I have been a floor futon sleeper for years. So has my husband. We have no back problems, sleep soundly every night and are refreshed, and don't have some damn 'big bed taking up half the room.."
I’ve just started floor sleeping for a sore lower back .Ive been to doctors,physiotherapy,acupuncture an no really improvement. but floor sleeping is working my back is starting to straighten an drinking more water to. Thanks for the video’s
I have larger hips so my great trochanter can feel more pressure with floor sleeping. But I have learned to not position myself on my side at exactly 90 degrees to the floor. It does take some practice to maintain this while asleep. I've been floor sleeping for 22 years.
@windidiot Wow that’s AMAZING! I’m trying it for the first time! Curious ~ Are you a back sleeper? Does it feel good for your spine, neck, and hips once you’re used to it? What surface do you sleep on? Thanks so much! Much love! Blessings!
My chiropractor is responsible for my ability to walk again. Three other Vets and I walk without canes and are training for a 10k after the VA Physical therapists told us we would need canes and eventually be in wheelchairs. My chiropractor had me off canes in 3 weeks...... 3 damn weeks and now I can do my martial arts again and something I used to hate... run. Chiropractors are legit too. There's a place for all the medical treatments out there.
It would be interesting to get her opinion on sleeping on a hammock vs sleeping in bed or floor because I've seen several people saying they get great sleep that way.
I've been sleeping on the floor for a while now and I've had multiple beds and bed frames but always end up gravitating to the floor. I'm just now looking into getting a shikibuton and I'd like to know what you think about that as compared to memory foam
Take a look at this company in Japan... they make their own shikibuton by hand: FutonbedsfromJapan.com They ship worldwide and the cost of shipping is apart of the cost of the futon.
My partner and I have been floor sleeping past few years and now I need to take the next step and deal with the fact that I used to any pillows under my head
i personally love the idea of floor sleep, in fact last year i tried it for a week (i actually don't sleep to well in my bed) but i got a spinal cord injury and other bad things in my spine, although to be 100% sure that i can't do it i'm going to ask my doctor and confim it. Loved the video btw
I‘m also a PT, with 7 years of experience. I’m curious about floor sleeping on a personal level from a minimalism point of view but professionally I’m a bit sceptical. Moreso when you’re mentioning looking at “the research” and not providing any links to scientific papers in the description. Anything I can actually appraise as I’ve done a quick Literature search and I’ve found NOTHING in terms of high quality peer reviewed studies on floor sleeping in adults.
I agree on the poor research. I’ve done yoga for years and loved lying on my back on the mat. A few times I almost fell asleep in that position so I tried it for a whole night. I’ve only done 2 days but I feel great especially my back. I’m not going to sell my bed ha ha but this is something I’m going to try for periods of time to experiment how my body feels.
there is literally no need to be skeptical as a professional your research come from sleeping on the floor yourself and being consciously aware of your body. not reading over the research other people have provided. Respectfully
@@ingridrodriguez3273 True but who would pay for expensive, peer reviewed studies? Who is going to profit if many people sleep on their floor? If you're healthier its good but it doesn't benefit people/companies directly so they don't pay for it. Its costly! What these two did mention that was excellent was to ease into it. That's what everyone should do, experimenting with the hardness factor and pillows between the legs and for the head.
Sleeping on the floor sounds like you're sleeping on a hard surface. Clearly there is usually some cushioning. So be very clear when you comment what cushioning you're employing. Then what you say has a lot more relevance. 3" of foam is a big difference from sleeping on a board! Be specific! And its actually got nothing to do with sleeping on the floor or a board on your bed or a raised hard platform. All that matters is the hardness. That's it. Unless you're so physically decreped you can't haul yourself off the floor in which case your problems are a lot worse than what is addressed here.
When the PT talks about the research showing the advantage of sleeping on a firm "surface" (13:00) the research is talking about firm mattresses, not floor sleeping. Firm mattresses are great and a good middle way.
Firm means firm. The underlying point stays the same whether it was referring to a mattress or the floor Also, it’s possible you’re talking about different studies than she is
When I was pregnant and night nursing I did not sleep on the floor without a mattress or topper. I tried nursing that way with my second baby and it was rough on my shoulder. I would not recommend it during those times.
I always wake up several times at night bc my arms are sleeping. I want to try floor sleeping but I wonder if it would do good or bad for my arms and shoulders.I tried to sleep on my back for months but then I wake up bc my legs are shocking and shaking 🤔🤔🤔anyone else experience with this?
FYI since posting my comments I have in fact started floor sleeping. I got a tatami mat and a shikibuton and it's just fantastic! I bug spray spiders that I spot during the day to prevent night time problems. I also spray less used areas of the house twice a month to prevent any build up.
Your bed is probably causing that though. You’ll get more rest and quality rest without all the plush of a conventional bed. You could also look into a Japanese futon floor mattress
Hi @Ana Shan I’m a PT and a main part of my job is supporting therapeutic night positioning in people with body shape distortion, such as kyphosis. I would absolutely NOT recommend side sleeping. Floor sleeping, in whatever position, may help you to feel less stiff simply because the lack of comfort due to more pressure on bony landmarks will force you to roll around more. However if you want to reverse the kyphosis and prevent it getting worse, the safest and most scientifically valid way to do it is by learning to sleep on your back, which is a long process and depending on the severity and flexibility of your spinal shape may require a lot of modification at the start. I’d advise you to speak to a PT or OT with experience in night time positioning and prescription of sleep systems who can support you in this.
We aren't born wearing shoes, We aren't born with a big cusion of back fat. Technology is good until it affects your physiology. Shoes destroy Your feet and beds destroy your spine. Your toes need to spread out and grip the ground and Your spine needs to straighten out. I haven't slept on a bed since 2016. My last back injury. Haven't had any long term back pain since.
I have never heard people take so long to get to the point. if you had written this out you'd realize that 95% of it is just self promo fluff telling us what we're going to hear. Just tell us. We don't need any long winded intro. Wake up and realize people's time is precious. Imagine if it cost you $1000 a minute to post this video. It would then be 59 seconds long.
Surely, you understand this was a little unnecessary and impolite. Simply asking “I enjoyed your video but would have enjoyed it more had it been more concise.” would have sufficed.
