Benefits of an Orthopaedic Mattress
Orthopaedic mattresses are now more readily available in a variety of styles and are becoming more popular as the health and comfort benefits of orthopaedic mattresses are being more understood.
By purchasing a good quality orthopaedic mattress you can help to reduce the pressure, pain and other symptoms of lower back pain, while at the same time preventing the onset of the problem in the future by protecting and supporting your back now.
It is believed that 80% of people will have back problems at some point in their lives and around 50% of adults in the UK have back pain. Lower back pain can affect everyday tasks from dressing to cleaning and gardening, and it is believed that it costs the UK economy £5bn each year, with 300,000 people claiming benefits for back problems and 1.1m disabled from lower back pain.
One of the main causes of lower back pain is from sleeping in an awkward position or sleeping on a poor quality mattress that doesn’t have the right level of support or pressure relief. This places stress on the back muscles that puts the back under strain.
An orthopaedic mattress helps to ensure the spine is the right alignment and supported where it’s needed, all contributing to a good night’s sleep. The spine has a natural ‘S’ shape bend and an orthopaedic mattress ensures is maintained, whereas a lower quality mattresses will not have this support.
There are many types of orthopaedic mattresses on the market that come in a range of styles with different constructions and systems. Orthopaedic mattress usually have a firm bounce with the ability to contour and mould to body shapes to provide support where it’s needed most, allowing the mattress to fill the gap under the lower back.
This is the reason why many orthopaedic mattresses are usually made from memory foam or latex foam, as they both respond to heat and pressure changes. However, mattress and divan bed manufacturers are now combining the comfort of a spring system with the support of memory or latex foam to provide different degrees of orthopaedic support. Many high quality orthopaedic mattresses now feature a spring systems with a top layer of foam.
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