Do I need a recliner for recovery?

While a recliner isn’t a necessary recovery item, many are unable to imagine their recovery without one. Not only are they loved for comfort and convenience, but for the assistance they offer at a time when getting out of a chair can feel like a challenge. While your mobility is limited, a lift recliner makes it easier to sit or stand without straining or pain. Recliners provide a wide range of positions for you to relax, keeping you comfortable while you’re healing. You may need to make the recliner sit a bit higher if it doesn’t have lift capability, but that can easily be done with a simple wood platform or blocks. Reclining with your feet above heart level (“toes above the nose”) allows gravity to naturally reduce swelling and inflammation, boosting circulation and aiding your recovery. Be sure to ice anywhere that hurts when you’re elevating.