Finding good mattresses for back pain
Instead of starting the day relaxed after a restful night's sleep, you are already plagued by back pain in the morning? If this situation sounds familiar to you, you are not alone: long working hours at a desk, strains or an unhealthy lifestyle cause tension and back pain for many people. Did you know that you can specifically fight back pain and ensure healthy sleep with the right mattress? We will explain how physical well-being is related to your mattress and how to find good mattresses for back pain.
Causes for back pain
Back pain has long since become a common ailment: Almost every third adult suffers regularly or even constantly from back problems. The causes are varied and range from physical exertion, chronic stress and obesity to unhealthy habits and unnatural posture, for example due to sitting in front of a laptop for long periods of time. In most cases, a visit to the doctor can quickly clarify how the back pain comes about, what provides relief for the spine and what you can do to prevent the condition in the future.
Is there a connection between back pain and mattress?
If you are prone to back pain, it is worth taking a closer look at your mattress - especially if you feel a twinge in your back shortly after waking up. There are good mattresses for back pain that can provide relief. However, if you do not have a suitable mattress, it can aggravate the pain if it does not suit your needs and your sleeping habits. While we dream at night, important regenerative processes take place in our body, which are essential for our health and enable us to get up in the morning feeling full of energy. However, a prerequisite for this is that the back can assume a comfortable and ergonomic posture while sleeping. For example, sagging mattresses often lead to tension and pain because they no longer provide sufficient support, preventing the body from resting during the night. An incorrectly selected mattress can also exacerbate any discomfort.
The good news: With good mattresses for back pain, you can actively reduce the discomfort and improve your wellbeing!
Good mattresses for back pain
If there are no underlying diseases, the right mattress is a simple and comfortable way to prevent back pain. A good mattress for back pain relieves pressure, supports the body and promotes muscle relaxation during the night. If you are optimally bedded, the intervertebral discs can sufficiently fill with fluid and regenerate. In order to find the right mattress to combat your back pain, you should consider a few important criteria when making your purchase decision. The following factors influence the ergonomics of a mattress:
Your back benefits from the choice of the right firmness degree. One person likes their mattress a little firmer, while another prefers a heavenly soft feeling. In addition to personal preferences, it is also advisable to base the right degree of firmness on your own body weight. While the support of a soft mattress is sufficient for light weight, people with a higher weight should choose a firmer sleeping surface that offers sufficient support for all body areas. If you suffer from back pain, it is best to make sure that your bed is not too soft. If the firmness level is too low, you sink too deeply into the mattress – this unnatural posture puts a lot of strain on the lumbar vertebrae and spine. However, a sleeping surface that is too firm also prevents the spine from assuming its natural S-shape. In addition to the firm and soft firmness degrees, Swissflex also offers a medium firmness for some mattresses – for a relaxed sleeping experience that is neither too hard nor too soft.
Good mattresses for back pain adapt sensitively to different areas of the body. A flexible mattress is able to provide just the right amount of support and relief in various sleeping positions. This is important because no one stays in the same sleeping position all night long. Several times a night we turn from left to right and back again. The right mattress ensures that you lie comfortably during sleep and sink into the mattress in only the right places. This allows the muscles to relax and the spine to rest in its natural position.
When looking for a new mattress for back pain, you may have heard of the terms lying zones or comfort zones. This refers to the division of the lying surface into zones of varying firmness. This way, the mattress optimally adapts to the body and spine – which is ideal against back pain! The symmetrical structure of the seven zones allows you to rotate your mattress every few months, so that the different areas are used evenly and do not wear out too quickly.
Back problems can also occur if your mattress is worn out due to age and has lost too much of its supporting features. We therefore recommend that you replace your mattress every eight years or so to prevent back pain. Replacing your mattress is also advisable for hygienic reasons; after all, we spend approximately eight hours on our mattress every night. Even conscientious cleaning and care cannot prevent the lifespan of a mattress from coming to an end eventually.
Swissflex mattresses – leave your back pain behind
There is no universal mattress for back pain because comfort needs are too different. The type of back pain also differs from case to case and naturally affects the mattress choice. Make sure your mattress has pressure-relieving features to prevent pain and provides both support and comfort to the spine. Swissflex offers a versatile range of high-quality mattresses in a variety of designs and materials. Thanks to superior workmanship, they all adapt individually to the body and optimally distribute pressure.
Swissflex versa GELTEX® mattress
Back pain? No thank you! The Swissflex versa 20 GELTEX® mattress ensures unique comfort thanks to an innovative core technology and seven ergonomic zones. Specific core cuts enable targeted relief of the back and ensure a pleasant sleeping climate. For even more comfort, you can choose between a soft and a firm degree of firmness.
Swissflex SF Hybrid 26
You can enjoy a luxurious, almost floating lying sensation with the Swissflex hybrid mattresses. The SF Hybrid 26 combines the advantages of pocket spring and foam technology to create an ergonomic multi-talent. A lordosis support balances the spine, while the pressure-relieving shoulder zone offers your shoulders and neck deep relaxation. Among good mattresses for back pain, this is a solid choice.
Swissflex versa excellence
You want to treat your back to a heavenly comfort experience? The mattress versa excellence meets highest comfort requirements with its different core materials. The ergonomic zones ensure a particularly precise body adaptation while the combination of different materials provides a high breathability.
Slat base and mattress – the dream-team against back pain
A good mattress for back pain is only half the battle if you want to leave tension and back pain behind for good. After all, good sleep is the result of various components and requires a stable basis – the slat base. A mattress can work best against back pain if it harmonises with the slat base, so that the comfort features of both elements can have an effect. Without a slat base, even the best mattress cannot help your body achieve a relaxed sleeping position. Discover our slat bases, which are exactly matched to our mattresses and effectively support your body in the right places!
Dealer search
The Swissflex dealers are happy to advise you on good mattresses which help to prevent back pain. Find a specialised dealer near you.