At Bodydoctor Fitness we believe quality rest and sleep is equally as important as exercise and nutrition, and for this reason TEMPUR is our chosen partner in this area. From a personal standpoint I believe the TEMPUR memory mattresses will enhance recovery times on all injuries as well as obvious benefits for back problems, of which I have first hand knowledge through my work when rehabilitating clients.
Introduction to TEMPUR
As the world leader in premium mattresses and pillows, TEMPUR is always driving innovation in sleep technology, investing heavily in research and development to increase the comfort and pressure relief of its products.
In addition to extraordinary comfort, TEMPUR Mattresses offer relief for back and neck problems, boost blood circulation, and anatomically support the whole body, all of which add up to a peaceful, restful night's sleep. This combination of advanced technology and design expertise has been heralded as the biggest breakthrough in sleep technology in over 70 years, and has led to TEMPUR being recommended by over 30,000 sleep professionals worldwide.
Unique Pressure Relieving Material
The secret to TEMPUR's amazing success lies in the unique material. TEMPUR Products are made from a unique proprietary, open celled, temperature sensitive material that conforms to and supports the individual user by evenly distributing body weight. The basis for the TEMPUR pressure relieving material was originally developed by NASA to protect astronauts against G Forces during lift off and re-entry to the earth's atmosphere. Today TEMPUR is the only producer of mattresses and pillows worldwide to be endorsed by NASA and certified by the Space Foundation.
TEMPUR is continuing to innovate with the development of the new TEMPUR-HD™ range (High Density), which contains a top layer of the highest density TEMPUR Material in the world. The proprietary material includes millions of open cells, many more than ever before, resulting in a denser material. These cells respond instantly to your body weight and temperature to provide you with instant pressure relief, comfort and support.
The TEMPUR Material is not to be confused with 'memory foam' or 'visco' foam products. These products are made from inferior material with fewer cells inside. This means that the material is far less responsive and less supportive for the spine and neck and will not offer the same level of pressure relief as the TEMPUR Material is clinically proven to do. In addition, many of the products constructed of 'memory foam' have been found to lack durability.
The cells inside these alternative materials have limited movement and can, in fact, only move in two directions, unlike the TEMPUR Material in which the cells move in multiple directions, shifting around your body immediately to give you support and pressure relief across the entire lying surface.
Enhanced Sleep Quality
TEMPUR have been helping millions of people get better sleep for years, and the beneficial properties of TEMPUR Mattresses and Pillows are supported by clinical research.
On conventional mattresses the body needs to adjust during the night. This is due to unrelieved pressure, which restricts blood flow and results in the build up of pressure, causing pain and forcing the body to reposition. TEMPUR Mattresses, on the other hand, mould to the exact shape and position of the body giving the neck, back, shoulders and feet the comfort and support they need. Pressure is evenly distributed thus reducing pressure points and practically eliminating the need for tossing and turning, and this is why now millions of people worldwide are getting the best sleep of their lives.
A trial at the Institution for Clinical & Physiological Research at the Lillhagen Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden tested 23,000 patients over an eight year period of home and clinical use of the TEMPUR Mattress and Pillow. Patients suffered less pain, experienced enhanced deep sleep, and an 83% reduction in tossing and turning when using TEMPUR Products.
Good Sleep Guide
Not content at stopping there, in 2007 TEMPUR got together with respected sleep expert Dr Chris Idzikowski - Director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre with more than 20 years experience in sleep research and medicine - to create 'The Good Sleep Guide.' This is an easy-to-follow leaflet to help you get the perfect night's sleep.
'The Good Sleep Guide' is full of simple tips and tricks to help you get the perfect night's rest, from ways to develop the right bedtime routine – including which foods will trigger sleep and which you should avoid – to creating the ideal sleeping environment. The guide also addresses common sleep problems and helps you get to grips with them by providing practical advice, including visualisation techniques which re-focus your mind away from day-to-day stresses and prepares your mind for sleep.
For FREE copies of 'The Good Sleep Guide' for you, your friends or family, or for more information about TEMPUR Products, please contact TEMPUR on 08000 111081 or email: sleepadvice@tempur.co.uk
Recovery from Stiffness & Injury
The supreme quality of rest and recuperation offered by the TEMPUR Range has led to a number professional sportsmen and women turning to their mattresses in order to aid their recovery after competing, ease stiffness and reduce the impact of injury.
Helping the Professionals
Amongst its biggest fans are the England Rugby Team. Calvin Morriss, the RFU's Senior Team Fitness Coach explains that: "Since we introduced pressure-relieving TEMPUR Mattresses for all our players, the speed of players' recoveries after games has increased, and our physiotherapists have even reported that they have to work much harder when the players have not been sleeping on TEMPUR Mattresses.
He adds: "The players also report that they sleep more deeply, more comfortably and for longer and for this reason alone, they believe the mattresses to be critical to their effective recovery from training and playing."
Golfing legend Colin Montgomerie has experienced chronic back pain in the past, and through years of playing, travelling and not recovering properly from tournaments, the condition was allowed to go on affecting him in both his work and personal life. The golf swing can place huge stress on the back and muscles, and an increasing number of golfers, both professional and amateur, report aching backs, stiff necks and sore joints after a hard day out on the course.
Colin says that: "Back pain is such a common problem, especially amongst golfers because of the unnatural pressure the swing puts on the back. I have suffered with back pain in the past and take good care to prevent any future flare-ups."
"Since sleeping on my pressure relieving TEMPUR Mattress, I have fewer aches and pains in my back particularly after a major tournament. Because it moulds to my whole body and supports the natural curve of my spine, I now sleep more comfortably and my quality of sleep is much better. I find the mattress invaluable in keeping my back pain at bay."
Helping the Public
But TEMPUR Products are not just for professional sports men and women. TEMPUR's mission is to continue to improve people's lives by helping to prevent and alleviate the pain and frustration of back and neck pain, and many medical conditions such as sciatica and arthritis as well as providing the most luxurious and comfortable night's sleep available.
Due to the fact that TEMPUR allows the spine to rest in a natural position, TEMPUR doesn't just help those who already suffer from back or neck pain, but can help to prevent problems that often arise in these areas due to a mattress and pillow that offer poor support.
TEMPUR Mattress prices start from £675, and TEMPUR Pillows are priced from £69.95. For more information about TEMPUR Products, call 08000 111081 or visit www.tempur.co.uk
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Good Sleep Guide
'The Good Sleep Guide' is full of simple tips and tricks to help you get the perfect night's rest, from ways to develop the right bedtime routine – including which foods will trigger sleep and which you should avoid – to creating the ideal sleeping environment. The guide also addresses common sleep problems and helps you get to grips with them by providing practical advice, including visualisation techniques which re-focus your mind away from day-to-day stresses and prepares your mind for sleep.
