Bed Wedge Relaxer Recliner (Adjustable)

Cleaver design

• Minimise pressure: The angle and surface contour minimises pressure on lower back and buttocks.
• Secure: Contoured scalloped surface moulds to body’s contours giving the user a secure feeling.
• Designed to be used with a low pillow.
• Adjustable: Height and angle can be changed by removing an internal wedge to lower the bed wedge.

Sleeping in an elevated position

• Uses gravity prevents stomach acid (digestive juices) coming up and damaging the oesophagus — Manage, reduce or eliminate the symptoms of GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Barretts Oesophagus, hiatus hernia, acid reflux or gastric reflux.
• Helps reduce coughing and reduce drainage of mucus down the back of the throat — Ease the symptoms of colds, flu, sinus congestion and post nasal drainage
• Eases breathing difficulties — comfort of people who suffer from CHF (congestive heart failure) and other and congestive heart conditions, who have shortness of breath and coughing when lying flat.
• Often reduces snoring
• Helps relieve respiratory discomfort and ease breathing problems due emphysema, asthma, chest congestion, bronchial or other breathing constraints.
• Alleviates back pain due to load bearing on the lower back while sleeping, convalescing periods or in hospital

Designed to help those with

• emphysema, asthma, bronchial or breathing problems
• heart conditions and pulmonary trouble
• hiatus hernia,
• heartburn, gastric reflux, GERD, acid reflux, Barretts Oesophagus, etc.
• GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease)
• chest congestion
• relieves back and neck pain
• Alleviates load bearing on the lower back while sleeping, convalescing periods or in hospital

A good night's sleep for sufferers of emphysema, hiatus hernia etc

Its generous width and contour means it can be comfortably and safely used for sleeping. Gently scalloped areas mould to the body's contours to give that secure feeling.

Ideal for nursing homes, hospitals, and at home and unlike some narrower and acutely angled wedges that actually increase the load on the lower back, Contoured Bed Wedge is angled at the medically accepted 15 degrees.

Now features an internal foam wedge which can be removed to lower the angle from 15 degrees to approximately 10 degrees.

Two Versions

• Quilted poly/cotton cover
• Waterproof white nylon cover suitable for incontinent users

Tailored poly/cotton over slips available in cream, white or chocolate.

Cradles and comforts

'Bed Wedge - Relaxer Recliner' has been designed to care for your body while relaxing or sleeping. It's angle and contours have been carefully conceived to minimise pressure to the weight-bearing lower vertebrae. Unlike acutely angled smaller wedges, 'Bed Wedge - Relaxer Recliner' encourages correct spinal alignment and provides body hugging support, thus helping relieve back conditions which cause pain and stress.

Hospitals and Nursing Homes

'Bed Wedge - Relaxer Recliner' is ideal for those persons suffering medical conditions requiring an angled sleeping position.
It's angle was arrived at after consultation with health specialists to find the most appropriate slope and contours.

For sleeping

The 'Bed Wedge - Relaxer Recliner' is designed for use with a low pillow to ensure the neck is in line with the spine's natural curvature. Eliminated the need for a bed riser.

Watch TV

Convalescents and accident victims find it impossible to watch TV from a flat position. With the Contoured Bed Wedge you are immediately in the perfect position to read or to watch television in bed.

Available in 2 cover options - Dura-Fab and Steri-Plus

Dura-Fab™ & Steri-Plus™ material cover options:
Most products in the Thera-med range offer cover options of the soft and durable fabric Dura-Fab, or moisture and bacteria-resistant Steri-Plus, and some products are available in cotton quilting.

Dura-Fab is in attractive woven & washable polyester, while Steri-Plus has a special polyurethane ply (film) bonded to woven polyester fabric.

   Learn more about our cover options

Size

Dimensions: Metric Dimensions: 68 cm wide x 75 cm long x 25 cm high x 4 cm at lowest end.
Imperial Dimensions: 26.8" wide, 29.5" long 9.8" high and 1.6" high at the lowest end.

It easily fits on a single bed, twin bed or one half of a double, queen or king without disturbing the other person.

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Disclaimer:
The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease, or replace professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor with any questions or concerns you may have about your condition.

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