Health Professionals are a vital resource for people experiencing a wide range of
health conditions, many of which may be directly influenced by the type of bed on
which people sleep.
There are various practitioners that assist people including:
Beds for Backs recognise the valuable advice of health professionals and seek to
forge working relationships with practitioners and their patients to make sure the
highest quality solutions are available to suit the individual circumstances.
As many of our customers inform us as well as a number of health professionals we
have spoken with, one of the most common questions posed to the health professional
is:
An obvious question, but one that is not easily answered by the majority of health
professionals. When Beds for Backs investigated this situation it was discovered
that many health professionals advised us they were asked by up to 90% of patients
the same questions.
It is an unfortunate circumstance that there is a strong perception, because you
have a sore back you should be sleeping on a firm bed…not necessarily so. It is
now being recognised that the true interpretation of this statement is that you
should not sleep on a mattress that is too soft and has deteriorated in the middle
so the "hammocking" effect is pronounced…so in this instance you should be sleeping
on a firmer bed…not a soft bed.
To support effectively a bed must provide varied support along the body
But even this interpretation requires clarification as demonstrated in other sections
of this website. Firm or soft, a bed can not support the human form effectively
unless the level of support is varied along the body to compensate for the varying
weight and shape profiles as concluded by the independent testing. Read the
Case Study results on
Bed Research & Testing Results page.
As bedding does not form a notable part of the professional training curricula in
many tertiary institutions, Beds for Backs have a ‘Health Professional Co-ordination’ ready to pass on the very latest information gained from scientific research or testing.
If you wish to receive this, please phone 1800 165 165 for an appointment.
Forward your enquiries to Beds for Backs using online enquiry form or
contact us
directly using our contact details
here.
