Does width of therapy bed matter?

RE: Does width of therapy bed matter?

People come in all different shapes and sizes, so bearing this in mind a 26 inch couch will give much more flexibility and allow larger clients to feel a lot more comfortable. 26 inch would always then be my personal preference.
June

RE: Does width of therapy bed matter?

Thanks for the reply June. That's kinda what I was thinking, about whether a larger client would be more comfortable on a wider bed. The only drawback would be that a wider portable bed would be heavier but I have seen a wider bed online that has wheels on the bottom of the case which would be handy especially as I don't have a car.

Sandra

RE: Does width of therapy bed matter?

I must say that i am not a big person, being 5'3" and under 8stone...even so i prefer the wider couches..niot nice to feel perched.

I went to a salon once where the couches were really quite narrow..admittedly i was in no danger of falling off it, but my own couch is much wider and one feels much more comfy on there. So i can imagine that for someone a bit bigger than me, a small and narrow couch would be horid.

Hal

RE: Does width of therapy bed matter?

I think my bed is 24 inch wide but i also bought arm rests as I find that no one person is able to lie on their back without their arms falling off the side - hence the rests which gives that extra space and support

I got my bed from [link= http://www.bodycraftdirect.co.uk ]Body Crafts[/link]

RE: Does width of therapy bed matter?

Thanks. This has given me something to go on. I just couldn't make my mind up and was scared of making an expensive mistake.

Sandra

RE: Does width of therapy bed matter?

Hi sebenny Welcome to the Reiki forums & hjp

aww they're a good lot here arent they always willing to help out.. I have a wide couch & my hubby is a BIG man & he feels safe on it .....

Hugs Maria xxx

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Thanks for your reply Maria. Does your bed have metal legs or wooden?

Sandra

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it has wooden legs sebenny..
Hugs Maria xxx

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Hi Maria

Are the wooden legs pretty stable?

Sandra

RE: Does width of therapy bed matter?

Hi

Clients of mine have told me they feel much more relaxed and secure on my 26" bed. It's really not much heavier than a narrower one, and is more comfortable for me to practice on, too.

It's worth the investment.
Memphis:)