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What mattress should I get if I have back pain?
If you have back pain, a spring mattress can be a better option for you. However, if you prefer a foam mattress, choose the right firmness for your bodyweight and preferred sleeping position to ensure it supports your spine alignment.
What is the best mattress for hot sleepers?
If you often get hot during the night, spring mattresses often have better temperature regulation than foam mattresses. If you would prefer a foam mattress, choose a latex mattress or one with cooling technologies.
Is foam or spring better for couples?
Unless you choose a pocket coil mattress, which is the best spring mattress type for motion isolation, you are better off with a foam mattress. They isolate movement and dampen vibration more effectively than most innerspring mattresses.
I've been struggling with morning fatigue, body aches, and sciatica issues of late. The latter has been going on for many years, which is why I invested in the most firm Tempur-pedic matrress available at the time and subsequently for all my kids. It's about 7-8 years old now, little softer then when I first bought. It never dawned on me that my issues were bed related until I went on travels and slept in some 20 year old spring mattress. Super firm. About 80% of my aches, sciatica and fatigue went away. Totally stunned and perplexed. How does some crappy old mattress work better? I thought springs were bad and avoided them like the plague. I'm beginning to doubt that. Is it normal to find springs providing better rest/support than foam?
Hello,
I’ve spent my whole life sleeping on spring mattresses—both cheap and expensive ones—without any issues. However, when I moved out and started living on my own, I switched to foam mattresses. I first tried one from IKEA and later a $300 one from Amazon, but both became saggy after 2–3 years and started causing back and neck pain.
I thought the problem was due to buying cheaper mattresses, so about three years ago, I invested in a Tempur-Pedic LuxeAdapt Firm. At the time, there were only two options (soft and firm) and I chose the firm one, assuming it would last longer and resist sagging. I even purchased their matching bed base.
Now, here I am with a mattress that sags in the center and feels nothing like it did when I first tested it at Mattress Firm. I’m experiencing neck pain and feel like I sleep much better on spring mattresses, as I noticed when using one during a recent trip.
Could it be that memory foam mattresses just aren’t a good fit for me?
Do you have any recommendations for spring or foam mattresses that won’t sag or cause pain? I’m willing to pay whatever it takes for a mattress that lets me sleep through the night and wake up pain-free.