3 weeks ago - While the traditional guidance for back pain was an ultra-firm slab, the experts we spoke with actually recommended a medium-firm mattress, which should provide support while also cushioning your joints.

January 15, 2025 - CR offers top-rated mattress picks for those with back pain, plus tips for all-night comfort.

1 week ago - For the best outcome, we recommend that you lie on a mattress before committing. That said, CR’s engineers and survey teams assess every mattress that comes into CR’s labs for several objective criteria that can define a high-quality mattress. Support: A great mattress should help keep your spine aligned throughout the night. For this roundup, we chose mattresses that performed well all-around for both side sleepers and back sleepers.

March 6, 2024 - Truth: The right choice is not about the mattress itself, but how supported you feel on it. Your spine should feel aligned, not flexed or twisted—whether the mattress is firm, soft, or something in between. In fact, a Utica College study found that the best mattress for back pain is one that’s medium-firm—however the user describes it.

Conventional wisdom has been that a firmer mattress is best for neck and back pain.

1 week ago - Casey wishes he could say he’s been doing the right stretches and bodywork to get his back in the best shape, but Casper’s mattress did more than enough to make him forget about his recent back pain, so much that he didn’t even realize it. ... Although this mattress takes time to adjust to, it becomes comfortable once broken in. Our tester reported a better night's sleep at around the three-week mark after the firmness softened.

June 12, 2018 - The best mattresses for side sleepers should keep the spine aligned while offering pressure relief for the shoulders and hips, a combination for waking up pain-free. ... Contrary to popular belief, a supersoft mattress isn’t always a natural fit for side sleepers. In fact, the average firmness of the models in this roundup is around 4, on a scale of 1 to 10. Support and pressure relief aside, side sleepers should also look for the qualities that everyone wants in a mattress, such as good motion isolation, durability, and comfort. Have a back-sleeping partner?

The best mattresses for back sleepers, according to Consumer Reports, include models from Casper, Denver Mattress, Sleep Number, and more.

November 25, 2025 - For a more supple feel (and a choice of firmness levels), try the innerspring Charles P. Rogers Estate SE or the all-latex Zenhaven; both are two-sided, with one side being medium-firm and the other a bit firmer.

A Consumer Reports comprehensive look at mattress types and performance with buying advice based on extensive lab tests.

1 week ago - Consumer Reports highlights the firmest mattresses that also perform well in our tests, including those from Avocado, GhostBed, and Earthfoam.

September 25, 2025 - Without support, you’re at a high risk of back pain from the midsection slumping down. No pressure, right? But this is exactly where WinkBeds steps up to the plate with its EcoCloud mattress.

Cost: A few hundred dollars can get you a basic queen mattress, providing adequate spinal support. But CR’s Regan says, "The sweet spot—a balance of good support along with nice pressure relief—is between $900 and $1,200."

November 21, 2025 - There isn’t one definitive type of mattress that’s best for back pain, but patients who sleep on a mattress with some type of memory foam often report a more supportive and restful sleep, since memory foam offers both back support and pressure ...

3 weeks ago - If you choose the former (which we recommend), we rate the mattress’ edge support a 9.7. We did not experience any off-gassing with the Naturepedic EOS Classic mattress although you may experience an earthy sort off scent that comes off of ...

May 31, 2025 - I researched the best mattress ... Consumer Reports and Sleep Foundation and these two consistently come out on top: Nectar Classic ......

Most experts recommend this level of firmness. “I’ve seen patients with years of fragmented sleep due to back or hip pain experience significant improvement within weeks of switching to a supportive medium-firm mattress.