Wednesday 3 December 2008

Orthopedic Bed Wedge

An orthopedic bed wedge is a "comfortable" foam wedge aimed at providing leg elevation when a body is in a lying down position.

Some of these wedges come with contoured thigh and calf supports for extra comfort. They are available in different elevations - usually starting at 150mm or 6 inches.

An orthopedic wedge can help the circulation in the legs and the “venous return” to the heart which in turn may help varicose veins and other circulation or venous problems.

These wedges also place lumbar spine under a mild degree of traction with can also be beneficial.
Orthopedic wedges may assist in the relief of acute back pain, or offer a relaxing posture after some kinds of surgery.

These foam wedges usually have a removable and washable cover for hygiene.

More info

Here is the url of a website offering these products: http://classic.backbenimble.com/new/pages/bedWedge/

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