How Do You Protect Legs From Heavy Bedding?
Down comforter, high thread count duvet cover, blanket, sheet—the weight of heavy bedding can cause leg muscle, foot and toe discomfort. If you have sensitive skin or another medical condition, if your feet become tangled in the covers, or if you would simply like more room at the foot of the bed to allow your feet to breathe, blanket and sheet supports can end the nights of restless sleep. Measure the thickness of your mattress before you purchase a sheet and blanket support. If you sleep on your back, take into account the need to add a few inches to the mattress height so both the blanket support and the covers clear your feet. Choose a sheet support that rises several inches above or one that easily can be adjusted several inches above the mattress. The arms of the sheet support slip under the mattress to hold the support in place. A thick pillow top mattress will fill much of the space left between the under-the-mattress arms and the portion of the blanket support that rises abo
