The Best Mattress For Back Pain Matches Your Needs

2. New vs. Used

Obviously, your Great Grandmother’s mattress that came over on the Mayflower has multiple issues including being horrible for backs.

The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics published a study that measured the pain, spine stiffness and quality of sleep in 22 adults. These study volunteers were given a prescribed (and new) mattress and bedding system for one whole month. At the end of the study, the scientists compared the ratings of the new mattress and bedding system with their old one. They discovered that the new mattresses improved pain, spine stiffness and quality of sleep significantly.

New bedding tends to provide better support due to lack of wear and tear. However, it’s also because contemporary mattress technology continues to evolve toward better and better. Individual preference still plays a part in what you like, but the best mattress for back pain can generally be found by shopping for the newest offerings.

3. Go Organic

The definition of an organic mattress is one that follows these criteria:

a) Complies with organic standards
b) Free of synthetic materials
c) Never treated with chemicals

These standards, believe it or not, tell us that the best mattress for back pain is organic.

Here’s why. A smart, healthy sleep strategy focuses on the mind-body-spirit spectrum of wellness. What happens if your body is stressed by having to work during sleep to regulate body temperature or ward off illness or injury? Your back often won’t get the attention it needs to heal from the day’s work. The stresses of the day become ones your body holds instead of lets go while you rest and recoup at night.

Organic mattresses are noted not only for their consistent support of the entire body during rest and ability to alleviate pressure, but also for their tendency to regulate body temperature, allowing you to sleep cooler during the summer, warmer during the winter.

Multiple studies have also shown organic mattresses to be best mattresses for back pain because they’re more durable. Thus, a mattress purchased this year will be supporting your back and giving it the respite it needs nightly, for many years to come. The natural materials in organic mattresses support a good night’s rest. On the other hand, hefty doses of flame retardants become a force your body’s detoxification organs have to deal with. Go organic. You won’t regret it.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Oct 2013 by Dr Donna Schwontkowski. Reversing health disorders is easier when principles of natural healing are used. Dr Donna is a retired chiropractor with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nutrition and a master’s in herbology. She has over 25 years experience working with thousands of patients to reverse their health conditions. Read more about her here.

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