Memory Foam Mattress - A Boon for Those with Back Pain!

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Memory Foam Mattress - A Boon for Those with Back Pain!

Back pain is a common problem for most people, around the world. It may start as a dull pain and if not addressed immediately can lead to chronic pain. Pain that is experienced in the lower or upper back can be for many reasons ranging from bad posture to an improper lifestyle. However, a good night’s sleep in a supportive and comfortable mattress can give great relief to back pain. One such type of mattress that provides pain relief and support is the memory foam mattress. Let’s find out why memory foam is considered as a boon for those with back pain: Support One of the most important considerations to make for a person who is suffering from chronic back pain is to check for solid support from the mattress. It helps in maintaining a neutral spinal alignment and also keeps the body in a comfortable position. An important point to remember is that support and firmness are not one and the same. You can have a soft mattress but still be supportive and a firm mattress that offers no support to the body at all. Providing adequate support is more about maintaining proper neutral spinal alignment more than anything. Mattresses available in the market can be categorized into two main types: 

Zoned support: These are mattresses that offer different support to different parts of the body. For example, a softer foam at the shoulders and a firmer one at the hip region offers pain relief and also promotes a healthy body line.


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