Reply from our Silentnight Expert:
You are unlikely to find a retailer that will you allow you to purchase a mattress and return it if it does not meet with your comfort / support requirements after a few nights. Hence we recommend to everyone that you research your options carefully then narrower your search down to one or two products. Spend plenty of time lying on these beds in store up to half an hour if necessary, don't be embarrassed by this that is what they are therefore. You should lie on each bed for a minimum of 10 mins.
Don't just buy a bed because it says it's good for your back. A bed that's supportive and comfortable is key. But it is important to remember that people's requirement for support will differ depending on their weight and build. For a long time, it was believed that a hard bed was good for a bad back. Recent research confirms this is not necessarily the case and could in fact cause more damage.
There's no single right bed to ease a back problem and each different back problem also may require a different solution. The best approach is to research the options carefully, take time to try them out and choose what you personally find supportive and comfortable, regardless of labels or even price tags.
Pay attention also to choosing the correct pillow, which must support the neck in alignment with the rest of the spine. Too many pillows thrust the head forward or sideways (depending on your sleeping position); too few allow the head to tip backwards: both create a crick in the neck.