Sleeping on a comfortable and supportive bed is essential to post-surgery recovery. An adjustable bed offers a range of benefits to alleviate any pain points, breathing problems or mobility issues.
If you’re recovering from hip surgery, a back operation, knee replacement or abdominal surgery, an electric adjustable bed is a great choice. Operating in a similar way to a hospital bed, find out more about how you can get a better night’s sleep post-operation.
Benefits of An Electric Bed After Surgery
1. Post Surgery Sleeping Positions
After surgery, sleeping in the correct position prevents any pain or injury. An electric bed has the advantage over a standard bed as it can be adjusted to suit your particular post-operative needs.
Many electric adjustable beds now come with an independent head and foot section. Using a remote control, you can raise or lower the head or footend independently of one another for optimal support.
Adjusting the head or foot section of your adjustable bed also aligns the spine helping to reduce pressure. Spine alignment is especially important for anyone who has had knee or hip replacement surgery.
2. Improving Blood Circulation After An Operation
After leg surgery, preventing circulatory issues occurring is crucial. Leg swelling is a common complaint, especially if your leg or foot is in plaster or you’re recovering from knee surgery.
An electric bed allows you to elevate the lower limbs so that blood can flow better than when lying flat. Allowing blood flow will also help speed up your recovery after knee replacement or leg surgery.
Limbs and joints need supporting in the correct position. An adjustable bed contours to the body, offering more support than a pillow would.
You may find that you are less mobile after surgery and this can sometimes cause circulation problems. An electric bed allows you to quickly and effortlessly change your position to prevent fluid build-up or bedsores developing.
Consult your doctor or health professional to find out how an adjustable bed can help in other ways, such as getting in and out of bed to prevent putting undue pressure on your joints or limbs.
3. Regaining Independence After Surgery
For many people recovering from surgery, their first thoughts often turn to become independent again. Quite often, people feel weak after surgery and can become worried or stressed about getting in and out of bed in case they fall. Sometimes people think they burden family members or carers by asking for help.
The freedom to sit up unaided, get in and out of bed without help or turn in bed without assistance are all critical milestones in the recovery process. An electric bed helps people regain their independence and achieve these goals and improve their quality of life along the way.
4. Respiratory Support After A Surgical Procedure
For anyone who has had an upper-body or respiratory surgery, lying flat exacerbates breathing difficulties. By raising the head of the electric bed, the airways are kept clear, and the chest cavity can rise and fall appropriately, helping you sleep better.
5. Post Surgery Fatigue
Many people find that they sleep more after surgery – feeling exhausted or tired after an operation is normal. After surgery, the body needs time to heal and repair, and sleep is an integral part of the healing process.
As essential as sleep is to the healing process, it’s important too that your bed provides you with the right comfort and support to aid recovery.
6. Adjustable Beds For Two People
Partner disturbance can also cause disrupted sleep. After surgery, you need space and room to move in bed without restriction.
Electric beds are now available in a range of sizes to comfortably accommodate sleeping partners. Choose from dual control, twin and split electric adjustable beds.
The Sherborne Devonshire 6′ Bed consists of two 3′ Beds joined together. Each Bed offers dual motor control for independent adjustment of the upper and lower body, reducing partner disturbance.
Adjustable Beds at Dalzells
Dalzell’s is proud to retail a superb range of adjustable beds. Our showroom is centrally based in Northern Ireland to serve the major cities of Derry~Londonderry, Belfast, Newry, Armagh and Lisburn. What’s more, we’re fully re-opened, and you’re welcome to come and visit us in-store in Markethill. We’re on the Main Street, situated between Armagh and Newry on the A28.
You can view our extensive range of electric beds from top brands Sherborne Upholstery, MiBed, Hestia Motion, Sweet Dreams and more. Or you can call us on 028 3755 1260 to purchase over the phone. Delivery is Free throughout Northern Ireland and Counties Louth, Monaghan and Dublin (available throughout the rest of Ireland at competitive rates). So, whether you live in Drogheda, Dundalk, Banbridge or Portadown be sure to experience our Expert Advice and Unbeatable Value!
