is there a lot of pressure on the knees? Do your legs/feet go to sleep from the angle of flexion and lack of circulation?
1840161
I've never had any problem like that. My knees don't get uncomfortable and my feet don't lose circulation. The majority of your weight is still supported on the seat.
1840162
My knees do start to feel uncomfortable after three or four hours, but if I take brief breaks I can sit in it all day. It's much better than the constant lower back pain I used to feel from sitting in a regular chair. I have not had a problem with my legs or feet going to sleep.
1840163
The chair is adjustable so would would set it so as there was no pressure on your knees. As with all things, your body and length of time on the chair will have an impact on your experience.
1840164
No. Not much pressure on knees at all. Certainly no effect on circulation. I sit in this chair for 8 to 10 hours at a time with no such problems.
1607825
If you're extremely fit you may find, even with the highest tension setting, that this is beneath your usual work level. However, I find that with minimal knee extension and a faster pace, I can feel it. My workout level is a bit below moderate.
1224588
The weight it on the sbins but your legs are bent at about a 45 degree angle. Some of the knee cap is bearing some weight.
465640
I use my legs. The hanlde does work, but I figure less wear and tear. Hope this helps.
1877207
I don't experience this at all, no. I would say the same thing that Goatsbeard said - make sure that enough weight is distributed to the knees.
1983378
I just feel it mostly in my feet, best to set it on carpet. You can lay down and put you leg on it for leg Massage.
292457
I might be the only one with issues in this regard. I am a short and heavy woman. My legs are pretty thick. So, when I snap myself in, I make it as tight as I can but once I invert myself, I slide down and almost fall out because at that point its by my ankles, which are small. my husband had to "save" my life mid air.
138554
I use mine while doing aikido so I need the support but I also need to move freely without the brace sleeping. I guess it really depends on what your use in going to be. I need support but also need full range of motion so mine is tight but absolutely not circulation stopping. I look at this as a helping hand for my knee but not an absolute supporting structure if that makes sense. Hope this helps.
994278
I feel like mine has become a fair bit softer in certain spots that are more laid in. The foot end is still pretty stiff but the upper end where we normally sleep sinks in deeper than I like. We've had ours for 2 years now and flipped it once. Not over though just around so the foot end becomes the head end. I actually came to the page today to see if the warranty covers this... sadly it doesn't look like it does.
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Christian, when I lay flat with my head on the 'pillow', my feet will not be higher than my heart. If I position my arms over/behind my head, then I can get close to the 'zero gravity' position. However, this is not a comfortable position for me. I can rock to that position, but only momentarily. I think it's more a function of body shape. I'm tall and thin, and I think that's why I can't get to that position. I will try the 'ankle on the knee' method (mentioned below), however, that doesn't seem like a comfortable position either. I think this is a very comfortable chair to lay in, as long as I don't have to struggle to get into a 'zero gravity' position. Christian, when I lay flat with my head on the 'pillow', my feet will not be higher than my heart. If I position my arms over/behind my head, then I can get close to the 'zero gravity' position. However, this is not a comfortable position for me. I can rock to that position, but only momentarily. I think it's more a function of body shape. I'm tall and thin, and I think that's why I can't get to that position. I will try the 'ankle on the knee' method (mentioned below), however, that doesn't seem like a comfortable position either. I think this is a very comfortable chair to lay in, as long... » Read More Christian, when I lay flat with my head on the 'pillow', my feet will not be higher than my heart. If I position my arms over/behind my head, then I can get close to the 'zero gravity' position. However, this is not a comfortable position for me. I can rock to that position, but only momentarily. I think it's more a function of body shape. I'm tall and thin, and I think that's why I can't get to that position. I will try the 'ankle on the knee' method (mentioned below), however, that doesn't seem like a comfortable position either. I think this is a very comfortable chair to lay in, as long as I don't have to struggle to get into a 'zero gravity' position. « Show Less
105260
My biggest complaint is the pressure on my ankles. You can sometimes get situated where it doesn't hurt. But its a hit and miss every time in my experience.
672665
The bed does lift up under your knees. It raises your feet and legs up together. Wonderful for aching knees, legs, and feet. Buying this bed was the best thing I've ever done for myself. Such a blessing.
2059057
Don't know.But having articulating elevated leg rests are what we got.My husband is in the hospital so we haven't checked it out yet.A medical supply company can probably answer your question.Joanne Klein
716259
It does not put pressure on the knees but a little on the feet if you lay back too far. I started out slow with small amounts dipping me back so that I could get used to the pressure on my feet and back. It has helped a lot for my back.
2175274
I sent mine back .. never even plugged it in. When we put our legs into it we couldn't pull the upper section up for knee/thigh massage. You are supposedly able to do separate areas of massage, but we never got to try. I also wrote a review if you want to check it out.
798971
It's designed to sit on (and it is quite high), not sleep on unless you want a high pillow for your head. If you have a low back problem, it is usually suggested that you sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees (to keep your lower back from twisting). Good Luck.
842677
My son injured his knee in football to where he had a stretched PCL muscle which is in the back of the knee. He wears these for Basketball and weight lifting. My advice is to check with your doctor to see if you can do squats or it just depends upon the injury to your knee. My son doesn't use them to sleep in. I don't know if this answers your question but he seems to think it works perfectly.