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It all begins with a healthy back
The spinal column is the most important part of our postural equipment (the muscles and joints that keep us upright). With its 26 vertebrae and equally mobile discs, the spinal column gives us all the support we need. It also carries the head and the trunk.

During the day, a great deal of pressure is placed on your back, which means that your back is under constant tension. This places an additional load on your muscles and blood vessels, as well as on the legs. Furthermore, the backbone acts as a delicate shock-absorber. With every step or act of lifting, the discs absorb the strain of pulling and pushing.

This daily strain is asking a lot of your back. So it is important for your back to ‘relax’. The greatest chance you have of achieving this is when you’re asleep. Correct support for your body is also a pre-requisite of a good night’s rest. Medical research shows that your body can rest undisturbed when lying in its natural shape, i.e. when you lie straight. If you don’t lie straight, your body comes under pressure, especially around the shoulders and pelvis. This pressure is enough to keep you on the edge of being awake, which means that you do not sleep peacefully. When you wake up, your muscles and joints feel tense. And because you haven’t had a deep sleep, you do not feel at your best physically.

The correct support in bed will ensure that the shape of your body is respected. That way, you can enjoy a good night’s rest. The spinal column is able to lie in the correct position (straight when lying on your side, in a natural S-shape when lying on your back). And the discs can recover from the strain they have been under. They regain the moisture that they lose during the day.

But not only does your spinal column recuperate, the muscles in the legs also relax and the blood vessels are able to deliver the best possible blood circulation. A healthy and refreshing night’s sleep is the basic requirement for physical and mental resilience.
The spinal column fits perfectly together:
26 flexible vertebrae and discs. Articulating facets provide support in the standing position. Nerve pathways lead from the spinal cord to muscles, organs and fibres via openings in the discs.
The urge to wake up disturbs sleep, for example when the body is placed under pressure during sleep or is not sufficiently supported.
The best lying posture is where the body is able to retain its natural shape: if the backbone is straight when lying on your side, or in an S-shape lying on your back, it will not come under pressure.
Space for each other
HE AND SHE ... Since time immemorial they have had a lot in common. Such as their desire for respect, and appreciation for what is their own. But his body is bigger and stronger.

 She has greater resistance, better developed senses and a wider pelvis. Their differing role can be seen from the way their bodies are formed.
 
He has more pronounced shoulders and a greater body weight.		  
She has finer loins and rounded hips.
You have your own sleep DNA® as well!

Just like everybody else, we all have a strictly personal DNA code and a unique sleeping profile. For no one has the same build as you. Yet, lots of people sleep on identical bed bases, which is strange. This means that, in case of conventional bed bases, any real customised support when sleeping is more or less out of the question. The slats or the springs do bend a little, but in fact they are static and create the same limited effect for everyone. With Ergosleep® this problem is solved at the very roots, meaning that your bed is adjusted to the size of your body, your sleep DNA®. As a result your body will be supported during sleep in a very unique and personal way. In other words: no two Ergosleep® slats are the same.
 
 
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