Mattress has to be one of the most overlooked important items when you purchase anything for your house. Most of the time, the solution for a back pain or back strain without any injury will be the firmness of your mattress. So how do you choose a mattress which will be the perfect solution for your lower back pain?
Don’t be afraid to lay on the mattress for a few minutes. Your brain takes time to acclimatise to the bed your body is laying on. Many people will sit on the mattress or even punch the mattress. Don’t do it because that is not how you sleep. Try as much possible to emulate how you get into your bed.
There are many people who will equate firmer it is, the better the support. This is not going to be accurate and may be the source of your back pain.
But how are you going to know if you choose the right firmness for yourself?
But how are you going to know if you choose the right firmness for yourself?
For back sleepers, it should be all points of contact. Your shoulders, torso, hips and legs should be touching the mattress. Get your friend to put their hand in between your lower back and the mattress. There is supposed to be no space between your lower back and the mattress.
Remember: No contact equals to no support
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For side sleepers, there line from your neck to your tailbone has to be straight.
If there is a hump, it will be too firm and that will cause shoulder strain
If the line is going downwards, it will be too soft for you.
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In Singapore, most mattress suppliers are selling the outdated Singapore size (Distance between your headboard to your legs are about 190 cm). And if you ask for the international size (200cm) it will be an additional charge of at least 25% because it is custom made.
The average height of a man in Singapore is 173cm. A mattress that is 190 cm long is not suitable because your legs will be sticking out of the mattress. With your legs sticking out, gravity will pull you down causing more lower back strain.
Who knew boogeyman is real, its real name is Gravity.
Mattress places an intimate role in your life. They are the only few items that support you consistently when you are alive. So when you lay your mattress, you should be asking yourself this questions
Do you feel your body is well rested and about to fall asleep?
If the answer to both is yes, likely that means you are choosing the right mattress for you
Many customers have the complains of getting the right mattress can be difficult and the overwhelming feeling while shopping for a mattress. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Getting the right information can be difficult at times. Do check out our product page for Natural Classic mattress which is one of our more popular mattress. It gives you more tips and trick to equip you for a better shopping experience for you mattress
In Dormiente, we have professional sleep specialists to guide you in choosing the right mattress to support your sleep. We have 3 level of firmness and 2 different incisions design (male and female patented design) on each side of the bed. Contact us for a private consultation for the solution for your back pain.
