TEMPUR® and BackCare
help sufferers get back on track with free guide and new back
advice website
Back pain is an increasingly common problem that affects almost
80% of the population at some time in their lives* and costs the
NHS around £480m a year**, making it the number two reason
for long-term absence from work in the UK***.
In response to the growing number of people now suffering from
back pain, TEMPUR, the leading manufacturer of pressure relieving
mattresses and pillows - in association with BackCare, the charity
for healthier backs - have launched a self-help guide and a fantastic
new website – www.backadvice.info
- to provide advice and practical tips to combat the symptoms.
The new guide - ‘Back on Track’ - addresses the causes
of back pain, from medical conditions to lifestyle habits, and
the different types of pain. Did you know that stress, your mattress,
obesity and even smoking can all trigger or aggravate back pain?
The guide includes details of both conventional and alternative
treatments and how they work, as well as highlighting preventative
measures that can help to reduce the risks of a recurring problem
- or even stop people suffering with a back complaint in the first
place.
As well as identifying good practice in the work place, the guide
includes some simple exercises that sufferers can try at home,
as well as providing practical advice to help individuals manage
their condition on a day-to-day basis. Handy tips include how
to protect the back in the home and workplace, including posture
advice and information about choosing a suitable mattress.
The new website – www.backadvice.info
– provides extended, in-depth information, and professional
advice from osteopath Geoffrey Montgomery-Smith. It also allows
visitors to air their opinions on current back pain topics through
regular polls.
BackCare chief executive Nia Taylor commented:
“Back pain is one of the most common health conditions in
the UK, with 4 out of 5 of us experiencing it at some point in
our lifetime. As well as inflicting misery on the lives of those
it affects, it is also a key factor for workplace absence making
it even more important that reliable help and advice is widely
available."
TEMPUR’s Jacqui Stefanov added:
“Back pain really is a 21st Century epidemic, with back pain
sufferers accounting for around 80 per cent of TEMPUR customers.
TEMPUR is delighted to have joined forces with BackCare to develop
this handy guide, which we are sure will help individuals identify
and overcome symptoms, as well as helping to prevent problems
in the future.”
For FREE copies of ‘Back on Track’, or for more information
about TEMPUR Products, telephone 08000
111081 or email:
backpainadvice@tempur.co.uk.
References
*http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=236925&NewsAreaID=2,
2006
** http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5345774.stm, 2006
*** Health and Safety Executive, 2006/07 Survey of Self-reported
Work-related Illnesses
About TEMPUR
TEMPUR® Mattresses are made from unique TEMPUR Material,
a proprietary, open celled, temperature sensitive material that
conforms to and supports the individual user by evenly distributing
body weight. The basis for the TEMPUR pressure relieving material
was originally developed by NASA to protect astronauts against
G Forces during lift off and re-entry to the earth's atmosphere.
Today TEMPUR is the only producer of mattresses and pillows worldwide
to be endorsed by NASA and certified by the Space Foundation.
On conventional mattresses the body needs to adjust during the
night. This is due to unrelieved pressure, which restricts blood
flow and results in the build up of pressure, causing pain and
forcing the body to reposition. TEMPUR Mattresses, on the other
hand, mould to the exact shape and position of the body giving
the neck, back, shoulders and feet the comfort and support they
need. Pressure is evenly distributed thus reducing pressure points
and practically eliminating the need for tossing and turning.
TEMPUR Products are recommended by over 30,000 medical professionals
worldwide, and their beneficial properties are supported by clinical
research. A trial at the Institution for Clinical & Physiological
Research at the Lillhagen Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden tested
23,000 patients over an eight year period of home and clinical
use of the TEMPUR Mattress and Pillow. Patients suffered less
pain, experienced enhanced deep sleep, and an 83% reduction in
tossing and turning when using TEMPUR Products.
A whole host of celebrities are now claiming they have found
the perfect sleeping partner – their TEMPUR Mattress including
George Michael, Jane Seymour, Paris Hilton, The England Rugby
Team, Paul McCartney, David Blaine, The Ozbournes, Kyran Bracken,
Claire Sweeney, Charlie Dimmock, Susan Hampshire and Noel Gallagher.
TEMPUR Mattress prices start from £675, and TEMPUR Pillows
are priced from £69.95. For more information about TEMPUR
Products, call 08000 111081 or visit www.tempur.co.uk.
About BackCare
BackCare is a national charity which works to ensure that people
are well educated and informed about the issues surrounding back
pain. BackCare has achieved significant successes in the key areas
of research, information, education and the development of support
services for people living with back pain and has HRH the Prince
of Wales as patron. Tel. 0845 130 2704 or visit www.backcare.org.uk.
