Comments on: The Truth About Hammock Camping: Claim #2 – Hammocks Are Comfortable

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 21:01:03 +0000

In reply to RRolle. I'm not a doctor, but I don't think it's fasciitis. Heel strain, calf strain, and knee strain are all common in hammocks. Usually when you have these symptoms, the culprit is the hammock, and usually how it is being hung. If the hammock is long enough, you can get a sag that will allow you to lay diagonally and minimize the heel / calf / knee strain. You can also try putting a small pillow or material under your knees to take pressure off your heels.

By: RRolle

RRolle — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:25:40 +0000

I recently started sleeping in a hammock hung in my bedroom, and the only disadvantage is that I wake up with (sometimes by) a pain in my heel. I’ve researched it a little and most of the symptoms point to fasciitis. Idk why that would be, though, I’ve never had it before, and don’t see why sleeping in a hammock would cause it, as opposed to a flat bed. It usually subsides with a few minutes of being awake and vertical, but it’s bad enough to warrant looking into, obviously, and the hammock is the logical cause (In fact, it was in researching it that I found this website). Has anyone else had this problem, or heard of it? I sleep diagonal most of the night, on my back. I would normally attribute it to a circulation/pooling issue, but my feet are slightly elevated.

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:41:57 +0000

In reply to Pete Stack. It is a nice hammock!

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:56:53 +0000

I’m a 35 year-old female (active, non-smoker, no medical issues)and lately mattresses, all of them, just seems so uncomfortable. I’m entertaining the idea of getting a Kammok Swiftlet and using it full-time in my bedroom and ditching my bed. Would I be better off with a single or double? Other thoughts or advise?

By: Pete Stack

Pete Stack — Sun, 08 May 2022 21:31:01 +0000

In reply to david helsdon.

Na – I’d rather try the Helsdon Hammock – WAY BETTER 🙂

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:19:06 +0000

In reply to Smith. I would try SnugPack and DD Hammocks.

By: Smith

Smith — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:55:28 +0000

Hey Derek https://www.ukhammocks.co.uk/ is no longer running. If you have any suggestions for good UK based hammock suppliers for both indoor and outdoor hammocks I’d love to know. Thanks for all your hard work!

By: El

El — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:21:05 +0000

In reply to Tony. I'm with ya. I have arthritis. My daughter started sleeping in a hammock for no particular reason. I followed suit and dread the day I have to sleep on a bed again.