How to Elevate the Head of a Bed

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Raise your bed at least six inches (15 cm).. Install risers designed to elevate one end of a bed.. Use wood, metal, or heavy duty plastic risers with wells.

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Raise your bed at least six inches (15 cm).

Step 1

Raise your bed at least six inches (15 cm).

2

Install risers designed to elevate one end of a bed.

Step 2

Install risers designed to elevate one end of a bed.

3

Use wood, metal, or heavy duty plastic risers with wells.

Step 3

Use wood, metal, or heavy duty plastic risers with wells.

4

Go with cement or wood blocks for the most affordable option.

Step 4

Go with cement or wood blocks for the most affordable option.

5

Purchase a wedge pillow.

Step 5

Purchase a wedge pillow.

6

Avoid just using piles of pillows.

Step 6

Avoid just using piles of pillows.

7

Buy a bed wedge to place under the mattress.

Step 7

Buy a bed wedge to place under the mattress.

8

Invest in an inflatable mattress pad.

Step 8

Invest in an inflatable mattress pad.

9

Place a large pillow at the foot of the bed to prevent sliding.

Step 9

Place a large pillow at the foot of the bed to prevent sliding.

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