Reduce Stress and Relieve Back Pain

Many consumers and healthcare professionals realize that a mattress is an important part in back pain relief and remedying sleep disorders. Only recently have there been studies to indicate what kind of mattresses make a difference in back pain relief. Studies have shown that indeed the right mattress can give back pain relief and improves sleep for lower back pain sufferers.

Mattress Firmness – Very Firm Is Not Always Good

Many consumers and medical professionals believe that a firm mattress gives back pain relief, lower back pain in particular. It is commonly preferred compared to a medium firmness or soft mattress although there has been no research to support the idea that they help neck pain, back pain and lower back pain. In an article in The Lancet in 2003, by Francisco M Kovacs, et.al., on lower back pain, researchers found that a mattress of medium firmness improves pain and disability among patients with chronic non-specific lower back pain. A summary of the study is below or you can click here for the complete article

Tempur-Pedic Mattresses™  - Reduce Lower Back Pain

A soon to be published study by the researchers at Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, comparing Tempur-Pedic Mattresses with an inner spring, found that mattress type does affect sleep architecture and that sleeping on the Tempur-Pedic improves sleep and gives back pain relief for those suffering back pain. Click here to see an early poster presentation of partial results.

Visit us at Bowen Town & Country Furniture in Winston-Salem and test drive a Tempur-Pedic Mattress and learn more about how we can help you get a better night's sleep.