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Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on May 24, 2010 at 10:48pm

99 I don't see what would keep your feet braced against the wall, it would seem when you relax your feet/legs would relax as well and no longer be "up in the air".

A few years ago I hurt my back and slept with my legs propped up on four pillows (two tall / two wide) to support them and it worked really well. I didn't want to pay for a wedge to use for my legs and this was cheap (I already had the pillows if I remember).

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Permalink Reply by 99 on May 25, 2010 at 9:23am

the wall is nice and cold and the blood run to your head

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Permalink Reply by Banyon on May 25, 2010 at 6:46pm

99 said:

hav4e you tried sleeping on your back and your legs and feet on the wall
it is like siting only your back is on the bed and your legs are vertical in the air suppported by the walll

I will say some runners and hikers rest, but not sleep, for up to 30 minutes in this position after exercise. Blood tends to settle in the lower legs and feet during these long exercises. Resting in this position will get the blood to circulate more rapidly back to the heart and speed up the removal of waste products from the muscles of the lower legs and feet and carry needed electrolyte and blood sugar replenishments.

I think this position is also a basic yoga position for the same reasons.

But 99, let me know how it went after you have slept like this for three nights. ;)

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