Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Tips for Finding the Best Bed for Back Pain

adjustable beds
The best back pain reliever is an adjustable mattress bed accompanied by positional therapy. Sleeping on wrong mattresses causes back pain on the lower portion and can also worsen the existing back pain. This is due to lack of support from a mattress hence leading to poor sleeping posture, which strains the muscles and disrupts the right alignment of the spine.

When purchasing a bed consider the following tips:
  • First inquire on the physical components of the mattress - the inner springs of a mattress provides support although different mattresses have varying number and varying arrangement of the inner springs. These mattresses also come in different thickness due the variation in the padding on the top surface of the mattress.
  • Always consider a mattress with a back support – a good adjustable mattress should provide support for the body natural curves and spine alignment. This helps prevent straining and soaring of the muscles. Go for a medium-firm mattress because it provides more back pain relief when compared to the firm mattresses.
  • Finally choose a mattress style that will work best for you - a mattress that meets your standards should be preferred for the purposes of comfort as well as the ability to help relief back pain.

Most adjustable mattress bed systems come with adjustable side sleepers, stomach sleepers and back sleepers. These sleepers help provide the comfort in your bed while sleeping upon their adjustment.

There are other several benefits of an adjustable bed. The major primary benefit is that it allows the spine to naturally curve during sleep. This provides comfort and induces a deep and restful sleep. The adjustable sleeping system also allows you to adjust the bed to angles that reduces strain on the heart hence promoting proper blood circulation. It also prevents swelling of the legs, acid reflux from the stomach and also promotes post- surgery healing.

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