I've frequently been asked by patients how to pick out a good mattress. As I demonstrate in the YouTube video below, a good mattress keeps our spine in a neutral position so that our backs won't arch too much and cause muscles to tense up. I avoid box spring mattresses. Instead, I shop for a high-density foam mattress. The ideal thickness for a high-density foam mattress is somewhere between 7 and 10 inches.
I also emphasize that there is a difference between high-density foam mattresses and 100% memory foam mattresses. I avoid 100% memory foam mattress because they tend not to give enough support for your back. In the video below, I demonstrate how a memory foam mattress caves in the middle when I place a set of dumbbells on it.
These are the tips that I follow when looking for a mattress, and I find that I sleep much better. I hope you find these tips helpful, too.
I also emphasize that there is a difference between high-density foam mattresses and 100% memory foam mattresses. I avoid 100% memory foam mattress because they tend not to give enough support for your back. In the video below, I demonstrate how a memory foam mattress caves in the middle when I place a set of dumbbells on it.
These are the tips that I follow when looking for a mattress, and I find that I sleep much better. I hope you find these tips helpful, too.
