For more than 30 years, since Andrew K. Fletcher introduced Inclined Bed Therapy and outlined its mechanisms and health benefits, millions of people have embraced the habit of sleeping on an incline. Yet despite its growing popularity, it has remained largely under the radar—shared primarily through word of mouth or discovered by chance on InclinedBedTherapy.com.
Early adopters often had to rely on low-cost, DIY solutions to tilt their beds, as the mattress industry offered no easy way to incline an entire bed. Manufacturers were focused on promoting adjustable beds with limited head and foot tilt, and had little incentive to support full-body incline functionality—which would have increased costs and challenged their existing product lines.
Now, with growing public interest and demand, more manufacturers are starting to include full-tilt options in their designs.
In this DIY section, you’ll find a curated collection of videos from the past 20 years—guides on how to convert your existing bed or build an inclined base from scratch, along with real testimonials from people who have experienced the life-changing benefits of sleeping inclined.
( 1 ) Building our First Inclined Bed for Better Sleep– This video follows a person’s journey of building a custom bed frame with a unique feature: an incline. The goal is to improve sleep quality by elevating the head and promoting better circulation and breathing. The video documents the process of building the frame, including the challenges and solutions encountered, and provides insights into the potential benefits of inclined sleeping. “We built a DIY inclined bed for sloped sleeping. The project cost around $100. Will this be the next health fad? Inclined bed therapy isn’t new, but many people haven’t heard of it. We look forward to finding out if it works” 61,000 views Jan 22, 2021
( 2 ) How To Sleep With Lower Back Pain With The Inclined Sleep System – View how the Inclined Sleep System from Torso Grip can help you relieve back pain, sleep apnea, and show you how to sleep with lower back pain. For more information on prpducts visit http://www.inclinedsleepsystem.com Nov 2, 2011 29,444 views
( 3 ) What’s Up With That? Inclined Bed Therapy . Coffee & Kvetch with Zamar Join Zamar and her Mom, today’s guest, as they discuss Inclined Bed Therapy or IBT, which simply involves elevating the head portion of the entire bed 6 inches to create a slanted bed. What is IBT, and possible reported benefits based upon the work of Andrew K. Fletcher at http://www.inclinedbedtherapy.com/
Please note, when Mom mentions the “35 degree” elevation, she is referring to her initial elevation of just her head on pillows, and from there, she went on to discover IBT, or raising the entire bed at the head.
( 3 ) Many products are in the marketplace promoting the benefits of elevating your upper boddy to lessen well known sleep ailments . Example: Metal mattress riser for elevating your upper torso sold on Amazon.
