GOOD MATTRESS TYPES??

[yyjremgc]

HI CAN ANYONE ADVISE WEATHER OR NOT MEMORY FOAM MATTRESES ARE ANY GOOD OR WEATHER A GOOD ORTHPEADIC ONE WOULD BE BETTER???

 

[Lloyd]

Hello Ben,

Well, I'm no expert but all I can do is tell you what I was told this week when I went to another session of the Back Rehabilitation Programme classes - I was sent to them by a physiotherapist following my own back injury. The classes are run by physiotherapists too. They basically said that a lot of money has been needlessly spent by desperate people on expensive orthopaedic beds. They said Orthopaedic = Rock Hard which can be TOO hard. They said to always have a solid firm bed BASE and the mattress was a matter of choice - whatever type of mattress you feel is comfortable for YOU but added medium to firm are usually the best. I bought a Slumberland firm bed recently which has helped a lot once I got used to the contrast of sleeping in a saggy old mattress prior to that. Had a couple of sleepless nights initially till I got used to it. I sleep like a log now usually. The physios said that it's a matter of choice so long as you're comfortable but generally speaking an older person who has less suppleness/give in their joints may be better with a slightly softer mattress.

Can't really comment about the memory mattress type - the physios didn't mention them specifically. I DID lie on one briefly in the showroom but they were out of my budget at the moment. I'm guessing they would be okay providing you lie correctly (ie posture-wise) if you see what I mean (a bit like not slouching in a chair for example)

The biggest message from my class this week is that you shouldn't waste money on expensive Orthopaedic beds as they are TOO hard.

Good luck - hope you make the right choice and that this has helped a bit. As I say I'm not an expert.

Crystal Spirit x

 

[wilster]

Hi, to date I have had 2 of my clients raving about the foam memory mattresses and about how their back aching has eased a great deal since purchasing one. I have no experience with them myself but if i was looking for a new mattress i'd probably go with their recommendations.

 

[I hate you all]

Anyone can make a mattress & call ot orthopaedic - the term itself means nothing.

The memory foam stuff seems to help some, but seems to reduce the ability for the skin to breathe, so can get very hot.

Awater bed is another option, but all these thingscan only help your body to compensate for a particular problem, whichis usuallya mechanical musculoskeletal problemand most commmonly a back pain problem. []

IMHO you'd do much better to see an osteopath to help sort out the problem rather than spend a fortune to help work around it.

Andrew

 

[bernz]

I can recommend a wamassageplaneted. We've had one for about 10 years and do not have back trouble any more.

 

[Greek Godess]

I love the Relyon Pocket sprung divans... but my son has a Myers pocket sprung with a memory foam top and that too is lovely and supportive.

I currently have a Dunlop chiropractic bed which is old but still excellent - will replace it with a Relyon in the next year or two.

 

[SEO]

Have you seen the Tempur (sp?) matress advert? They offer a free 30 night trial. Give them a call and they will deliver it to your house and collect it once your finished with it. Then you can see for yourself the benefits.

 

[Abz]

Good day everyone! I wanted to ask about what bed type would think would be better for my back. I know the mattress is important. But sometimes I really feel like I can feel my bed under the mattress...dont know if you can see what I mean. I do have an orthopaedic mattress so this should not really be possible. Do you think its my imagination?

 

[sk8erboy]

I have a so-called orthopaedic bed. It felt like I was lying across a hilltop when we first bought it. So obviously the previous bed had some sag. But now I wouldn't swap it. A couple of nights in a less firm bed and I have back problems.

Every night when I settle down in bed, I lie on my back for a few minutes. It always feels uncomfortable at first. But once I've fully relaxed, I feel a slight movement in my lower back - presumably a disc slipping into its correct position. Then the discomfort eases away and I can turn onto my side for sleep. I'm very pleased we bought this firm bed. It sorts my back out most nights.