The main benefit behind inclined bed therapy is improved circulation of blood and lymph simply by gravity.
Inclined bed therapy.
Gravity inclined sleeping is exactly what it sounds like.
Raising the head of the bed by 6 inches also known as inclined bed therapy can benefit many health problems including back pain digestive problems and sleep apnea.
Instead of sleeping on a flat surface the bed is at a slight incline of 3 5 to 5 degrees.
Inclined bed therapy or i b t.
You want the entire bed to be at an incline.
Inclined bed therapy may also ease symptoms associated with alzheimer s diabetes glaucoma migraines multiple sclerosis sleep apnea acid reflux edema varicose veins and more in plants the interplay between gravity and varying density of fluids is what causes the sap to circulate up and down in a perpetual loop.
No not like a hospital bed where it bends in the middle.
Was used by the ancient egyptians 4000 years ago.
Here is one example.
When you sleep your brain detoxifies itself through the glymphatic system.
The health benefits of sleeping on an angle.
Inclined bed therapy involves raising the head of your bed so that you sleep at an angle.
To practice inclined bed therapy you want to elevate the head of your bed between six and nine inches so that your head is 10 to 30 elevated.
It may feel strange at first and you want to be comfortable enough to get a good night s sleep so start with a six inch rise and work your way up from there.