ORTHOPAEDIC MATTRESS

Adjustable mattresses and beds

Adjustable mattresses and beds enable the angle or tilt of the mattress to be adjusted. This can have orthopaedic benefits, assist in circulatory problems and a aid in a range of other bodily ailments.

This mechanical mattress adjustment may only affect the top half of the bed, or it may be a dual system allowing both the top and bottom sections of the bed to be controlled independently. There may also be separate controls and adjustment for each half of a double, queen, or king sized bed.

The control of an adjustable mattress and bed is operated by electric motors directed by one or two (in the case of a double bed) remote control units. These controls allow the smallest of movements to be made to the bed’s angle of inclination enabling a comfortable position to be found for resting, sleeping, reading or any other activity.

Adjustable bed operation

Adjustable beds allow the people using them to sleep on an orthopedic mattress where the position of the body can be changed at the touch of a button with minimal mobility. This allows different postures and positions to be controlled at will and adjusted the minute that any selected posture becomes uncomfortable or tiresome.

A remote control unit operates an adjustable bed, although in the case of double beds (and their variations) two controls will usually be included. One for each side of the bed.

The ability to vary sleeping or resting positions makes adjustable beds very comfortable, but this comfort is also health beneficial and will normally have orthopaedic benefits.

Why you might consider an adjustable bed

Adjustable orthopaedic beds can offer an escape from pain for people with a variety of different health problems, examples of which include poor circulation and arthritis.

Often coming with features like heat provision and massage features, adjustable mattresses can provide comfortable resting positions and therapies at the same time.

The dual control aspect of double sized adjustable beds allows each sleeper to find their own optimum resting inclination independently of their partner. This allows two people to select two different sleeping angles whilst sleeping in the same bed.

Adjustable beds offer a level of luxury and control that anyone of any age and state of health will find beneficial.

Considerations

Although much lighter than they once were, adjustable beds are still heavier than regular beds and this means that moving them around is never simple. These beds also require a mains connection for the remote operation features.

All mechanically and electrically controlled adjustable beds and mattresses have a low level of noise during operation, however these levels are not sufficient to cause a disturbance and only occur during adjustment.

Things to look for

Most components of adjustable beds should be manufactured from materials like nylon that do not degrade or wear.

Luxury features like heat provision and massage need to have safety cut-offs. There should also be provision for manual adjustment of the bed’s mechanism in the event of electrical failure or power-outages.

Look for extended warranties that include on-site call-out support.

Can you choose between different mattress core materials and constructions like memory foam, latex and spring based systems.