good example reasons. Through electronic controls, the SLEEP COMFORT^TM Adjustable Bed can elevate the knees to relieve pressure from the spine and increase circulation to the legs.  Additionally, raising the head can relieve the pain of acid reflux and from sinus congestion due to colds or allergies. A SLEEP COMFORT^TM adjustable bed provides unlimited combinations of elevations for sleep comfort.  The mattress on SLEEP COMFORT^TM adjustable beds are reversible, one side soft, the other firmer.  In addition to the numerous positions, SLEEP COMFORT ^TM adjustable beds offer luxury mattresses, dual massage and a life-time warranty.

Other companies manufacture adjustable beds.  The guideline, though, should be the individual’s preference.  What constitutes sleep comfort varies widely, and is extremely subjective.  Plus, at this time there is very little research in general about what types of mattresses and beds are best for the back, and no real medical research about adjustable beds.

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