Sleep is essential to our health and wellbeing. For anyone with arthritis, lack of sleep can make symptoms worse. Studies have shown that people with arthritis are 80% more likely to experience poor sleep. Poor sleep cycles can become established, and people living with arthritis can find getting to sleep and staying asleep a problem. One way to eliminate this cycle is by sleeping on an electric bed.
Adjustable beds offer several benefits to help people with arthritis sleep better. They also help alleviate pain symptoms from sleeping in an uncomfortable position. In the following post, we outline five ways that an adjustable bed can help you get a better night’s sleep.
Arthritis and Sleep Position
Finding a comfortable sleeping position can be an all too familiar problem for people affected by arthritis. A standard bed or mattress is not designed in the same way as an electric bed. Sleeping on a mattress that isn’t designed to support arthritic pain can result in disturbed sleep. Prolonged lack of sleep ultimately worsens the symptoms of arthritis.
With electric adjustable beds, you have the instant benefit of being able to position the bed to suit your particular support needs. At the touch of a button, you can find the right sleep position by adjusting different parts of the bed.
Even Distribution of Weight
Distributing our weight evenly when we sleep helps prevent pressure point build-up. To get a comfortable and supportive night’s sleep, we need to make sure our bed and mattress are up to the task. Sleeping on an uncomfortable bed can lead to back, neck or shoulder pain or joint stiffness.
Choosing the right bed and mattress is an important consideration for anyone with arthritis. Uneven weight distribution can put a strain on joints, leading to disturbed sleep and restless nights.
With an adjustable bed, you can adapt the mattress position to ensure even distribution of weight. Many electric beds now come with a wide range of mattress types such as pocket sprung, gel, latex and memory foam and are ideal for sleep support.
Adapting to the body’s natural contours, these mattresses alleviate pressure build-up being placed on arthritic joints and offer sumptuous comfort and support.
Improved Circulation
It’s important to improve blood flow to help relieve symptoms of arthritis. Poor circulation can cause pain when sleeping, which in turn affects sleep quality. By increasing the blood circulation to affected joints, it will help alleviate pain points and loosen muscle pain.
Stiffness and sore joints can be exacerbated by lactic acid build-up. High levels of lactic acid surrounding the joint tissue can lead to inflammation and pain in this area.
An electric bed can help reduce lactic acid build-up by improving circulation. Some electric adjustable beds even come equipped with a massage function, helping to soothe affected areas such as muscle cramps.
Remote Handset Control
If you experience hand mobility issues due to arthritis a handset control can make life a little bit easier. These easy-to-operate handsets can be attached to the bed for ease of access and allow you to set predefined positions to support your preferred sitting and sleeping position.
Find Out More
For information and advice on buying an electric bed, call, email or visit in-store. Our expert staff are on hand to provide advice on getting better night’s sleep.
At Dalzell’s, we have a great selection of adjustable beds. Our retail store is ideally located in Northern Ireland to serve the major cities of Derry~Londonderry, Belfast and Lisburn. Based in Markethill, we’re on the Main Street, situated between Armagh and Newry on the A28; an hour from Dublin, and close to Drogheda and Dundalk. We’re fully re-opened and look forward to welcoming your custom.
View our extensive range of electric beds from top brands Sherborne Upholstery, MiBed, Hestia Motion, Respa and Sweet Dreams. Or you can call us on 028 3755 1260 to purchase over the phone. Your new adjustable bed comes with Free Pillows and the added reassurance of Free Delivery* throughout Northern Ireland, and Counties Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland. * Competitive rates available throughout the rest of Ireland.
