I have been living in my recliner for two years. Pain and sore free - I purchased it from Relax the Back. LIFECHAIR BY RELAX THE BACK. It's made by Golden Technologies. Since I am paralyzed from the shoulders down I have modified the wired remote so I can control the chair hands free from my phone, computer or voice. I sleep in it also. Being able to adjust my own position anyway I want independently is really a big deal when you get to this level. I have the power headrest and use it all the time. Going #1, as a guy, is easy with the chair in the lift position. Reclining all the way back to the Trendellenburg position makes scooching me back, if I get slumped, easy and with little effort. As others have advised, get the size for you. For me if I got one that was too big, I wouldn't be able to rest my arms on the arm rests properly. It's a hassle to have to use pillows to compensate for a poorly sized chair. As I lost muscle I had to remove the headrest and reduce the thickness of the foam by about 1.5 inches. (staple gun and knife). With the power headrest, this gives me a nice range of motion. I have two recliners so I have a backup. I agree that the heat and massage are not really very useful. The optional brisa fabric is fantastic! It's soft, breathes well, wipes off easily and seems to be durable. It's also easy to use a sling and hoist (lift) from the chair. When I was more capable, transfers to my wheelchair or shower chair were aided by using the lift function to get me at a little down hill angel so I could move (slide) more easily. Hope this helps, Jim