How Memory Foam Mattresses Can Help Acute Lower Back Pain
Posted on August 12, 2008
Filed Under Lower Back Pain Relief |
Designed in the 60’s for NASA memory foam is now found in visco elastic mattresses and memory foam toppers . They have been shown to be therapeutic in neck and back care where the spine or body needs extra protection
Poor posture or a poor mattress that doesn’t provide support or is to hard or soft can cause a back pain . Maintaining a good posture is very important as on average we spend around seven to eight hours in bed per night in a fixed position. If we are uncomfortable in the night we can often get restless and this will disturb the sleep pattern leaving you feeling tired and exhausted.
Supporting the spine so that it is not under tension or being stressed is very important, a good mattress or topper should do this by conforming and supporting areas of high load. These areas shoulder hips neck and head all suffer from high pressure as the bone behind the skin is a hot spot for pressure formation.
A large proportion of people who suffer from back problems in their life time such as; low back pain, Sciatica, herniated disc (slipped disc), degenerative disc disease,and facet joint problems .
It is vital that the mattress provides good support thereby relieving pressure on the joints and spine. Visco elastic mattresses can and help provide relief for painful conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Ensuring a neutral spinal position is important, memory foam mattresses do this by deforming under the high load, this neutral support allows the spine to be stable which reduces stresses, tensions and painful muskelotal skeletal conditions this also aids in a nice restful sleep and waking in the morning feeling refreshed.
The combination of foams used in the construction of memory foam products varies from company to company, a general rule of thumb to remember, each full depth mattress should have a layer of good supportive traditional foam which stops the user from bottoming out.
The top layers of foam are usually memory foam, there are now many types of memory foam with varying densities each density has a specific purpose softer or lighter grades are usually used for memory foam pillows, or mattress pad top surface heavier grades are usual used in seating or items like a neck support pillow. The memory foam itself can be cross cut or modulated to increase airflow and reduce softness.
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