I am a Wound Specialist with over 20 years of experience treating patients with lower extremity edema. I have found the Upphöja to be very helpful in the reduction of edema in patients who have difficulty getting their lower extremities elevated independently and consistently. I recommend the Upphöja  as an alternative method of elevation.

I recently had hip replacement surgery.  My doctor said I needed to keep my legs elevated to control swelling in my ankles. I live alone, how do I do that?  My son got me an Upphöja and it works great. I can move it and control everything by myself. I couldn’t do any of this with pillows or solid foam.  Love this thing. 

I am a nurse and am 8 months into my 1st pregnancy. Until I found Upphöja I was using pillows and I was getting no relief.  Now I can come home and put my feet up without needing assistance in lifting my already tired and heavy legs over stacked pillows.  I simply place my legs on the Upphöja, press the button on the remote and I am elevated and comfortable.