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THE MATTRESS, A SLEEPING IMPLEMENT
Your mattress remains the most important piece of furniture in your home throughout your life. It is the most used and, more importantly, it is the one that has the greatest effect on your health.
When is it time to change your mattress?
This is Jacqueline Simoneau's (Protégez-vous (Protect yourself), July 1998) answer:
"If you wake up aching all over, if you are uncomfortable, if you keep rolling to the middle of the bed, if there are deep indentations, if you feel the springs, it is more than time to change your mattress."
Escale•Santé finds this answer reasonable but insufficient since it does not help you to choose among the large variety of mattresses available today. Yours must be an informed choice which will fulfill your needs. That is the role played by your Escale•Santé advisor.
We are all responsible for the quality of our sleep just as we are responsible for our health.
Important criteria to judge a mattress
| Support |
| Escale•Santé mattresses have the unique ability to provide the kind of overall support that relieves the pressure which causes you to toss and turn at night. They allow your painful and tired muscles to get the oxygen and nutritive elements that they need. Only latex naturally provides a deeper, more regenerative sleep. Right from the start, you will have the impression that you are sleeping on a cloud, floating on air. |
| Air circulation |
Because latex breathes to remove body moisture, it keeps you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
The human body excretes an average of 2 liters of body fluids per day. Your body excretes at least one kilo's worth of excess body fluids while you are sleeping. That is why it is important to sleep in a well-aired room and on a breathable mattress and foundation, so that there will be no possible accumulation of "dirt". Not only does latex diffuse heat but because it provides outstanding pressure relief your body stays cooler. |
| Odours |
| All body fluid absorbed by a mattress or pillow ends up promoting the growth of bacilli. The odours emanating from bedding are caused by the molecules excreted by the body. Breathing them means returning some of them back into the body. |
| Hypo-allergenic |
| Escale•Santé mattresses are specifically designed for allergy sufferers because they are resistant to dust and dirt. There is a noticeable reduction of allergic reactions during sleep and upon waking. |
| Antimicrobial |
| Escale•Santé products are anti-microbial because latex foam do not hold the moisture necessary to the growth of mould. |
| Dust mite resistant |
| No acarid can lodge itself or multiply in the Escale•Santé mattresses because they are made of latex foam, dust-mite resistant environments. |
| Durability |
| Taking into consideration user-weight and the regular care which should be given to your mattress (complete rotation of the mattress, from head to toe, 2 times a year), Escale•Santé mattresses which have been manufactured using the highest available quality foam will provide you with lasting performance. Your 100% satisfaction is backed by a firm warranty from our Quebec manufacturer. |
| Price / Investment |
| Its up to you to decide whether purchasing a good mattress is a worthy investment in your health. |
COMPARATIVE CHART
Comparative chart of various types of mattresses
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Spring mattress
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Poor / depends on foundation
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Polyurethane foam
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Good / depends on foundation
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Futon
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Poor / depends on foundation
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Waterbed
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Air mattress
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Latex
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Excellent / depends on foundation
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Visco-elastic
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Good / depends on foundation
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- Futons create a lot of dust and lose their shape quickly. Cotton absorbs body fluids and promotes the growth of bacteria.
- Waterbeds offer a firm support but do not allow the body to breathe properly. Inevitable motion transfer inhibits the total muscle relaxation needed for a restful night's sleep. It is important to maintain a deep and refreshing sleep; when two people share a waterbed, motion transfer makes the partner's muscles contract.
- More and more therapists believe that springs disrupt the body's energy field. Springs support the body through their mechanical reaction (compression-expansion) which results in a high and harmful resonance.
Before choosing a mattress, fill in this form which describes what type of sleeper you are.
The physiotherapist-advisor can then help you understand your personal needs and make sure you choose the mattress most suited to your needs.
Understanding your needs before choosing your sleeping implement is your PhysioSystem advisor's philosophy.
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