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Joint pain affects different people in different ways. Lifestyle changes are usually recommended to help arthritis, and a rise and recline chair is an affordable way to make a difference at home.

SPRING is just around the corner, and many of us are already looking forward to the warmer weather and brighter evenings. While we welcome the beginning of British Summer Time, the time change can make life more difficult for those who struggle with getting to sleep or staying HAVE you had enough of joint pain and discomfort di f t caused db by arthritis? th iti ?

One way to help reduce it is with a rise and recline chair, which can provide medical benefits by offering support to the joints. By lifting and tilting forward gently, these chairs also help one to sit or stand much more easily.

Chairs can be built with massage and heat packages that are good at relieving joint pain. And some provide a high leg lift function that raises the feet six inches above the level of the hips, providing extra relief and improving circulation by getting the blood flowing. asleep. A comfortable, supportive bed with ith a good d quality lit mattress tt can make k a world of difference to your sleep.

Samantha Shann, an occupational therapist, says: ‘An adjustable bed allows us to get into a more comfortable position.

‘For those with swollen legs, being able to raise the feet might give them less swelling, which will enable them to have more function the next morning.

‘ If they have breathing or chest problems, or even backache, just raising their upper body to a slight angle can allow them to get a much more comfortable night’s sleep.’