Flotation Systems

Flotation Systems
You will quickly discover flotation sleep is rapidly becoming the most therapeutic and healthy way to receive the most relaxed and rejuvenating night's sleep you could ever wish for. With a flotation mattress, the body weight is not concentrated on pressure points but distributed evenly to all parts of the body.

Historically, flotation sleep systems have been associated with health care since 1851. Today there is a wealth of sound medical data confirming the beneficial use of flotation support systems for both the treatment and prevention of diseases and illnesses, insomnia, arthritis, backache, burns, bedsores, pregnancy ... to mention but a few.

Our soft-side models allow you and your spouse to chose your own comfort levels!

• Increased comfort throughout pregnancy. Flotation Support Systems can offer increased comfort to women during pregnancy by enabling them to lie in a stomach-down position, thereby alleviating much of the pressure that the heavy uterus exerts upon the aorta. The use of Flotation Support Systems also permits a more comfortable method of labor, whereby the woman assumes what resembles a fetal position (on the side with legs drawn up). The Flotation Support System then allows the woman to "cuddle down" into its warmth and float.
• Relief for arthritis and backaches. A flotation mattress can aid in the treatment of backache by enabling the sufferer to sleep in a more comfortable and beneficial position. A unique distribution of support for the body assures that all parts of the body's weight is equally distributed, removing pressure from the spine and allowing relaxation of spinal musculature. Doctors have found that the addition of heat speeds up the relaxation process and increases circulation, rejuvenating problem areas. Physical therapists have been using heated fluid for years to soothe sore muscles and relieve tension. Heated flotation mattresses have been used successfully in alleviating the sore muscles and swollen joints that accompany arthritis (a disease which cripples thousands of people every year), thus reducing morning stiffness and removing the need for pain relieving medications.
• Relief for burn victims. Flotation has been found to dramatically reduce both pressure and pain on severely burned skin. The gentle sway and weightlessness of flotation has a sedative effect, reducing the need for narcotics, and since blood circulation is not impaired, the healing process is accelerated. In the 1950s, the innerspring mattress became a revolutionary sleeping alternative, providing a new, comfortable sleeping surface. To its credit, the innerspring mattress became the most popular mattress of its time, but it never achieved its ultimate goal, the ability to contour to your body's natural posture and provide the ultimate sleeping surface. How often have you woken feeling stiff and tired, stretching your body to put it back into shape? The unfortunate problem with many types of sleeping surfaces is their inability to contour to your body's natural posture. A Flotation Mattress, on the other hand, contours to your body's natural posture with the very minimum amount of surface pressure. Remember, the human body is almost 90% water, so flotation sleep means that your body is supported by a medium with almost the same specific gravity. You are cradled in relaxed warmth and gentle support from head to toe. A Flotation Sleeping System will support your body just as comfortably in five years as it did the very first day that you bought it. There are no fillings to flatted and no springs to burst through or sag.
• Relief for insomnia. The medical community has found that heated flotation mattresses can have a profound effect on inducing a good night's sleep. The soothing warmth and even support of tired muscles is definitely therapeutic. As you may be aware, body temperature is reduced during sleep. Using a conventional mattress without heat can further reduce the body temperature and heated blankets are insufficient because, unlike heated flotation mattresses, they provide heat only to the top of the body. Flotation support allows the blood to flow freely to all parts of the body. This boost to circulation is further enhanced by the warmth from heated flotation systems, resulting in a deeper, rejuvenating night's sleep.
• The Pillow Correction Method. The often prescribed "pillow under the knees" adjustment is a temporary and awkward measure. When the mattress under the small of the back sways from wear, the back vertebrae deform into an improperly postured and unhealthy reversal of the natural curvature of the spine.
• Treatment and Prevention of Bedsores. Any person immobilized and confined to a bed for a prolonged period is susceptible to painful bedsores (decutbitus ulcers). With the even distribution and ultimate reduction of pressure on a flotation mattress, existing lesions are allowed to heal and the occurrence of new sores prevented. Flotation support systems are being used to effectively control bedsores in the care of patients suffering from paraplegia, stroke, spinal cord injury, geriatric problems and other non-ambulatory conditions.

Flotation System Accessories
Cloud 9 Sleep Shop has the most complete selection of flotation system accessories in the area.

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