Zoning may not work for everyone...
Apr 2, 2008 6:26 PM
Location: L.A. area
Joined: Jan 18, 2008
Points: 1161
After struggling and struggling with various ways of changing the zones of my component style HR foam and latex and memory foam mattress, I decided just on a hunch to try NOT zoning.

So I tried a couple combinations of that and didn't find much improvement but felt that there was potential. So I kept experimenting.

And finally I found what worked, which was getting rid of the zones and using the following combinations of foam layers.

Zoning sure sounds great in theory but for whatever reason (maybe I just never got it "right", though I did try most EVERY combination I could think of, took photos of the alignment of my spine laying on it, etc.) it didn't work for me.

So what finally seems to be working is this:

From the top to the bottom:

Cuddlebed topper

2 x 3/4 latex toppers (maybe 20ILD?)

1" of HR foam - medium

1" of HR foam - firm

2 x 1/2" of HR foam Extra Firm

Sealy Fenway springs

ALSO, and this I think is key:

I started doing these yoga exercises at night and in the morning:

the Cat and the Cow. If you don't know what those are, and want to know, I'll explain.

Re: Zoning may not work for everyone...
Reply #4 Apr 4, 2008 3:30 PM
Joined: Sep 10, 2007
Points: 395
Gotta run now.

Try one:

http://theracane.com/
Re: Zoning may not work for everyone...
Reply #5 Apr 11, 2008 12:41 AM
Location: L.A. area
Joined: Jan 18, 2008
Points: 1161
mccldwll wrote:
Gotta run now.

Try one:

http://theracane.com/



Thanks. I bought one a few months ago and I use it. Mine is a slightly different design but the same idea.

I like it and sometimes it helps. But sometimes it doesn't. I bought the book on Trigger Point Therapy too but you almost have to be a body worker student to really understand and have a feel for the trigger points - there are so many. I do use it though. And some day I hope to be able to afford a Trigger Point therapist. I'm not sure it will work - thus my reluctance to spend the money now - but I am hopeful.

Re: Zoning may not work for everyone...
Reply #6 Jun 6, 2008 2:53 PM
Joined: May 3, 2008
Points: 827
So what is the cat and cow?  Stretching out the back I guess.

How is the zoning working for you now?