We all know that a good pillow is key to waking up rejuvenated for a new day. Most people think of a pillow as a product for their head, but there are other ways to utilize pillows to get the quality rest that you need. Knee pillows are a great addition worth considering. There are a few things you should know about the benefits of having a knee pillow between your legs while sleeping or relaxing. Who Should Use Knee ... (Read More)
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Foam Crash Pad for Kids
Foam crash pads are a must have for any home with young kids. These pads consist of a durable cover filled with a solid core of 6”, medium firm, open-cell foam. This helps provide a safe landing space for your kid’s in all their activities. Some ways to use a foam crash pad include the following: Foam crash pads are an excellent tool to help calm children with sensory processing disorders or other special needs. The sturdy, comfortable foam gives ... (Read More)
Foam Support Pillows Help With Back Pain
Your pillow can be one of your best defensive tools in your fight against back pain. In addition to being extremely comfortable, a foam support pillow has the power to keep your spine aligned and reduce tension and stress in your neck. Placing the pillow under your head will help correct any back pain, while a pillow under your legs or lower back reduces pressure and realigns your spine. Most people will, at some point or another, endure irritating ... (Read More)
Beat Back Discomfort with Foam Pillows and Back Bolsters
Back pain is a common ailment that typically stems from the postures and activities that take place in our everyday lives. Many people work while sitting at a desk, and there are plenty of ways that sitting with poor posture over a span of eight hours a day or more can become the norm for people. If this sounds like the source of your back discomfort, foam back bolsters and pillows can help ease your pain. Standing or constantly ... (Read More)
Get Lower Body Comfort and Support With Leg Pillows!
Pillows, in one form or another, have been around as long as humans have wanted to be comfortable. Which is to say, a pretty long time. But as we learn more about the physiological needs of our bodies when sleeping and resting, we realize pillows aren’t just for catching some Zzz’s or for decoration on your grandparent’s plastic-covered couch. These days, pillows have functional uses from your head to your feet. Some purely exist for comfort, others for support, ... (Read More)
Practice Swings, Strikes, and Slap Shots at Home with Foam
As the old saying goes, “practice makes perfect.” When we’re younger, practice is often equated with a chore, as we have to practice tying our shoes, practice multiplication tables, and practice instruments. As we grow older though, the things we want to improve through practice are often the things we want to do, rather than what we need to do. Getting better at sports is the perfect example, whether you’re trying to lower your handicap at the country club, ... (Read More)
Body Wedges: Better Sleep, Better Health
Whether it’s acid reflux, sleep apnea, targeted discomfort, circulation problems or snoring, many medical maladies can potentially be traced back to physiological sources, such as poor posture or a lack of body support. Before drastic and expensive measures are taken, like surgery or prescription medication, simple lifestyle changes may help improve your health. Foam Factory, Inc.’s body wedge product line is one practical and affordable way to improve posture, relieve stress, increase comfort and assist in alleviating these ailments. ... (Read More)
Ramp Up Your Workouts or Unwind from One with Foam Rollers
Whether you come home from a long day at the office with a sore back, wake up stiff, or want to optimize your workouts, foam rollers are one product not to overlook. Versatile and resilient, closed-cell foam rollers offer value people don’t always recognize until they experience it first-hand. For self-massage, stretching, or exercising, polyethylene foam cylinders can make a big difference in your life. Available in a wide range of sizes, foam bolsters and rollers can fit virtually ... (Read More)
Tailor Your Pillow to Your Individual Sleep Preferences
Practically everyone has had nights when no matter how tired they were or how badly they wanted to, they could not fall asleep. Other times, we get to sleep just fine but wake up stiff and uncomfortable. Given the importance of restful sleep, both of these situations directly detract from our ability to lead enjoyable, successful lives. As we try to pinpoint the reasons we can’t sleep or wake up achey, we go through hundreds of possibilities. One potential ... (Read More)
Have the Confidence to Climb High with Bouldering Crash Pads
With people looking for more and more ways to stay active and have fun, it only makes sense that rock climbing has become one of the fastest-growing hobbies of the last couple decades. With more people going up and down climbing walls, cliffs, and boulders, the reality is that the potential for injury is greater than ever before. Luckily, there are ways to protect yourself and fellow climbers as you enjoy the challenge of an ascent. The most obvious ... (Read More)
