Postural Positioning Aid Prone Wedge

The Postural Positioning Aid Prone Wedge is a versatile and adaptable mobility aid that works to provide physiotherapy at home by opening up and strengthening the muscles in your hips, back and neck. Its multifunctional design allows it to be used in variety of ways to promote proper posture and alignment of the body. Made of combustion-modified foam, this positioning aid features a firm and supportive feel.

What's Included?

• 1 x Prone Wedge

Please Note: The image shows three sizes for illustration purposes, each purchase only includes a single wedge.

Key Features and Benefits

Therapy wedges are designed to assist with those who struggle to sit unaided. A prone wedge is a comfortable therapeutic device designed for use when lying stomach-down. It can be used whilst reading or watching TV. Please see below for a few beneficial examples:

• Facilitates head, shoulder and arm movement
• Made from combustion modified foam for a robust and firm feel
• Wipe-clean vapour permeable cover for easy sanitation
• Attached carry strap means easy portability
• Wedge shaped pillow supports the neck and head
• Can be used in various ways to provide versatile support
• Available in a range of sizes to suit any size or shape user
• Promotes proper spinal alignment and natural posture

What Does a Positioning Aid Prone Wedge Do?

Designed to gently position a patient upright when laying on their chest, or as an aid to sitting up in bed, the Prone Wedge is an ideal, multifunctional tool for any healthcare or hospital unit. Useful for stretching, positioning and preventing the movement of certain areas of the body, a Positioning Wedge allows the user to remain comfortable whilst rehabilitation and injury recovery occur.

What Conditions Can a Prone Wedge Help With?

Physio style stretching with a prone wedge can alleviate a number of symptoms associated with the following conditions:

• Glute Strengthening
• Hip Abduction Pain
• Intercostal Pain (Rib Pain)
• Opening Chest Muscles
• Realign Hips
• Shoulder Misalignment
• Tight Hips
• Weak Back Muscles
• Back Pain
• Lumbar and Cervical Spine Pain

Who Can Use the Positioning Aid Prone Wedge?

The Positioning Aid Prone Wedge comes in three different sizes and therefore can be used by children as well as by adults. Simply select the correct size for your needs based on your height.

How Is a Prone Wedge Supposed to Be Used?

Simply lay the wedge flat on the floor and lay prone with your upper body supported against the triangular curve of the wedge. This is a beneficial stretch because the wedge supports the spine, allowing your hips to open up and the muscles in your back to activate if weakened.

If you're looking to target your upper back specifically, you can place your arms against the floor to prop yourself up even further, activating the muscles in your upper back and opening up the intercostal muscles in your chest.

Professional and Personal Application

Chronic pain is something nobody should have to live with and the tools and devices used to alleviate it are often inaccessible or expensive. Whether you're a qualified physio or someone looking to alleviate pain and improve their quality of life by improving their muscle strength, this Prone Wedge has a tonne of potential. 

a Subtle Recline While Sat Upright

For individuals on bedrest or those recovering from an injury, a positioning wedge can be used whilst sat upright in your bed to watch TV or eat meals, promoting natural alignment of the spine and correct posture. Simply place the wedge vertically with the thinnest portion of the wedge at the top against the headboard of the bed.

Use It Under the Knees to Encourage Circulation

If you're trying to provide targeted support for your lumbar and thoracic spine pain or promote proper circulation in the legs, try placing the positioning wedge with the tallest portion of the wedge under your knees with the pillow sloping down your calves. This will help prop your legs up comfortably and encourage a healthy angle of your pelvis to reduce lower back pain.

Portable Design

Thanks to an attached carry strap, you can take your roller from A to B with ease. Whether you're after some post-gym pliability work or you're looking to try something different during a yoga class, this Postural Roller has got you covered.

Is the Positioning Aid Waterproof?

The Positioning Aid is water-resistant, not waterproof. This means that it will provide great protection against splashes and light contact with liquid, preventing any splashes seeping through the cover and into the foam, however it will not protect the foam inside if submerged.

Wipe Clean Cover for Easy Sanitation

Products and cushions that work closely with your body require easy sanitation and effortless maintenance. Exhibiting a wipe-clean vapour permeable cover, the wedge can be disinfected in seconds. The deep blue cover minimises stain visibility, ensuring your cushion maintains a spotless appearance.

Technical Specifications 

This Prone Wedge is available in three different sizes. To find the right one for you, please view our sizing chart below. You can use these measurements to roughly determine which size is right for you:

• Small (HxLxW): 75 x 300 x 300mm
• Medium (HxLxW): 175 x 650 x 600mm
• Large (HxLxW): 250 x 650 x 600mm

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Delivery Costs

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