Selecting the Best Mattress for Back Pain

Summary:

After a hard days toil, our back needs adequate request when we retire to bed, and beds and mattresses play a vital role for maintaining a healthy spine and sleep. To avoid stress to your spine and affect the quality of sleep, good quality beds and mattresses is essential.

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Lack of proper mattress and bed may lead to back pain or worsen the ache. Wrong mattress
augments poor sleeping posture, strain to muscles and stress to spine, and subsequently
contributes to lower back ache. Further, individual’s preference for the level of comfort
should match the mattress for a deep and well rested slumber. A mattress that offers support
to spine along with comfort helps restructure and rejuvenate the twisted spine that occurred
during the day, while performing the several tasks at home or office.

Often we are stuck in the horns of dilemma when selecting the correct mattress from a bevy
of different brands available on the market. We bring forth a few good tips that will allow
you to choose an appropriate mattress for a comfortable sleep.

One size fits all does not apply when purchasing a mattress, because individual preference
rules the roost. Subsequently, different types, styles and comfort levels of mattress are
designed to be made available to the consumers. Irrespective of the brand or style, a mattress
that enables you to sleep painlessly and without experiencing any kind of stiffness is the best
bet. Hence, people suffering from lower back pain should invest wisely.

The inner springs (coils) of the mattress offers support. Different types of mattress involve
varied numbers and arrangement of coils. Further, padding atop the mattress is available in
different thickness, while the depth ranges between 7-18 inches deep. Hence, understanding
these dimensions for a comfortable sleep is essential.

Although there is faint clinical data about mattresses, yet one theory suggests medium-firm
mattresses offer more comfort and relief from back pain as compared to hard mattresses.
Spine alignment and natural curves are best maintained and supported by semi-hard
mattresses and prevents muscle soreness.

Sleeping on a hard mattress can exert undue pressure on the pressure points and cause aches.
However, a medium-firm mattress is able to accommodate the hips and shoulder far better
than other types. Nonetheless, patients who prefer firmer mattress should purchase the one
with thicker padding for extra comfort.

When an old mattress begins to sag in the middle or offers no comfort at all, it is time to buy
a new one.

When shopping for a mattress, prefer quality over price. It is not necessary that the best are
always expensive. You must give your choicest mattress a test-run before taking it to your
home. Purchase mattress from trustworthy brands and stores. Also, inquire if they have any

exchange offer in place, or a rebate, and if the purchase mattress bears a return policy.

You should reposition the mattress in every six months to ensure that it has been used well
before completely worn out. It involves rotating the mattress lengthwise regularly. Avoid
using a mattress on ill-fitting box spring bed as it will decrease the durability of the mattress.

2011? Dr. Brendal Norris, Chiropracticbackpainrelief.org, Read other articles
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