For even better comfort, and this is something usually only from the highest quality adjustable bed frames, some remote controls have a memory function, which stores positions of the bed so that you can make the bed flat during the day, but when you want to sleep or sit up in a particular position that you have found comfortable, you simply use the remote control to adjust the bed to a program setting and the bed will automatically set itself to the right angle or shape.

Heated massage

In some of the best models the bed frame will also include a function which allows a heated massage, something which can be great to relieve pain in aching legs, or an aching back. This is the reason so many people with back disorders or other orthopedic pains choose this type of bed frame. Other types of massage option include a wave massage, and a variable speed massage function. Some of these beds also come with a massage timer function, enabling you to set a length of time for the massage after which it will automatically shutoff.

Overall an adjustable bed frame makes your sleep a much better experience since it makes sure that body weight is evenly distributed, so that there is no strain on any particular part of the body. Some bed frames, particularly those that use a memory foam mattress, can be excellent for relieving pressure on pressure points within the body, which can go a long way toward alleviating pain. This is why adjustable beds were first used in hospitals, simply because they could cut down on a lot of problems that can be caused by using a traditional bed, after which the medical bed frames were introduced into the consumer market.

Adjustable remote control bed

Just a few of the models that can be considered include the adjustable electric bed frame with pulsating massage from Golden Technologies. The twin size retails at about $1,500, and has independent bed head and foot adjustment with remote control.

It is a quiet operation adjustable bed, using a low voltage motor, and also has a dual motor WAVE motion massage with 3 settings. Another adjustable bed style worth looking at is US Medical Supplies' GoldenRest standard bed. Costing about $1,400, the bed sports a 4-layer mattress with 13 gauge coils, with the bed frame itself a strong metal-frame model suitable for sitting in bed to watch TV or read. Adjustment is by a hand control.

Expanda-bed

But for those who need a really high-quality adjustable bed, take a look at the bariatric Expanda-Bed. This is a medical-quality adjustable bed frame, costing around $14,000, and adjustable from 54' to 39.5' The bed can take up to 1,000 lb, and has head adjustment, foot adjustment, and an adjustable height. It also has the option of a weighing mechanism to give body weights.

Other well-known brands of adjustable bed frames include those from Maxwell, Simmons, Sealy and Craftmatic, all of which produce a wide range of beds to help eliminate body aches and pains.

Flexible sleeping position

To find the best bed frame for your particular needs, first think about whether you already have some kind of orthopedic problem or whether you simply want to have a bed which will give you a good sleep. For those people who already have some kind of spinal or back problem, one of the high-quality top-of-the-range models may be a good choice, since this will give you maximum flexibility in choosing a sleeping position, and will probably come with functions such as a heated message and memory position remote control.

For those simply looking for a comfortable bed, one of the lower-end models could be chosen, though even these will usually have such things as a memory position function. And once you have experienced how much of a good nights sleep you can get from having a bed frame in the right position, there's a good chance you will take a look at something on the more expensive side to get the full range of benefits that adjustable bed frames can offer.