Having a good mattress has benefits for the back
25/01/2011
Back pain sufferers need to make sure they invest in a mattress that is right for their needs, Asia One Health has revealed.
Having a good mattress not only enables people to sleep better, but can also help relieve the symptoms of various aches and pains.
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Siow Yew Siong explained: "Lack of support from a mattress reinforces poor sleeping posture, strains muscles, and does not help keep the spine in alignment, all of which can cause low back pain."
The expert added that a good mattress will mould itself to the contours of the body, while also helping to align the spine.
Dr Robert Oexman of the Sleep to Live Institute recently told eturbonews.com that people often take a one size fits all approach to buying a mattress, which is unlikely to provide the required level of comfort.
He noted that when people are away from home, the mattress often does not meet their needs.
Posted by Elizabeth Mewes
