Can anyone share experiences of good mattresses for hip/back problems ? Have had lots of treatment but still in pain in bed and mattress is long overdue a change. Got details re memory foam..but sooo expensive ! Don't mind if they do the job and am considering trying one out..but osteopath says an ordinary mattress with as many springs as we can afford is as good. Any thoughts ? Thanks.
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My own preference is for pocket sprung mattresses. I recently bought a new mattress and I did lie on a memory foam mattress and I hated it. I think I'm too much of a fidget in my sleep to benefit from that.
I think it's going to be personal preference. My back needs something of medium firmness. I can't cope with too hard or too soft.
I'd be inclined to agree with your osteopath and go for pocket sprung. I didn't rate memory foam at all.
Have to say a memory foam mattress is something that is relatively high on my shopping list - but then I have along shopping list so definately not this year
Definitely couldn't cope with your average naff matress that's like sleeping on a marshmallow, way too saggy
a very soft or saggy mattress is definitely not good - it doesnt keep the spine in the right alignment -which is the reason that very firm mattresses are not reccomended too
the best piece of advice is to go and test a few different mattresses and when you have narrowed it down to a couple lie on the mattress for a good 5-10 minutes as this is the time it will take to settle and see how it feels - it shouldnt sag too much but it should give a little to accomodate your weight
the other advice is to do this test with your partner (if appropriate!) as the mattress should allow you both to lie on it without one person rolling into the middle or feeling that they are not as supported - sometimes this may mean a bigger bed to allow enough space!
Mattresses should also be changed every 5-10 years at latest and to get the best out of them turn regularly - turn over but also top to bottom to ensure more even wear
id guess buying the best you can afford but specialist Orthopaedic mattresses are not now considered neccessary and as it isnt a lifetime investment probably not neccessary -buying a good mid price one that will last up to 10 years will probably be better in the long run
Hubby had a Tempur mattress when living in Japan and loved it. I tried memory foam in Harveys (or somewhere) and thought it was nothing special. Refused to shell out for it.
But then we tried a Tempur mattress in a specialist shop (hubby is stubborn about some things and drags me off shopping...oh what a hardship!) - and it is noticeably different. Have shelled out and new mattress is being delivered next week I hope!
Isn't all foam 'memory foam' then. My kitchen sponge appears to deliver 'memory' type qualities.
Lol !
I was looking for a new business idea. I reckon only £9 worth of sponges and you have made a £70 pillow. Bingo !
....or sell them as exfoliating memory foam :-)
Now theres an idea !
it's very comfortable but it does retain body heat to an extent that I can be too warm even in winter with a 3.5 tog duvet....the newer Tempur ones may be better now as they have a thinner layer on top of standard foam
I've tried pocket sprung but find them uncomfortable - the nice thing about foam mattresses is that you tend not to disturb your partner so mcuh if you're having a restless night as they aren't bouncy