Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is the result of damage to the joints of the body. This damage is to the linings of the joints which would normally allow the joint to move freely and to prevent wear to the bones. Arthritic pain can be worse when the joint is put under pressure as can happen during sleep.
Rhematoid arthritis - rheumatoid is a long-term disease of the joints, and its exact cause is unknown. The membrane surrounding a joint gradually becomes inflamed and swollen, which leads to general inflammation of the affected joint. It usually affects the small joints in the hands and feet (mainly the knuckles and toe joints), but it can also occur in the wrists, knees, ankles, neck, and low back. Arthritic joints become red, swollen, stiff and painful to move. The stiffness is usually most noticeable in the morning with Rhematoid arthritis rheumatoid.
The ORO Recessed Mattress can reduce the pressure on the major joints of the body and this can in turn help alleviate the pain and discomfort of Arthritis in those joints during sleep.