Sleep Sunday - Let's Talk About the Best Mattress for Back Pain Sufferers
Forbes has put together a list of 11 best mattresses for side sleepers which can help take the pressure from our spine.
Forbes say "Sleeping on your side comes with a bunch of benefits, like proper spinal alignment, better digestion and less snoring (something your bedmate will appreciate, if you sleep with someone else). But you need the right setup. The best mattresses for side sleepers make a world of difference in your quality of sleep and your overall health. Plus, you’ll likely find yourself waking up with less pain and soreness and feeling more refreshed."
The problem is there are a lot of mattresses out there, so it can be difficult to know where to start. Finding an option that’s plush enough to let your pressure points sink into the mattress, while also providing even support to bring your spine into perfect alignment is a good place to start.
Forbes choice of 11 of the best mattresses are:
- Best Mattress For Side Sleepers Overall: Helix Midnight Mattress
- Best Mattress For Side Sleepers With Back Pain: Puffy Lux
- Most Comfortable Mattress For Side Sleepers: Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid
- Best Luxury Mattress For Side Sleepers: Tempur-Breeze
- Best Mattress For Heavy Side Sleepers: Amerisleep AS5
- Best Flippable Mattress For Side Sleepers: Layla Memory Foam Mattress
- Best Memory Foam Mattress For Side Sleepers: Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress
- Best Hybrid Mattress For Side Sleepers: Casper Wave Hybrid
- Best Breathable Mattress For Side Sleepers: Leesa Original Mattress
- Best Pressure-Relieving Mattress For Side Sleepers: Purple Hybrid Premier 4
The Independents choice are :
Brook + Wilde the elite mattress - Buy now £1199, Brookandwilde.com
Happy Beds signature crystal 3000 pocket sprung orthopaedic natural fillings mattress - Buy now £284.99, Happybeds.co.uk
Otty the Otty hybrid mattress - Buy now £699.99, Otty.com
Tempur cool touch original supreme mattress - Buy now £1399, Dreams.co.uk
Emma original mattress - Buy now £699, Emma-mattress.co.uk
Argos Home elmdon open coil deep ortho mattress - Buy now £150, Argos.co.uk
Silentnight eco comfort miracoil ortho mattress - Buy now £379, Silentnight.co.uk
Button & Sprung southdown mattress - Buy now £1600, Buttonandsprung.com
The Independent's top choice of mattress for back pain is" Brook + Wilde’s elite is a great hybrid mattress that works to properly support the spine thanks to its innovative “wave” technology. It’s not cheap but it ticks a lot of boxes, mixing luxury with innovation. On the more affordable end, we were impressed with Silentnight’s eco comfort miracoil ortho mattress, which not only had our back but it scored best for sustainability."
As you can see from the list, the prices can vary greatly so you do not necessarily have to pay a fortune for your mattress. A tip an osteopath said to me is that if you are in pain lying on your back then try other positions before you change your mattress as it maybe that lying on your side is all you need to do. Sleeping on your back is not an absolute must for back pain. Finding a comfortable position is more important.
Source: Forbes The Independent -
