Recently the television show 20/20 aired a program about the seriousness of allergic reactions to some bedding. This can be devastating to the health of the Chiropractic patient. Most people spend 1/3 of their life in their beds and if this environment is a constant source of stress and irritation, health is an almost impossible achievement.

The bedding consumer has little knowledge of what to look for to best prevent allergies and irritations. Most do not realize that formaldehyde may be used in the making of the foam. This chemical may be useful in preserving dead tissue but it can be extremely harmful to the living.

Many mattresses are sealed in protective plastic. Though this protects the bed's surface, it can also be a perfect environment for mold and bacteria. Both are not easily detected and can be a constant undermining to the consumer's health. The cover, or ticking on the mattress is usually treated with a chemical that makes the surface fire retardant. This is a law and extremely important, but some of these chemicals can be overly harsh.

Chiro-Matic has been aware of and has addressed these issues for many years. Our lumbar and cortex pads are made of a natural coconut fiber. These pads benefit the support system without the need for chemicals. Our foam is never processed with formaldehyde or other high-irritating solutions. The cover fabric is made of a silk fiber that meets the flame retardant laws but is gentle to the skin. It is also quilted in a small onion design allowing air to flow evenly to the body. The Chiro-Matic sleep systems are made only a short time before the scheduled delivery of the bedding. This prevents the bedding from spending prolonged periods in a warehouse where germs and mold can grow. The mattresses and box springs are packaged in a special plastic with micro-openings which allows the bedding to breathe but prevents foreign particles from entering.

On our twenty years of service we have never been informed of a patient suffering from an allergic reaction to our bedding. We have always manufactured our products with the utmost integrity and pride ourselves on being forerunners in bedding research and advancement.

Please feel free to contact us and speak directly to one of our knowledgeable Technical Advisors. They are there to answer any questions you or your patients may have concerning bedding allergies or other bedding problems.