My mother in law is 92 and has the usual aches and pains. Although she doesn't have bed sores she finds it difficult to find a comfortable position. Will this air pad help? Appreciate any comments. thanks everyone
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The pad is comfortable and once my mom adjusted to the different feeling, it seems to be good to lesson the pressure points. The motor is louder than we expected and that is also something different to get used to. Our best to your mother in law.
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My 76 year old Mom is the user of this product. She is very sensitive and does not lay on it but uses it as a cover only. I did ask her if she thought she would feel them if she was to lay on it and she thinks she would.
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Can't say for sure not knowing all your circumstances. Putting it into my own perspective I would say a resounding YES! I had a fairly comfortable firm mattress, but still wasn't sleeping well. There's no doubt that a quality memory foam will provide the support and comfort needed to keep you from tossing and turning and provide support and provide a feeling of security when you get into bed. I bought the mattress to help provide pain relief to bad knees and to help stop constant tossing and turning. This mattress solved both of those for me.
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Yes it will help. Another thing that will help is a memory foam topper for your bed if you do not already have one. Any movement, no matter how gentle, will help too. Stand in place and do your version of the hula, forexample. Warm baths (15 minutes each) with a cup of epsom salts and 1/2 of baking soda mixed in will also help. Anything that stimulates the blood flow to you lower back is a big help. I have a machine, called "Back To Life" that I use and it's amazing how good my back feels after using it. Hope I've helped. Robin
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No, this is only the memory foam and now that we changed the position from under the matress pad to under the sheet, we have not experienced the creeping hardly at all. We got my wife complained about her matressed so we started with the gel pad and then this Memory Foam pad a few weeks later and she says it's now perfect sleeping. At this point, I would start with the gel and if that doesn't work put both on like we did and I hope that works for you.
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OK, for me I had from waist down back pain, stiffness and terrible aching. My very lower spine felt as if it was fused. I started off abt waistline, then kept moving it down after the 20 mins.. Then I moved over my back pelvic bone (injuries from car accident) and worked that area. I kept this up for several hours. The areas I worked on after the 20 mins were pretty much pain free afterwards for a day or two. But I worked it hard to catch my nerve pathway, Google for illustration. In a month I have only had a couple of episodes of real step stopping pain. My lower back is now loose again and I have much more flexibility. It depends on your source of pain so you will have to judge that for yourself. I use this every day, especially after doing physical work. I no longer am kept awake from discomfort/pain. So for me it really stops the pain for days as long as I keep at it. I have a friend who has a different unit which has 4 pads and she runs her just about all the time. She is so happy to no longer to be on narcotics. She has super severe nerve damage from an illness. I just wish I had known about this unit years ago...would have had a better quality of life. I plan on buying another unit in the future with more pads. This Homedic unit is amazing and convenient device with no battery pack to carry around. Hope this helps.
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It is the firmest inflatable mattress I have ever sat/laid on. I believe it would support your mother nicely. Additionally, when we set it up, we put a thick/soft blanket under the sheets to make it more comfortable...it is that rigid. I suppose you could use a mattress pad or inflate it a little less but I like how mushy it isn't!
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I got this for my father, he's elderly and has a bad back and hip. He is very comfortable with this pad. It is not firm, its not much for support, just makes the mattress more comfortable. He's very happy with it so it was definetly a great buy.
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I have the same pad and have used it for 6 months. I have used it both laying on the bed with the pad under my shoulder, and while sitting on a chair. I place the pad over my shoulder, and using an elastic, I wrap the elastic around the pad with no problems.
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A pad is not neccessary,,and would detract from this mattresses comfort,,perfect as is,,,for a Diabetic,,in this case Me,!!
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I to was concerned about being to hot on a foam mattress. I am post menopausal and hot on any bed, however the foam is not any different then my regular bed for heat. I purchased a nice think mattress pad maybe that's helping.
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Yes, I do with my grandma since she spends alot of time in bed. I use a soft thin sheet and a draw pad. The mattress has been great for pressure relief for her. Skin remains intact.
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My 81 yr old mother said it supported her back and relieved the aches. She does have a bad back and that was one of the reasons I selected it. Combine that with the fact I purchased it due to her impending knee surgery and knew she would need the leg support. It worked wonderfully. In fact she has left it in her living room and is using is as a recliner.
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Hi,We wanted to try it on aches and pains.....my husband hurt his back in Viet Nam, and a lot of times his meds don't help much. This helps a little, but we have to be careful because too much of it burns.
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my sister, who I gave this to, just texted me back saying she is pretty much stuck in bed once this splint is on. Not comfortable to walk with it on. However, immediately after her 1st couple of nights use she had already noticed relief w/ those 1st few steps off the bed in the mornings. Having been afflicted myself before w/plantar I know those 1st few steps in the morning are the worst. She has now been using it for over a month religiously and it has really helped her with those very painful mornings. Hope this info helps.
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Dear Brett: I'm 72. I'm Walter's wife and I'm wearing the Body Rite Posture Pleaser daily. It has helped me a lot. Being 5'9" I've hunched forward most of my life, but this product has helped the hunching and the resulting back-aches. We bought another one for a friend, who also loves it. Highly recommend this product! It's the best - so comfortable you forget you're wearing it.
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We went from a regular one to this one. It has taken a bit to get used to. My husband can get off the bed in the morning and i can't telll that he has been up. The same is true when I get up in the middle of the night. The dog can even get up and you not feel it. I really like ours. It has taken probally a good three weeks to get used to. My husband has lower back pain and we got this one to help with that. It seems to help a little he is not in as much pain any more. If you would like me to be more specific please let me know and I will try and answer it in a different way:)