Adjustable Bed Sleeping Positions
What is the best position to sleep in an adjustable bed?
The best sleeping position for an adjustable bed will depend on the need of the person. There are some people that suffer from acid reflux. These people may enjoy sleeping with their upper body slightly elevated. This position keeps the stomach acids down. If a person has lower back issues, then a zero-gravity bed position may be better. This position puts less pressure on the lower back. There may be people who need to sleep close to a nightstand. For example, these people may need to quickly reach for medications. These people may want to sleep in a wall hugger position.
Head Up
Sleeping with the head elevated puts the body in a more natural position since the head is above the heart. When you are awake and standing up, your head is above the heart. Thus, your heart naturally has to exert more effort to pump blood to the head because it has to go against gravity. When you lie flat, your head is on the same plane as your heart. But, your heart can continue to exert more force to pump blood into your head. This effect can put too much fluid in your head. To alleviate this, you can raise the upper part of the adjustable bed.
Feet Up
Raising the leg part of an adjustable bed also has many benefits. Some people suffer from poor fluid circulation in the legs. Some of these conditions are varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, and edema. Sleeping with your legs elevated can help with proper circulation. Having your feet elevated is also good if you prefer to sleep on your side. Sleeping on your side with your feet slightly raised can help lower the pressure on your hips.
Zero Gravity
The zero-gravity sleeping position is a position where the upper body and thighs are raised. Below is a diagram of what it looks like. On a zero gravity bed, the body is positioned to 120 degrees while the legs are elevated at the same plane as the heart. This position can reduce pressure off the lower back. It also allows the body to feel weightless, hence the name “zero gravity”.
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Elevation
You now know that sleeping with your head elevated can help reduce the pressure in your head. It can also help with acid reflux. Acid reflux is when your stomach acids backflows and climbs up to your esophagus. It can even reach your mouth. As a solution, you can use adjustable beds for acid reflux. By elevating your head on an adjustable bed, you can keep the acids down since gravity will be able to pull them down.
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Anti-Snore
The anti-snore sleeping position is one where the head is raised by about 7 degrees. This position was created to help reduce snoring. When you lie flat, muscles around your throat, like your tongue, can fall back because of gravity. This effect can block the airways. Sleeping with your head elevated can help keep those muscles from falling back. Thus, your airways can remain open and you can breath normally.
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Lumbar Support
Lumbar support on a bed refers to the extra support the bed offers in the lumbar or lower back region. The lumbar support sleeping position is good for back sleepers. Adjustable beds have different kinds of lumbar support. For example, the adjustable bed can have a bar or an entire section that acts like a lumbar support pillow. As you lie down, the part of the bed pushes on the lower back to keep the spine aligned. The zero-gravity position is another good sleeping position to reduce lower back pains.
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Wall Hugger
A wall hugger adjustable bed is like the usual adjustable bed. The main difference is that a wall hugger can stay right where you put them while they elevate or recline. Below is a photo that shows the difference between a wall hugger and a typical adjustable bed. Thus, when you sleep on a wall hugger, your head can remain close to the wall and other items. This trait is great for people recovering or with limited mobility. They can quickly reach things like water, medicines, or their phone.
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Conclusion
With a regular bed, a person has limited choices for sleeping positions. With an adjustable bed, those choices expand. Whichever is best would depend on the preference or needs of the person. Some of those needs may be to stop snoring, reduce back pain, or general comfort. Figuring out which is best may take some trial and error. But, with the many choices there are, you only need one for good night’s sleep.
