Back pain on newish bed?!
Question: Around 6 months ago I bought a new queen-sized mattress which cost a fair bit of money and the sales assistant told me that because it's a good quality/expensive mattress, it should give good support for my back(had back problems with old mattress).
The new mattress is firm and is nicely padded/quilted, but I'm getting even more back pain and not sleeping well at all.
It's more comfortable sleeping on my new lounge suite, but I don't want to sleep on the couch forever.
Anyone have any tips to help ease back pain from a firm mattress?
Answers: Around 6 months ago I bought a new queen-sized mattress which cost a fair bit of money and the sales assistant told me that because it's a good quality/expensive mattress, it should give good support for my back(had back problems with old mattress).
The new mattress is firm and is nicely padded/quilted, but I'm getting even more back pain and not sleeping well at all.
It's more comfortable sleeping on my new lounge suite, but I don't want to sleep on the couch forever.
Anyone have any tips to help ease back pain from a firm mattress?
Hi Blueshiv
Does your husband get the same back pain? If so then it is the bed.
If not it means you actually have a few back issues that are being irritated by the bed. A good bed will help minor back problems, but if they are chronic then a new bed may accentuate them.
Fix the mattress with a topper as it will help make it more comfortable, but fix your back also.
There are many things you can do at home to help, all simple enough and very fast at making improvements. Check the link below for some free techniques to try.
You should be able to stay in bed for as long as you wish --- with no back pain.
If it's too firm you could try buying a memory foam topper.
Buy a "tempur" matress. You can get them from dreams or furniture village (furniture stores) they are specially designed to help stop pain in bed.
Since it is still some what new, can you take it back?
Otherwise, try to "break it in". Use heavy books or pots while you are awake to let the springs "give" a bit.
I think any place that sells beds should let anyone "test drive" it for at least one night before a purchase.
my back hurts if I try to stay in bed for more that 6-7 hours,but I am a boy.....and I am different !
jump up and down on it for a while,or ask hubby to help you ''run it in'' ....nudge nudge wink wink !
The body does have to adjust to a new mattress, but after six months it should be settled in.
It may be too soft, in which case a board between the mattress and the base may help.
Or, it could be too hard, in which case the topper sounds like a GREAT idea.
Also, experiment with your pillows. I slept with two pillows most of my life, and often had lower back pain in the morning.
After switching to one fairly flat pillow a couple of years ago, I don't have the back pain at all ... just something small like that could make the difference!
Cheers :-)
EDITED ~ To the poster who gets back pain after being in bed too long ~ that happens to may partner too! I haven't met many people who have that. No sleeping in, that's sad :-(