The Mattress Expert

Mattress Advice for Back Pain and MS.

Jayne writes:

 

Hello Peter,

I’m hoping you can help me. I’m just looking for advice as I live in the UK. 

I don’t think you supply to Britain, but having read all your useful advice I’m hoping you can help me.

I had spinal surgery, a few years ago, and have now been told I will need to have the same surgery again. 

This time, on the upper disc’s above the original spinal fusion. 

I am in constant pain which keeps me awake at night. I just need some restful sleep. 

I am a side sleeper, (usually on the right side), with pillows under my back on the left.

My weight is 105 lbs., (7 and a half stone)

What I’m after is advice on what to buy to help alleviate some of the pain. 

I also suffer from MS, Multiple Sclerosis which doesn’t help!

I think I need to be raffled off, as the saying goes here!!

Anything you could suggest would most welcome.

Thank you for your help.

Kind regards, Jayne

 

Hello Jayne,

Since I can’t recommend a particular mattress, let’s focus on the components of the mattress...what to look for and what to avoid.

 

You’ll want a mattress that uses an individually pocketed coil unit for support and polyurethane or latex foam upholstery for surface comfort.

Poly foam is good. Latex foam is best.

 

Memory foam, aka Visco foam, is thee thing to avoid.

Contrary to all the hype surrounding it, memory foam is the absolute worst upholstery material ever invented. 

It will, surely, cause your pain to increase.

 

If you are unsure about what you’re seeing, as you shop, feel free to email me the specifications of any mattress you’re considering. I’ll be happy to translate the information therein.

 

Best of luck to you.

 

 

 

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Back Pain with a Hybrid Mattress from a Local Store.

Michelle writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I have been shopping for a mattress. 

I had one for around 10 years that was Kingsdown firm pillowtop and it was fantastic. 

When it was finally worn out, I decided to replace it. So, I went to a local mattress store.  

After explaining that my past experiences with foam mattresses were terrible and I always woke up in pain, the guy sold me a hybrid convincing me that the coils would make the foam more comfortable. 

Unfortunately, I bought it. Now, a month into it, I wake up in pain every day.  

I went back to the store to try to exchange it and they told me that no one even makes mattresses without foam, and that they don't sell any. 

Now I'm on your website and I see that you have a few. 

I want to return the hybrid and get one from you. Can you advise me on what to purchase? 

I like a soft bed with some support. 

My son has a Sealy Posturepedic Grass leaf firm mattress, which we purchased from you, and it's great.

Thanks for your advice, Michelle 

 

Hi Michelle,

While true, that all mattresses have foam, there are good foams and bad foams.

Memory foam is the bad foam. In fact, it’s the worst upholstery material ever invented.

Unfortunately, for that store, every mattress in their stores in upholstered with memory foam.

 

Polyurethane foam had been the standard foam used from around 1970 until about 10 years ago. 

The best of the foams is latex. That has been true for the last 100 yrs.

 

We specialize in mattresses that have no memory foam.

For the sake of quality, and not experiencing what you have experienced, most are upholstered with latex.

 

The individually pocketed coils contour to the shape of the body and maintain the natural alignment of the spine...the key to back pain relief.

But that coil system topped with memory foam renders it worthless.

 

The Wolf Pocketed Coil/Latex Hybrid Mattresses will work for you.

The Tulah has more surface comfort than the Adara.

Both provide the same firm support.

Here is a link to those mattresses.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/wolf-mattresses/wolf-hybrid-mattress/

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Shipping is free and there’s no sales tax.

 

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com