July 22, 2008
How Memory Foam Mattresses Can Help Back Pain
Visco Elastic Memory Foam Mattresses are designed to mould to the contour of the body and can be therapeutic in reducing back and neck pain.
Back ache can be caused by poor posture or an old mattress which is too hard or too soft. A good posture is very important as on average, we spend approximately seven hours a night in bed, although if we are uncomfortable we may not be asleep and may awake in the morning feeling exhausted !
It is important that your mattress or topper provides support and stability to the spine , to reduce excessive tension or pressure on spine, joints and discs, and underlying soft tissues such as ligaments, tendons and muscles.
Maintaining good musculo-skeletal health is of prime importance as those who suffer back, neck, hip and shoulder pain will confirm and if you have suffered back ache, sciatica or muscle spasm you will know the value of a good nights sleep.
Therapeutic interventions from health professionals such as physiotherapist, chiropractors can be hindered by poor sleep- postures needed to promote a restorative response.
A large number of people will suffer back asches in their life time such as; low back pain, Sciatica, herniated disc (slipped disc), degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and facet joint problems, it is therefore vital to provide excellent back support to relieve painful pressure on the joints and support the spine when sleeping. Our visco elastic mattresses and memoru foam ovelays can also providing pain relief for such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Memory foam mattresses and positional aids support the spine in a neutral position, which promotes stability and reduces stress, tension and painful medical/musculo skeletal conditions helping to achieve a good nights rest and reduce back pain in the morning.
mould are made from a visco elastic material which is heat and pressure sensitive. The visco foam use the body’s heat to gentle mould around the body, increasing the surface area supported therefore minimizing any high pressure points. back support cushion mattresses are often made from a good supportive normal polyurethane foam base usually 50% of overall thickness , this layer helps to support and dissipate pressure. The top surfaces are made from open celled visco elastic memory foam, this foam is the therapeutic layer and can be made from a combination of densities in a layered effect.
There are many memory foam products which can be purchased which can range from memory foam mattress, back support cushion, and memory foam pillows.







