Back Pain From Hell
Re-posting from a friend on FB: Need recommendation: I need a new mattress since I’ve been waking up with a terrible back pain for two weeks now. I can’t handle it anymore! I’ve seen good reviews on Saatva, Helix, Nolan, Puffy, and Cocoon. Have you heard of these? What do you like?
Sincerely, back pain from hell
Answers ( 1 )
At this point, brand is likely less an issue than the fact a mattress is new, therefore firm without pockets of "give" which is promoting misaligned spine.
You want a firm or contouring mattress, one that does not allow the weight on your hips to dip your pelvis down wonky to your lumbar spine- same with shoulders and thoracic area. It's why people used to sleep on boards for back pain.
Have you tried flipping your matterss? Flip it both over, and top to bottom- meaning the foot of your mattress becomes the head of your mattress. This will help until you get your pick of the litter mattress in place.
I've heard of Helix, and also Purple and Casper- Michael Smerconish of POTUS/Sirius XM hawks that last one. He says he will not himself advertise (read copy) for any product he has not tried and liked. But, here's the deal: Nearly ANY new mattress is going to feel better than an old mattress, so beware of people saying "I got a ___ a week ago and it's amazing!" All mattresses wear out and start to be poor sleepers; what you want is a mattress with a decent life span. Check that metric with consumer ratings sites.
Me, we have a Sleep Number on a movable pedestal; he likes it, I think it's a pain in the butt to make and keep looking neat- when the head or foot are raised, it allows anything tucked in and under to loosen and be pulled out of the tuck, so every damned morning, I have to lift the head and foot off the pedestal and retuck it all in. Sleeps fine- but I'm not a fan.
Good luck- go for quality and lifespan.