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Quality sleep is imperative to your daily life. When your sleep is thrown off, it causes disturbances in your energy and emotional stability. Finding the perfect mattress may take time, but it’s worth it to receive adequate rest. If your bed is causing you discomfort such as back pain, consider investing in a memory foam mattress as a solution.

3 Ways Memory Foam Relieves Back Pain

1. Offers Back Support

There’s no recipe for finding the perfect mattress that supports your body’s needs. What feels good for one person may not feel good for you. It’s best to stick with a mattress that aligns your spine, giving you optimal support throughout the night. Your body, shape, and size play a factor in determining the best long-term option. Because memory foam softens when you place your body weight on it, it provides support for the spine, hips, and shoulders. When your spine is properly supported, it becomes aligned and reduces pressure off of the back.

2. Relieves Pressure Points

memory foam mattressA memory foam mattress reacts to body heat as you lie on it. The heat causes the mattress to soften and conform to your unique body curvature. This creates a cushion for your pressure points—delicate areas of the body that support body weight. Common pressure points are considered the hips, shoulders, and knees.

3. Has Different Depths

Medium-firm mattresses tend to be the most popular for pain relief. It’s important to make sure that the memory foam is thick enough to contour your body. Most people find that 3–4 inches of memory foam are ideal. The memory foam mattress must also be dense enough to support your body shape but not so dense that the firmness creates discomfort. Anywhere between 4.0–5.5 lbs. are considered ideal for pressure relief.   

 

For over 95 years, Uncle Dave’s Mattresses and Stuff has been helping the community of Collinsville, IL, sleep peacefully. They offer everything from memory foam mattresses to rocking chairs, perfectly designed to relieve back pain. Stop by and browse their selection of American-made furniture. Give them a call at (618) 344-5123, or visit their website to learn more about their mattresses.

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