We look at how your mattress is linked to poor sleep and ultimately how you can prevent this from leading to back, neck or wrist pain
Fact: Poor sleep affects back and neck pain.
Research suggests that of those experiencing back pain, around 41% of women and 36% of men said that their back pain could be brought on by sleep.
Fact: Poor quality mattress is one of the biggest factors affecting poor sleep
The following factors may determine if you need to purchase a new mattress:
- Your mattress should not be too soft or too hard - if you are lying on your side, your spine should be parallel to the mattress and should not sag or bow
- Can you feel the springs through the mattress? It may seem obvious, but you'd be surprised at the number of people who ignore this.
- Is your bed more that 10 years old? If so, chances are you need to look at replacing it. Generally mattresses should be replaced after 7 years, so it's worth checking the age of yours.
- Are you getting a comfortable nights sleep? If not, then a common reason may be that your mattress is worm and needs replacing. It's certainly worth replacing your mattress to determine if this is the main cause.
- In addition - your pillow should not be too high or too low so that your neck is a continuation of your straight spine
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