The Mattress Expert

Back and Hip Pain with a Tempurpedic Mattress

Joanne writes:

 

Hi Pete,

 

My husband bought a TempurPedic mattress for his back pain. After the first couple of nights my hip hurt. 

The Store told us to walk on the mattress to loosen it up. 

4 months later my hips still hurt, and my husband's back pain is worse than ever. Any advice?

Thanks, Joanne

Hi Joanne,
The memory foam on your Tempurpedic is a temperature sensitive material. 

It softens and collapses once warmed from your body's heat and pressure is placed upon it from your body's weight. 

You are sinking through the memory foam to the harder poly foam beneath it.
This is what is causing the pressure at your hip.

Your husband is sinking in, as well....around the hips and waste, which is throwing off the natural alignment of his spine.

For relief of chronic back pain, he couldn't have chosen a worse mattress than Tempurpedic.
Flip your mattress over to the non-memory foam side, and add an EverEden Pure, All Natural 2" Soft Talalay Latex Topper to it. 

Your mattress will then provide better support and have a comfortable sleeping surface that creates the feel of floating.

Your mattress will be fixed and your problems will be solved.
Here is a link to the latex mattress toppers.

https://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/

100% All Natural Talalay and Dunlop Latex Mattress Toppers. | The Mattress Expert 100% All-Natural Vytex Dunlop Latex Mattress Toppers. Ever-Eden’s Vytex Dunlop is, virtually, Allergen Free. And while the Vytex Dunlop comes in the same 2 choices of comfort levels, Dunlop is a more dense material and does not have as supple a feel as the Talalay Latex Toppers. themattressexpert.com

UPS Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

Thanks, Pete

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Natural Talalay Latex Mattress Toppers Delivered to Canada.

Janet writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I've written to you before and you were kind enough to help me find a good mattress for my husband and I, here in Canada.

We took your advice and ended up with a luxury firm Simmons Beautyrest. 

The back pain we had been experiencing, totally disappeared, just as you said it would.

However, we are getting some pain from pressure points, shoulders and hips. 

After reading more of your blog, we see that you often recommend a soft talalay latex topper to relieve pressure points.

It sounds like the perfect solution. Can you tell me where I can find in Canada?

Thanks again for all of your help. Janet

 

Hi Janet,

The soft talalay latex mattress topper will, not only relieve your pressure points, it will also relax your muscles for deep night's sleep.

What's more, latex is extremely resilient...absorbing most or all of your body weight. 

The result is a mattress that will last a whole lot longer than it would without the latex topper.

That makes a latex mattress topper the only thing you can buy in this industry that more than pays for itself.

There's no need to go hunting for one. We deal with a company in Quebec, "Natura".

Their Talalay Latex comes from the same source as our others...Latex International, here in the states.

I understand that Canadians are often subject to suffering along with Chinese imports. Not the case here. 

Here is a link to those. I recommend the lesser expensive "Ultimate" model. 

 

UPS Delivery is free anywhere in Canada...and, there's none of that 13% sales tax.

https://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/latextopper/

Thanks, Pete

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A Mattress with NO Memory Foam for Relief of Chronic Back Pain from a Herniated Disc.

Jessica writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I'm looking for a mattress that will hold up well under plus size people.

My husband suffers with chronic back pain, due to a herniated disc.

What do you recommend that will help with his back pain, support large people and also be comfortable for me...a female side sleeper.

If the mattress is too firm, it hurts my hips.

I've read some of your blog posts and agree with you about memory foam. I want a mattress with no memory foam in it.

Thanks, Jessica

 

 

Hi Jessica,

My wife and I are, also, plus size and I have lots of disc problems in my back, as well.

The mattress we have is a few years old and shows zero signs of wear.

Also, I live without back pain, pain that was constant prior to getting this mattress.

The mattress is the Natura of Canada Greenspring. We have the Ultra Plush model...which is the most comfortable of their 4 choices of comfort.

 

These mattresses use a pocketed coil made of double tempered steel.

The upholstery is natural Talalay Latex...and they contain no memory foam.

They are made of very high quality components, that wear well, providing long lasting support, comfort and longevity.

 

Here is the link to that line of mattresses.

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

Natura of Canada Greenspring Pocketed Coil and Latex Mattresses | The Mattress Expert The Liberta Firm Mattress delivers improved well being and scrumptious comfort with eco-friendly flair. A layer of NaturaWool™ maintains temperature control and gently buffers pressure points to diminish nighttime tossing and turning. themattressexpert.com

White Glove Delivery is free, which includes removal of the old mattress.

Delivery is free and there’s no sales tax.

Thanks, Pete

 

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A Motion Reducing Mattress for R.A., Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain.

Susan writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I need some mattress advice. I have RA, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. I tend to have severe hip pain and knee pain during a flare-up. 

I can experience so much pain in bed that I spend the entire night changing position, trying to relieve the pain from contact with the mattress. 

My husband has neck pain from deterioration of cartilage.  The mattress we have now, is a Sealy Posturpedic Luxury Firm, two sided mattress. 

We've had it for quite a few years and have loved it. We rotated and flipped it for even wear. 

It was very firm, but now, every time you move, it bothers the other person and isn't as supportive. 

It is a queen, but we are moving up to a king. 

My husband is six feet tall and around 205 pounds. I am 5 ft. 3 in. and 165 pounds. 

We both like a firm bed and would appreciate a recommendation from you. 

Thanks, Susan

 

Hi Susan,

The interlocking coils of your Posturepedic provides a more rigid base support. Besides feeling each other move, it's also aggravating your RA and Fibro.

Switch to a Simmons Beautyrest, which has an individually pocketed coil unit. 

The coils move independently from one another, providing a more contouring support. 

This will ease your pressure point at the hip and offer some relief for you and eliminate the motion transfer that disturbs your husband.

For the additional surface softness, that your conditions require, add a 2" soft Talalay latex topper to the mattress. 

Latex, besides being extremely comfortable, is also the most resilient upholstery material available.

You'll end up with good firm support and excellent surface softness that won't break down the way a soft mattress will, under your husband's size.

I also have a latex/down pillow that works wonders on severe neck pain.

The mattress I'm recommending is the Simmons Beautyrest Platinum Gibson Grove in Luxury Firm.

Here are links to that mattress, the Pure Bliss latex topper and the Pure Bliss pillow to relieve your husband's neck pain.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/simmons/beautyrest-recharge-world-class/

Beautyrest Recharge World Class Mattresses For Sale | The ... themattressexpert.com Beautyrest Recharge World Class Mattress is known for providing both comfort and support. Contact The Mattress Expert to order yours today! 856-874-6894

https://themattressexpert.com/pure-latexbliss-toppers/

https://themattressexpert.com/xcart5/Natural-Talalay-LatexDown-Pillows.html

The Mattress Expert > Latex Pillows > Natural Talalay ... themattressexpert.com Natural Talalay LatexDown Pillows. 100% Finely chopped latex, providing the comfort and conformity of a down pillow, with the durability of latex.

Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Waking Up Stiff, Sore and In Pain with Tempurpedic and Sealy Posturepedic Mattresses.

Stephanie writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My husband and I bought a Tempurpedic mattress, and returned it a week later because we both woke up stiff and sore.

And, my husband sleeps very warm anyway...way too hot on that mattress. 

We exchanged it for a Sealy Posturepedic pillow top, and I am still waking up with hip pain. 

My husband is 275 lbs., 6'3" and I am 175 lbs., 5'8". We're both predominantly side sleepers. 

My husband moves around a lot, at night, and he snores. 

I don't want to have to keep paying a fee to exchange our mattresses, so I want to finally get one that works! 

What do you recommend? 

Thanks, Stephanie

 

Hi Stephanie,

The culprit that is responsible for robbing you of a good night's sleep, is memory foam....the primary upholstery material in both of those mattresses.

During its 20 year history, memory foam has proven itself to be the absolute worst upholstery material ever invented...contrary to all the hype.

Prior to the pervasive use of memory foam by all the major brands, the problems associated with memory foam were non-existent.

So, logic dictates to avoid mattresses made with memory foam.

There are two other foams used to make mattresses, over the last 50 years. The most common is polyurethane.

The absolute best, (most comfortable and longest lasting), is natural latex...and has been so for the last 100 years.

Poly foam is reasonably inexpensive. Latex is the most expensively made, starting as the sap from the rubber tree.

 

I have a couple of options for you.

These Old Fashioned, Two Sided Mattresses from The Wolf Company...are well made and reasonably priced.

Wolf if the oldest mattress manufacturer in the country that has been continually owned and operated by the same family...Since 1873

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/two-sided-mattresses/

Wolf Double Sided Flippable Mattresses | The Mattress Expert themattressexpert.com Introducing the Duo-Comfort mattress, providing your customer with comfort options in one single mattress. The Duo-Comfort is a 11″ double-sided mattress that has a firm side and a plush side.

 

The best you can buy is The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses.

These have the highest coil count, the strongest coils and Natural Talalay Latex upholstery.

The most comfortable of their 4 models, is the Ultra Plush...the model we sleep on at home.

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

Natura of Canada Greenspring Pocketed Coil and Latex ... themattressexpert.com The Liberta Firm Mattress delivers improved well being and scrumptious comfort with eco-friendly flair. A layer of NaturaWool™ maintains temperature control and gently buffers pressure points to diminish nighttime tossing and turning.

 

The mattress in both of these options, contain NO Memory Foam. 
In both cases, delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

The Wolf Mattresses take about a week to arrive and are delivered via FedEx.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses come with White Glove Delivery, which includes removal of your old mattress.

Wait time is about 3 - 4 weeks.

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Waking Up Stiff, Sore and In Pain with Tempurpedic and Sealy Posturepedic Mattresses.

Stephanie writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My husband and I bought a Tempurpedic mattress, and returned it a week later because we both woke up stiff and sore.

And, my husband sleeps very warm anyway...way too hot on that mattress. 

We exchanged it for a Sealy Posturepedic pillow top, and I am still waking up with hip pain. 

My husband is 275 lbs., 6'3" and I am 175 lbs., 5'8". We're both predominantly side sleepers. 

My husband moves around a lot, at night, and he snores. 

I don't want to have to keep paying a fee to exchange our mattresses, so I want to finally get one that works! 

What do you recommend? 

Thanks, Stephanie

 

Hi Stephanie,

The culprit that is responsible for robbing you of a good night's sleep, is memory foam....the primary upholstery material in both of those mattresses.

During its 20 year history, memory foam has proven itself to be the absolute worst upholstery material ever invented...contrary to all the hype.

Prior to the pervasive use of memory foam by all the major brands, the problems associated with memory foam were non-existent.

So, logic dictates to avoid mattresses made with memory foam.

There are two other foams used to make mattresses, over the last 50 years. The most common is polyurethane.

The absolute best, (most comfortable and longest lasting), is natural latex...and has been so for the last 100 years.

Poly foam is reasonably inexpensive. Latex is the most expensively made, starting as the sap from the rubber tree.

 

I have a couple of options for you.

These Old Fashioned, Two Sided Mattresses from The Wolf Company...are well made and reasonably priced.

Wolf if the oldest mattress manufacturer in the country that has been continually owned and operated by the same family...Since 1873

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/two-sided-mattresses/

Wolf Double Sided Flippable Mattresses | The Mattress Expert themattressexpert.com Introducing the Duo-Comfort mattress, providing your customer with comfort options in one single mattress. The Duo-Comfort is a 11″ double-sided mattress that has a firm side and a plush side.

 

The best you can buy is The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses.

These have the highest coil count, the strongest coils and Natural Talalay Latex upholstery.

The most comfortable of their 4 models, is the Ultra Plush...the model we sleep on at home.

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

Natura of Canada Greenspring Pocketed Coil and Latex ... themattressexpert.com The Liberta Firm Mattress delivers improved well being and scrumptious comfort with eco-friendly flair. A layer of NaturaWool™ maintains temperature control and gently buffers pressure points to diminish nighttime tossing and turning.

 

The mattress in both of these options, contain NO Memory Foam. 
In both cases, delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

The Wolf Mattresses take about a week to arrive and are delivered via FedEx.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses come with White Glove Delivery, which includes removal of your old mattress.

Wait time is about 3 - 4 weeks.

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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A New, High Quality Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattress for Christmas, and to Relieve Back Pain.

William writes:

Hi Pete,

My wife and I have been needing a new mattress for a few years, now.

Thanks to the recent tax cuts, we have more disposable cash than we've had in past years, but not enough to throw away on a crappy mattress.

So, instead of buying each other a bunch of frivolous gifts, this Christmas, we are going for a high quality mattress that will make us comfortable and last a good long time. That's where YOU come in.

We've read a lot of the questions and answers on your blogs, and like to thank you from keeping us safe from memory foam.

We've heard it advertised a lot, and were planning on getting a Tempurpedic mattress, until we read about it on your blogs.

Thanks again. It looks like that would have been an expensive mistake.

 

My wife and I are older, in our mid/late 50s. I'm 5'10" and about 200 lbs. My wife is smaller, 5'4" and about 140 lbs.

I have some disc problems that cause me back pain that works itself out once I'm up and about. 

My wife complains about her hip being sore in the morning.

We've read that you and your wife are sleeping on a mattress made in Canada, called Greenspring by Natura.

We've been to your website and have read all about them, and we are pretty sure we want the Ultra Plush model.

I just wanted to double check with you, to see if you thought that this would be right for us?

Thanks, William

 

Hi William,

Well, you've managed to steal all my thunder.

I usually go on and on about how bad memory foam is and how good latex is, but you seem to know all that.

Then there's the double tempered individually pocketed coils of the Natura of Canada Greenspring, which together with the latex upholstery, provides excellent support and comfort that remains like new a long time, a mattress that lasts for many, many years.

But, since you know all that, already, all I can do is confirm, that mattress is money well spent.

Here is the link to that line of mattresses:

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

Natura of Canada Greenspring Pocketed Coil and Latex ... themattressexpert.com The Liberta Firm Mattress delivers improved well being and scrumptious comfort with eco-friendly flair. A layer of NaturaWool™ maintains temperature control and gently buffers pressure points to diminish nighttime tossing and turning.

 

When this mattress is delivered, the delivery people will set it up for you in your bedroom, removal all the packaging materials, and remove your old mattress set. That White Glove Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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4 Month Old Tempur-pedic Mattress Causing Hip Pain.

Bo writes:

 

Hi Pete,

We have a tempur-pedic mattress that we have been sleeping on for about 4 months. 

In the last couple of weeks, my hips have started hurting when I sleep on either side. 

They hurt all day long and sometimes hard to walk because of the pain.  

Could this be from the mattress? If so, what do you suggest.

Thank you, Bo

 

 

Hi Bo,

You can soften the surface of your mattress with an EverEden Pure All Natural Soft Talalay Latex Topper...the best quality Latex on the planet.

A layer of soft latex will cushion your hips, and relieve the pain.

You can view those by clicking on this link.

https://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/

100% All Natural Talalay and Dunlop Latex Mattress Toppers ... themattressexpert.com 100% All-Natural Vytex Dunlop Latex Mattress Toppers. Ever-Eden’s Vytex Dunlop is, virtually, Allergen Free. And while the Vytex Dunlop comes in the same 2 choices of comfort levels, Dunlop is a more dense material and does not have as supple a feel as the Talalay Latex Toppers.

Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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A Latex Topper for Your Older Sealy Posturepedic Mattress to Relieve Hip Pain.

Hi Pete,

I have an older Sealy Posturepedic mattress. The mattress is firm and in excellent condition.

But since having back surgery, earlier this year, I'm finding that the mattress is too firm to sleep on comfortably.

Since the operation, I've had to change my sleeping position to sleeping on my side, and my hip is beginning to hurt.

Should I buy a new mattress, or would one of your latex toppers solve my problem?

I'm 5'2" and 130 lbs.

Thanks, Ty 

 

Hello Ty,

It's a good thing you checked, before going out to buy a new mattress.

That older Sealy Posturepedic mattress, you have, is perfect for supporting your back. 

Adding a soft latex topper will provide the relief to your hip, without sacrificing the firm support your back requires.

Here is the link for the EverEden Pure, All Natural Vytex Dunlop Latex Topper.

All you need is 2" of Soft Latex to cushion your hip.

The feel of latex is rather unique, as it cushions you, but does not allow you to sink. The feel is provides is one of floating. 

https://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/

100% All Natural Talalay and Dunlop Latex Mattress Toppers ... themattressexpert.com Soften the surface of a too firm mattress. Insulate yourself from the memory foam in your mattress to Sleep Cool. Extend the comfort life of your mattress.

UPS delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

It takes about 2 weeks to arrive.

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Mattress Recommendation Similar to the Stearns and Foster Bruno Clair.

Joyce writes:

 

Hi Pete,   

I stumbled onto your website and read so much information on the foam mattresses, I appreciate the information you shared.  

I purchased a Nolah king size mattress, this past May, with a 120 day risk free trial.   

Today was the 120th day and I just requested the return.

As much as I wanted to love the mattress and the adjustable base, I wake up in pain all over.  

 

I recently went on vacation, and slept on a regular spring mattress, that I absolutely loved.  

It was a Stearns and Foster Bruno Clair mattress. (my google search of this mattress is what led me to your blog and website). 

I really wanted to buy this mattress, but found it was discontinued.  

 

I would like to keep my adjustable base, but I don't want another memory foam bed, as it has no bounce and no push back.

 

I do have bursitis in my hip and shoulder that flares on occasion for sometimes months at a time.   

I thought the Nolah would relieve the pressure points, and while it took the pressure off my hip, my back and even legs have never felt worse. 

I never had a back or leg problem before. 

 

So, I'm looking for recommendations. I'm 5'8, 175 lbs with some bursitis issues.   

I loved that Bruno Clair but can't get it.  Can you recommend a mattress that might be right for me? 

Either a spring similar to Bruno Clair, where I assume I won't be able to use my adjustable base, or a mattress I can use with my adjustable base with.

One that has bounce and push back? 

 

Thanks for your help!

Joyce

 

 

Hi Joyce,

When that Bruno Clair Stearns & Foster mattress was made, this was a legitimate industry.

Manufacturers competed with one another to make a better mattress.

Retailers competed with one another to bring those mattresses to you at a better price.

All of the name brands could be trusted to provide quality, with S&F among the best of them.

In fact, S&F had been considered "The Cadillac of the Industry" for many decades.

 

Those days are long gone....starting around the turn of the century.

Memory foam was introduced a couple years before. Name brand mattresses went from being two sided to one sided, a couple years after.

As the years went by, the name brands began adding memory foam to some of their mattresses.

Later, all of the name brands were sold to investors, who use memory foam to increase profit and recoup their investment.

 

As it became clear that there was lots of money to be made, in this industry, new brands sprang up...like your Nolah mattress.

Every one of them claimed a product that was the latest greatest thing...claiming "State of the Art" technology.

One line of BS after another produced interest from people, like you, who fell into all the hype.

(That was not a personal attack. You are but one of millions who have been taken in by all that hype.)

 

All of the name brands, once sold, became companies making products that need frequent replacing...thanks to all the memory foam.

Sealy/S&F was purchased by Tempurpedic in 2013. By January of 2014, S&F went from "The Best" to being nothing more than expensive junk.

As a Sealy/S&F retailer, I was greatly disappointed. We dropped both lines and went shopping at the trade shows for something better.

 

Good quality wasn't easy to find. You'd be amazed at all the new brands that popped up...all promoting memory foam.

We did find some that suited my desire for quality. 

One, was The Wolf Company...which turned out to be the oldest mattress manufacturer in the country, that has been owned and operated by the same family...since 1873. They make a good quality mattress, but nothing like the quality of those old S&F mattress.

The best, we've encountered, is an old brand from Canada..."Natura".

 

My wife and I have been sleeping on a Natura of Canada Greenspring mattress for the last 3+ years.

We are heavier than you. My wife with a sensitive hip and me with lots of disc related back problems.

We sleep without pain, and this mattress is STILL in like new condition.

Their Ultra Plush model is what we have and what I am recommending for you.

That line shown here:

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

Natura of Canada Greenspring Pocketed Coil and Latex ... themattressexpert.com All Mattresses are Freshly Made to Fill Your Order. Approx. Delivery Wait Time: 3 to 4 weeks. White Glove Delivery Includes: Set-Up in your Bedroom,

These mattresses will work with your adjustable bed base.

They are, currently, taking about 4 weeks to arrive.

White Glove Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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