The Mattress Expert

A Latex Topper for a Tempur-Pedic Mattress that's causing back & hip pain.

Nancy writes:

 

Hi Pete, 

I saw the article about the Tempur-Pedic Mattress causing back & hip pain. 

I have chronic back pain & hip pain, and I would like to try flipping my Tempur-Pedic mattress & putting the EverEden Latex Topper, that you recommended, on it. But, I can’t find it. 

 

Can I really flip my Tempur Pedic mattress over? Everywhere I look it says it doesn’t need to be flipped. 

But you are saying a Tempur-Pedic mattress can be flipped & add a latex topper and it will be ok?

Can you provide a link for it? 

Thanks, Nancy

 

Hi Nancy,

EverEden switched to memory foam from latex during the pandemic when supply lines for latex were disrupted. 

Flipping your mattress and adding a latex topper will be better than ok.

The memory foam that’s causing your pain is only on the top of your mattress.

The flip side is high density poly foam that’s too firm to sleep on comfortably.

 

The latex topper provides long lasting comfort and the sensation that you’re floating.

You’ll transform what you have into what you had hoped for.

Here are links to Sleep & Beyond myWoolyLatex Mattress Topper, which is what we have now.

https://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/sleep-beyond-toppers/sb-mywooly-latex-topper/

Shipping is Fast and Free

 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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I've tried several mattresses. I suffer with chronic back pain.

Chrissy writes:

 

Hello Peter,

Just stumbled across your blog and web page and really need to ask a question. 

Last night I spent the night at Holiday Inn express and woke up to not a single ache or pain. 

This is really unheard of for me. 

I've tried several mattresses over the last couple of years. I suffer every morning with chronic back pain. 

I go to sleep with it and I wake up with it. Not this morning, though. 

So, I called the hotel and asked what was I sleeping on. They said it was a Simmons Beautyrest. 

However, after reading your comments I am now scratching my head and wondering if there is something better out there. 

Any advice would be nice.

Thank you, Chrissy

 

Good Morning, Chrissy.

What makes a Simmons Beautyrest mattress so comfortable is the individually pocketed coils. 

They provide contouring support that maintains the natural alignment of the spine.

This is the key to relieving chronic back pain.

Simmons had been making hotel grade mattresses with no memory foam in them.

That’s not true today.

Any mattress you buy that’s upholstered with memory foam is a waste of money.

Memory foam is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing…and not under the terms of the warranty.

Besides being a poor-quality product, memory foam off gasses the toxic chemicals from which it’s made...and sleeps hot.

 

We carry a number of mattresses that use an individually pocketed coil system.

None, of which, have any memory foam in them.

The Thomasville Artisan Collection Franklin Medium Plush Mattress is most like the hotel mattress you slept on.

It provides the individually pocketed coils for you back pain relief, and has NO Memory Foam in it.

Click on this link to view that mattress:

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/thomasville-artisan-collection/

Delivery is Fast and Free.

 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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Our Williams Mattress Co. Bristol Plush Eurotop Mattress, money well spent.

Jim writes:

 

Hi Pete,

Our Williams Mattress Co. Bristol Plush Eurotop Mattress was delivered and installed in August.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/the-williams-mattress-co/bristol/

 

I want to express my thanks for your assistance in selecting this mattress. 

After only two days, my beloved wife woke up very refreshed with no aches. no hip pain nor sore back. 

It was the first time, in a very long time, that she had slept through the night without waking three or four times.

I, too, am sleeping longer and deeper, and no longer wake up with low back and hip pain, as well. 

I have been able to do several chores that I had been unable to do, because of nagging low back and hip pain. 

By the end of the day, I only have only nominal soreness from the physical work.

Again, I deeply appreciate your help. It was money well spent!

Thank You, Jim

 

Hi Jim,

Thank you, so much, for sharing your experience with this mattress.

The results you're getting are what I expected. So, no surprise to me. 

I'm extremely happy for both of you.

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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We're looking to replace a 5 year old Simmons Beautyrest World Class Bridgewater Mattress.

Nick writes:

Hi Pete, 

We're looking to replace a 5 year old Simmons Beautyrest World Class Bridgewater Mattress.  

It was a great mattress... for the first three years.  

Now, it's depressed on my sides of the mattress and exacerbating my back issues (herniated disc).  

I'm 180 pounds and my wife is about 130 pounds and we're both side sleepers and about 40 years old.  

We rotate the mattress every six weeks.  

Before that, we had a Simmons Beautyrest that lasted comfortably for over 10 years.  

We ordered a Serta mattress for a guest bed and I find it very uncomfortable, so I've avoided that brand since.

 

 

I've been told the closest approximation of our current mattress is the Simmons Beautyrest Silver.  

On your site I found the Natura of Canada Greenspring as a possible replacement.  

We use a mattress protector and take good care of our mattresses, so I'd rather have a quality mattress that maintains its form for 10 years, even if it is more expensive...which ends up being less expensive than having to replace a mattress every three years and living with the discomfort of a cheap mattress. 

What would you recommend for us?

Thanks, Nick

Good Morning Nick,

What causes your mattresses to need such frequent replacing is the memory foam upholstery, which is purposefully designed to do just that.

What you’re looking for is a mattress that uses the same coil system as a Simmons Beautyrest with much higher quality upholstery…a mattress that will last a very long time.

We recommend one of the Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses.

My wife and I have been sleeping on the Ultra Plush model for the past nine years.

We each weigh more than 200 lbs., and our mattress is still in great condition.

Here’s a link to that mattress, showing specifications and prices.

https://themattressexpert.com/natura-greenspring-pocketed-coil-mattresses/

Another excellent option: The Williams Co. Mattresses.

These are similarly made, using the same types of materials, but Certified Organic.

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/the-williams-mattress-co/

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Thanks, Pete 

 

 

A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry.

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Dunlop and Talalay is the best type of All-Latex Mattress.

Sandy writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My research indicates that a combination of Dunlop and Talalay is the best type of All-Latex Mattress. 

What type of latex is used in the construction of the Natura brand?

Also, since we have slept on an innerspring mattress for many years, would a Natura Greenspring mattress be another option we could use with an adjustable base?

I would appreciate any assistance you can provide.

Sincerely, Sandy

 

Hi Sandy,

Rarely, will I recommend an all-latex mattress.

Most of my customers tend to be older with some sort of back problem.

While all latex is the best of all the foams, no all foam mattress provides the pushback support against the spine that’s necessary to properly support any kind of back damage.

The Natura of Canada all latex mattresses are Natural Talalay Latex, supported by Natural Dunlop latex.

 

The Natura of Canada Greenspring mattresses tend to be a better choice for most people.

The Ultra Plush model is the one my wife and I sleep on at home.

Due to the high quality of the components…strength of coils and resiliency of the latex upholstery, all of their models are firmer than they sound.

Their firmness designations are in relation to each other…but much firmer than other brands with the same designation.

We sell a lot of the Ultra Plush model with some of those customers needing to add a soft latex topper…finding the Ultra Plush model to be not as soft as they would like. We have a topper on our mattress for my wife’s sensitive hip.

 

I have a lot of back problems, including herniated discs.

This mattress allows me to sleep and wake without back pain…with or without the added latex topper.

We’ve had our mattress for 9 years.

And despite each of us weighing more than 200 lbs., our mattress is still in like new condition.

And yes, this mattress, along with almost all other mattresses, is compatible with an adjustable bed base.

 

Here are 3 links…Natura’s all latex line, their Greenspring line of mattresses, and to the Greenspring Ultra Plush.

https://themattressexpert.com/canada__trashed/natura-mattresses/natura-latex-level-2-mattress/

 

https://themattressexpert.com/natura-greenspring-pocketed-coil-mattresses/

 

 

https://themattressexpert.com/liberty-ultra-plush/

All of the Natura mattresses come with white glove delivery.

Delivery includes setup in your bedroom and removal of all packaging materials.

Delivery is free 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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A mattress for large man with spinal fusions and herniated discs.

Dwight writes:

Hi Pete,

I need a mattress for large man with spinal fusions and herniated discs.

The mattresses I've been buying only make my back pain worse.

Thanks, Dwight

 

Hi Dwight,

With your back and spine being what it is, it will be important for the support to be right and durable enough as to not change anytime soon, as your back will be much more sensitive to changes than for people with a sound back.

 

That which changes first, in a mattress, are the upholstery layers.

It will be extremely important for you to avoid any mattress upholstered with memory foam, which changes quickly.

Memory foam is the worst upholstery material ever invented…specially designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing.

It has proven to make any back problems worse, despite the sales hype to the contrary.

 

The mattress needs to be somewhat unyielding and somewhat flexible at the same time. It’s a fine line to walk, achieving that right balance.

For that reason, I’m recommending the Natura of Canada Greenspring Firm.

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/greenspring-liberty-firm-mattress/

While this mattress does provide the support you need, long term, it’s generally too firm to sleep on comfortably.

You’ll need to add a mattress topper for surface comfort.

Adding a separate mattress topper allows you to replace it as needed without having to replace the entire mattress.

The upholstery material that is most resilient is natural latex foam rubber.

Latex foam changes very little over a fairly long period of time.

The one I recommend for your needs is the Sleep & Beyond Wooly Latex Topper.

shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/sleep-beyond-toppers/sb-mywooly-latex-topper/

This sleep system combination will provide many years of proper spinal support and comfort that isn't too soft.

 

The mattress comes with white glove delivery.

The topper ships via FedEx.

There are no delivery charges

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry.

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A Mattress for Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis.

Betty writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I am 76 yrs. old and have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis.  

I also have severe scoliosis.

Due to several episodes of blood clots, I have been on permanent Coumadin for 24 years and also have a blood filter implanted in the artery below my heart.

 

In 2006 I bought a Sealy Jacaranda Queen mattress and adjustable queen base/platform with motor.

 

For the last several years I have been suffering from back, hip, knee and shoulder pain.   

At times I suffer from a pinched nerve in my back.

All the doctors want to operate on my back, but with me on Coumadin and at my age, I feel the risks outweigh the benefits.  

 

I have found a chiropractor who is really helping my back and hips with stretching maneuvers.

 

Last week I almost bought a Simmons Beautyrest mattress to go on the base I already own.  

I have since read bad reviews on that mattress and am glad I didn't buy it.  

I have been told that I need a firm mattress because of my back, but need a soft mattress for my shoulders and hips.  I am confused.  

Also, I'm not a millionaire and can't afford a mattress that costs thousands of dollars.

 

To add to all of the above, my son thinks my back problems worsened when I got the adjustable bed.  

Do you have an opinion regarding this, as well?

 

I need your help and advice.

Thank you, Betty

 

Hi Betty,

An adjustable bed base is fine for sitting up to watch TV, but for sleeping, the bed needs to be flat in order to maintain your spine's natural alignment. It should be flat when you're sleeping.

 

The Sealy Jacaranda latex mattress was quite firm and should be ok for your back...but it's too firm for your other issues. 

While made as a one-sided mattress, you can flip that mattress over for more even surface support. 

 

If the mattress has worn, you can flip it over. 

The underside will provide all the firmness that your back requires.

 

Add to that, a Suite Sleep 3" soft Talalay Latex Mattress topper 

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/suite-sleep-toppers/

This soft latex topper will relieve the pain of your Fibro, Osteo and Rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Continue with your chiropractor. They do excellent work.

You might ask him about a product called "Bio-Freeze". 

It's topically applied, providing excellent and almost immediate pain relief.

 

Delivery is Free 

 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry.

https://themattressexpert.com/waterproof-mattress-protectors-encasements/

 

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We received our new Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress last week.

Virginia writes:

 

Hi Pete, 

We received our new Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress last week.  

It has taken several nights to get used to the firmness since we both like a soft luxurious feel.  

I have to admit that I am not waking up to my back aching anymore, which is a major improvement over our old mattress.  

However, I still feel pressure points and I'm still not as comfortable sleeping and I do toss and turn quite a bit.  My husband says the same.  

Our old mattress was a pillow-top mattress and I had a lofty pad on top of that.  

I'm wondering if a topper would be all that is needed, or should I just try to adapt for a longer period? Recommendations?

Thanks, Virginia

 

Good Morning Virginia,

A week is long enough to know.

 

You now have the support you need for your back.

A topper is all you need to get the surface softness you want.

Here is a link to our Mattress Toppers Page.

https://themattressexpert.com/mattress-toppers-latex-more/

 

The softest is the Suite Sleep Vita Talalay Latex Mattress Topper, which my wife and I use at home...along with that same Nature of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/liberty-ultra-plush/

Shipping is free.

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry.

https://themattressexpert.com/waterproof-mattress-protectors-encasements/

 

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I know you have the right mattress for us!

Gwen writes:

Hi Pete,

I know you have the right mattress for us!  

My husband and I need your advice, badly!

We are moving from a queen size bed to a King. This bed is shrinking like our clothes.

It seems like even when we are in hotels we sleep better in the larger beds.

My husband likes to sleep right next to me. With our weights, it is like a SINK HOLE in the middle of our bed.

Ok, maybe it is just time for a new bed. 

I have bought 3 sets of mattresses in the last 10 years and have not been happy with any of them. 

I am hoping you can help.

I am 5'3 and 250 lbs. and my husband is 5'6 and 200 lbs. 

I have a deteriorating disc and arthritis in neck and back.

My husband, due to a terrible car accident, has had numerous surgeries for neck, back, head, and leg injuries.

We like plush but need support and it is important that we stay cool at night. 

Thanks, Gwen

 

Hi Gwen,

I love the faith you have and you can bet your buttons I have the right mattress for you.

The dissatisfaction you've had with the 3 sets you bought over the last 10 years is no coincidence.

The overall quality of mattresses, across the board, has reduced dramatically in the last 10-15 years. 

At average weight, the most you can expect is 5 years from most of them.

You have multiple issues that cannot be addressed with a single mattress. 

A firm, supportive mattress and a soft latex topper is what's called for here.

 

Latex has been the most comfortable and most resilient upholstery material available since the 1920s.

And, of all the foams used, it is cool to sleep on.

Due to the severe nature of your back problems and your body weights, I do not recommend an all foam mattress...not even an all latex mattress.

While latex pushes back better than other foams, it doesn't push back as strongly as a firm innerspring. 

This pushback support will be necessary to keep your back problems from worsening.

Together, the firm innerspring and soft latex topper will give you everything you want and need.

Together, you should get every bit of 10 years of comfortable sleep...perhaps more.

 

The individually pocketed coils will provide firm, contouring support that maintains the natural alignment of your spine. This is what will relieve your back pain.

The latex topper will provide surface comfort like nothing else you've tried...relieving all the pressure points and relaxing the muscles so that you can sleep more deeply.

The latex topper will also extend the life of the mattress, as it absorbs much of your body weight.

The Mattress: Natura of Canada Greenspring Plush. 

The Topper: Suite Sleep 2" Soft Organic Dunlop Latex.

Here are links for both. You can order on-line.

https://themattressexpert.com/greenspring-liberty-plush-mattress/

https://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/suite-sleep-toppers/

This mattress comes with white glove delivery.

Delivery includes set--up in your bedroom and removal of all packing materials.

The latex topper arrives via UPS.

Delivery is Free

 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry.

https://themattressexpert.com/waterproof-mattress-protectors-encasements/

 

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A new mattress for my chronic back pain and a 300 lb. husband.

Amy writes:

Hi Pete,

My husband and I are in the market for a new mattress.  

I had an innerspring mattress when we met that was VERY firm, due to chronic back pain since I was a kid.

I loved it, but he said it made him feel like he'd been beaten up every night.  

We then bought a memory foam mattress. It's total junk. 

I know there are good ones out there but this one has had a valley in the middle since we got it.  

The problem we are having is my husband is nearly 300 lbs. and I am 135.  

Every time he moves, I move and I spend the whole night playing climb the mountain to get back to my side.  

I like firm, he likes soft.  What should we do?

Thanks for your help!

Amy

Hi Amy,

All you needed was a topper to soften the surface of your old, too firm mattress.

A softer mattress topper would have provided the surface comfort he wanted without sacrificing the firm support you needed.

Your memory foam mattress is worthless, so you're back to buying what you had and a topper for it.

 

The firmest, longest lasting mattress is the Natura of Canada Greenspring Firm Mattress...shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/greenspring-liberty-firm-mattress/

The individually pocketed coils will maintain the natural alignment of your spine, which will relieve your chronic back pain.

This type of coil system greatly reduces motion transfer.

Add to that, a mattress topper for the surface comfort your husband needs.

A variety of mattress toppers...shown here: 

https://themattressexpert.com/mattress-toppers-latex-more/

Delivery is Free

 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry.

https://themattressexpert.com/waterproof-mattress-protectors-encasements/

 

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