My Bed, the Masseuse: The massage function in beds, adjustable and otherwise

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Reverie Adjustable Bed ~ Innomax Night Magic ~ Amazing Bed

My Bed, the Masseuse:

The massage function in beds,
adjustable and otherwise

Ahh! A good massage is so nice! Especially when I am tired and/or sore. A well-done massage stimulates blood circulation. It relieves tension and relaxes muscles. Stimulating the nerves coming out of the upper back will stimulate the digestive system, improving digestion and movement of materials. A massage can sometimes even manipulate joints back into place. And it helps me get a good night’s sleep.

We used to have a Homedic massage pad for our armchair and rocking chair. Zones, intensity, and pulse patterns could be selected to customize the massage for specific needs. It was, within limits, like having our own personal masseur or masseuse.

For the past 30 years, the market for adjustable beds used at home has grown until it is a significant segment of the bedding market. Once used almost exclusively in healthcare facilities, they are now found in many homes and even in some hotel rooms.

Now most adjustable base manufacturers sell beds that have a massage function. For some companies, this is most of their models, for others a few higher end beds. Almost all manufacturers have at least one or two models without a massage, either to make them less expensive, or for customers who’d rather not have a massage.

One or more motors generate impulses, vibrations or mechanical motions which are felt through the mattress. Like the Homedic pad, this is usually a vibro-massage. Also like the pad, most of these have timers for limiting the time to reduce the chance of injury from overuse.

There are two basic patterns of massage, wave and pulse. A wave massage begins at one end of the bed, flows through to the other and back again. Pulse massages can be in various patterns (more common) or for the entire surface.

 

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110 volt AC massage motor

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24 volt DC massage motor

A massage feature can be either a dual massage or a full body massage. A dual massage has separate massages for the upper body and lower body. It requires two or more motors (three if there is a separate lumbar massage). The motors can be 110 volt AC or 24 volt DC. The newer ones are DC.

Not all massage beds are adjustable bed foundations. There are three notable exceptions. These are the Vivon Prestige II and Prestige III, the Amazing Bed by Innovative Standards, and the Night Magic Sleep Massage Therapy Unit by Innomax.

Innomax Massage Therapy Unit

The simplest of these is the Innomax Night Magic Sleep Massage Therapy Unit. It consists of seven massage motors arrayed in four zones with a wall outlet power adapter and a wired remote control handset. The customer justs arranges the motors on the foundation under the mattress, plugs it in, lies on the bed and turns it on. According to Innomax, the Night Magic has 15-minute and 30 minute preset sessions, speed control, three levels of intensity, and ten customized (or customizable?) modes (rhythmic pulses or soft waves). One button switches between auto or manual modes of operation.

Vivon 12 Inch Prestige III Mattress with Massage VivonjoyD

The Vivon Life Positional Mattress was introduced in 2010 by Vivon International (now Vivon Life). It functions as a mattress and adjustable bed in one adjustable mattress (also called a folding bed) with a massage. Two series that followed were the Prestige II and the Prestige III (which is sold by US Beds). This uses a Brookstone massage unit and wireless remote. The full body massage has five modes.

AmazingBedixsleeping_over_rendering2web The most amazing massage bed is the Amazing Bed. Designed and made by Innovative Standards, the Amazing Bed has mechanical massage heads that imitate the actions of fingers. These travel between the head and foot of the bed on pairs of rails which can be raised or lowered. The mattress and the foundation are integral parts of this bed, making the whole bed one unit. Innovative Standards has beds for residential use, for spas and chiropractic clinics, and for the hospitality industry.

So, there are basically four options if we are shopping for a bed with a massage: an adjustable bed with a massage function, an all-in-one adjustable mattress with massage, an all-in-one bed with mechanical massage, or massage units we place between the mattress and the base.

Ahh! If I could get one of these beds with a built-in massage, then the bed would be my masseuse!


Resources

News

BedTimes
http://bedtimesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/March1.pdf

MattressZine:
http://mattresszine.com/mattress-news/vivon-adjustable-mattress-review/

BedZine:
http://bedzine.com/blog/bed-news/vivon-worlds-first-one-piece-adjustable-bed-with-vibrating-massage/

Retailers

US Beds:
http://www.usbeds.com/vivon_12_inch_prestige_iii_mattress_with_massage-23533.aspx

Brookstone:
http://www.brookstone.com/tempur-ergo-premier-adjustable-base?bkiid=SearchResults|CategoryProductList|849237p

Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Adjustables-S-Cape-Adjustable-Bed-Queen/dp/B003V55542

SpinLife:
http://www.spinlife.com/critpath/match.cfm?categoryID=290

Absolute Comfort On Sale:
http://www.absolutecomfortonsale.com

Slumberland Furniture:
http://www.slumberland.com/furniture/ContentLibrary/article/adjustable-beds-buying-guide

Adjustable Bed Mart:
http://adjustablebedmart.com/accessoriesservices.html

American Discount Home Medical Equipment:
http://www.home-med-equip.com/catalog/adjustable-beds-adjustable-base-only.html

iDream Mattress:
http://www.idreamattress.com/our-products/vivon-mattresses

Manufacturers

Innovative Standards:
http://myamazingbed.com/

Leggett & Platt:
http://www.lpadjustablebeds.com/prodigy-base.asp

Craftmatic:
http://www.craftmatic.com/improve_lifestyle.html

Reverie:
http://www.reverie.com/products/adjustable-foundations.html

Christeli:
http://www.christeli.com/adjustable-bed-buying-guide

American Massage Products:
http://www.americanmassageproducts.com/

Comfortaire:
http://www.comfortaire.com/adjustable-bases


 

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