When Sleep Becomes Painful, Memory Foam Mattress Toppers Provide Relief

If you suffer from chronic back pain, adding a memory foam mattress topper to your mattress could help provide some relief. Imagine having a full night of restful sleep without waking up because of painful pressure points, lack of support or being unable to find a comfortable position.

Conventional wisdom has told us for years that people with back pain needed to use a firm mattress to provide the support they need to ease their pain. Sometimes, the coils in innerspring mattresses can put unwanted pressure on the very places in your body that need support and comfort the most, such as your hips, shoulders and head. Now there is a new possibility for pain relief: memory foam mattress toppers. Memory foam has been used for years in medical applications where patients are required to lay for an extended period in the same position because its use lowers the risk of bed sores and encourages healthy circulation more than a traditional mattress. The visco-elastic properties of memory foam allow your body to sink in while supporting your weight.  This is great news for back pain suffers, because, when used alone or in combination with a tradition mattress, memory foam can help to alleviate pain by providing the proper support without the pressure.

After a few minutes of your body settling in to the foam, many people who sleep on memory foam say they experience a feeling of weightlessness or floating as the foam conforms to their unique shape, absorbs their weight and supports the hips, shoulders and head while keeping the spine in alignment. Using a memory foam topper with a traditional innerspring mattress allows you to combine the firm support of a traditional mattress with the weightless support of memory foam for a sleep experience that conforms to your individual needs, cradling your body in comfort while eliminating painful pressure or misalignment of the spine.

When choosing a memory foam mattress topper, it’s important to keep in mind that you can have too much of a good thing. Using a memory foam topper and a memory foam mattress together will most likely not provide the relief you need if you suffer from chronic pain. Experts say that having between 2-3” of foam is best. Anything less compresses too much under the weight of most people while sleeping and anything more becomes too soft to properly support your spine.

Adding a memory foam mattress topper to your bed lets you enjoy all the benefits of memory foam without the expense of replacing your entire mattress. Consider the cost, which is much less than the price of a new mattress, an investment in your health. With a memory foam mattress topper, you can enjoy a restful night’s sleep and perhaps wake up feeling renewed, refreshed, and with fewer aches and pains.