Thorpe Mill Small Angled Positioning Therapy Wedge

The Thorpe Mill Small Angled Positioning Therapy Wedge is a simple and easy to use tool for stretching your hips, thighs and back. Whether you’re a physio looking to diversify your range of equipment or you’re after home-relief from chronic pain, the Thorpe Mill Therapy Wedge’s dense core allows you to lay flat on top it, extending the hips and pelvis into a position conducive for relieving stress and tension.

What’s Included?

• 1 x Therapy Wedge

Key Features and Benefits

• Can be used as a bed leg support, bed sit-up support or a prone wedge
• Facilitates head, shoulder and arm movement
• Supports legs when used in bed
• Assists with posture when used to sit up in bed
• Made from polyurethane foam
• Wipe-clean vapour permeable cover
• Versatile and durable

What Is a Therapy Wedge?

Therapy wedges are designed to assist with those who struggle to sit or lie unaided. A prone wedge is a comfortable therapeutic device for use when lying stomach-down and is ideal to use when reading or watching TV, or when sitting up in bed or sleeping.

What Type of Pain Can a Therapy Wedge Help to Alleviate?

Stress and tension builds up easily in the hips, pelvis and lower back because this part of our body is responsible for carrying a large amount of our body weight throughout the day. An angled wedge is an excellent addition to any stretching routine because it has a natural angle to it, allowing you to stretch out your lower back with minimal effort.

How Should I Use My Wedge?

There are a number of different ways to use a wedge. Laying flat means your spine and hips are safely and comfortably put into a position that stretches you out, encouraging and promoting healthy blood flow and circulation.

Please view the image below for an example stretch:

What Does a Therapy Wedge Do?

• Fully support the movement of the head, shoulders and arms
• Assist those who lack balance or control in the head or trunk
• Improve tolerance and control of the upper body/neck and shoulder muscles
• Stretching the muscles in the neck, shoulders and back
• Support the legs when used as an in-bed leg support
• Assisting with posture and balance when sitting up in bed
• Ideal for use as part of sensory therapy with special needs individuals

Dimensions of the Positioning Aid Bed Wedge

This Prone Air Bed Wedge has dimensions of:

• 56 x 38 x 13cm (Length x Width x Peak Height)