If you have aches and pains, a disability, are recovering from an injury, have recently had a surgery, and/or find it difficult to sit and stand, a lift chair can be of major benefit to your health and safety, and allow you to have power over your mobility!
What is a lift chair? What does it do?
Lift chairs are designed to help people who struggle to sit and stand to do so with more ease. The power motion function tilts the chair forward and upward at the touch of a button, allowing you to more easily transition from sitting to standing.
Let’s say you just had heart surgery and you have sutures all along your sternum, or you just got bucked off of your horse and broke three ribs. The last thing you will want to do is flex your chest or abdomen muscles to sit or stand.
As you age you may also find it more difficult to sit and stand, and that the risk of falling increases with these actions. When you are at risk of injuring yourself further by sitting or standing without assistance, a lift chair is something that moves from a want to a need.
A common action that we take for granted every day can soon become very painful, but with the help of a lift chair you can have more independence when sitting and standing, and experience less pain.
Lift chairs are also made to look exactly like a regular recliner so they won’t look out of place in your home. They are not only tailored to your convenience and comfort, but are highly customizable to suit your style and needs!
Many lift chairs, such as the Chandler lift chair pictured, also feature heat and massage which can alleviate sore joints, back pain, arthritis, and various other conditions. Most lift chairs allow you to recline all the way back as well, which helps you to easily transition into a sleeping position while improving circulation!
Health and Safety
Lift chairs are a useful tool when it comes to avoiding falls, alleviating strain and pain associated with sitting and standing, and increasing your independence no matter what your situation may be. When doing the research, you may be surprised by the various benefits that accompany owning a lift chair!
Here are some of the ways owning a lift chair can improve your health and safety:
- Reducing risk of injury – With slow and gentle rising, you reduce the risk of falling and causing injury. It also reduces muscle spasms which makes it easier to maintain control once on your feet as well.
- Reducing Edema – Edema results from the build up of fluid that causes swollen legs. Lift chairs allow you to elevate your legs, increasing the blood flow to your heart and back through your body – which helps you to avoid edema.
- Postural Hypotension – Postural hypotension results in a sudden spike in blood pressure that can cause you to become unsteady and fall. Having a chair that allows you to slowly rise at your own pace allows your blood pressure to stabilize, which reduces this risk.
- Relieving pressure sores – One of the simplest ways to prevent pressure sores is by moving around. If you are currently struggling with mobility, this isn’t always the easiest thing to do. A lift chair allows you to reposition and move pressure to other areas which can relieve pressure sores.
- Increasing independence – Being able to go from sitting, to laying back napping, to standing allows you to take control and have more independence without assistance.
- Reducing muscle aches – Muscle aches in your back, shoulders, neck, or anywhere else can be a nuisance, and make everyday tasks seem daunting. Lift chairs allow you to sit down and stand up slowly without having to put a strain on those muscles. With muscle pain, we would recommend a lift chair with heat and message as well, as these features help to reduce inflammation and ease sore muscles.
Style that’s custom to you
The popularity of lift chairs has made finding one that suits your style and needs a breeze! They are available in thousands of possible color, fabric, and style choices, and offer features to increase your comfort – such as the heat and massage features.
You will also have different sizes to choose from, so you can get the size with the right height and width to fit your body. It’s important that you get the right size so you can sit comfortably for long periods of time and feel supported.
If you’re ready to experience the comfort and convenience of a lift chair, we’re ready to help you select the perfect one to suit your needs! We have multiple options available at Wenz, and we’d love to help you get the right lift chair to enhance your lifestyle.
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