1. Do you struggle to fall asleep?2. Do you wake up with pain and stiffness in your back or neck?3. Do you sleep less than 7-8 hours?4. Do you ever sleep on your stomach?5. Do you fall asleep on your couch?6. Is your bed over 7 years old?7. Does your partner’s movement wake you?8. Is your pillow more than 2 years old?
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What does the research say? | |
According to a recent study in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, compared to mattresses five years and older, a new mattress provided sleepers with significant improvements including: 50.7% reduction in spine stiffness 55.3% reduction in back pain 62.0% improvement in sleep quality 70.8% improvement in sleep comfort It has also been found in theJournal Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2000) that people who have been awake for 17 to 19 hours have as much impairment or more than a blood alcohol of .05 If you are not getting 6 or more hours of sleep a night you are performing well under your peak. | |
How can we help? | |
How do you know what to look for in a new mattress? It seems hard and confusing. There are lots of choices and the first question you seemed to get asked is how much do you want to spend and this question seems to drive the salesperson as to which beds they show you. It doesn’t have to be this way! Our friendly Chiropractors are able to assess your spine on a variety of mattresses and ask you questions to see if it is your bed or the way you lie on your bed which needs changing. | |
To book your free sleep consultation just ring 9887 4144 |