Choosing the right Mattress

[Shrimper2thecore]

The wife and I have decided we need a new/better mattress.

We both suffer quite badly from back/neck pain as a result of our jobs, and so I think getting a decent mattress to help our bodies is a must.

However, the question "What is the best mattress for back pain?" doesn't seem to give an easy or definative answer, so I have decided to ask the good people of SZ for your thoughts.

Anyone had similar troubles, and found a good mattress make/type help?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Orthapedic? Isn't that what they're for?

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Orthapedic? Isn't that what they're for?

This was my original thought, but I read on a "spine health" article, that no extensive tests/research have actually been done, so those claiming to be orthapedic, are just claiming it.

This is why I thought I'd try and get the experience of some people.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I'd recommend Bensons for Beds who have a 5 grade system to try and find the right firmness of mattress for you. The hardest isn't necessarily the best for people with back problems.

 

[steveo]

Get a water bed. Amazingly good. We've had one for about 20 years which we have recently changed to a higher slightly firmer version. Can be quite expensive but will never wear out and you won't get any bed bugs either. A mattress wont give your back full support and will sag over a period of time. A water bed won't.

Go and have a look here http://www.letsgo2bed.com/

 

[Mad Cyril]

Get a water bed. Amazingly good. We've had one for about 20 years which we have recently changed to a higher slightly firmer version. Can be quite expensive but will never wear out and you won't get any bed bugs either. A mattress wont give your back full support and will sag over a period of time. A water bed won't.

Go and have a look here http://www.letsgo2bed.com/

You were mugged off there.

Surely if you want a firmer water bed you could have just filled your old one with hard water?

 

[Mad Cyril]

I have just bought a new bed from Benson's and went for the second hardest mattress.

It's very comfortable.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I have just bought a new bed from Benson's and went for the second hardest mattress.

It's very comfortable.

Yes we went for that option too, no complaints.

 

[Tinks]

We had exactly the same problem last year and look at what seemed hundreds of mattresses. We eventually narrowed it down to three potential mattresses and we done this by visiting showrooms and trying them out. When we decided I came home and looked online for the same ones. One of the mattresses we could not get on line as it was exclusive to Bensons but, Sealy informed us of the alternative and I managed to get a mattress that was being sold in Bensons for £1200 online for £550. So it is worth checking on,one first. We went for a orthopaedic with a latex top.

 

[Perth Bambi]

Orthopaedic means nothing , it's just a word they out on front of a mattress. Depending on your problems you and your wife may in fact need different types if mattress and I would suggest that the neck part of things would be more down to your pillows and how they are arrange rather than the mattress.

 

[TrueBlue]

Memory foam


It makes no noise when you plough through her and after all you don't want your kids to hear you savaging your old woman

 

[Swiss Tony]

Memory foam


It makes no noise when you plough through her and after all you don't want your kids to hear you savaging your old woman

Sound advice indeed.:thumbsup:

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I have just bought a new bed from Benson's and went for the second hardest mattress.

It's very comfortable.

Does it come with a knuckle duster?

 

[Mr Plow]

Memory Foam - http://www.ergoflex.co.uk/

If you after a standard type, you really want a pocket sprung mattress, something like this perhaps? - http://www.factory-beds-direct.co.uk/mattress-sho/king-size-mattresses/origins-pocket-1500-kingsize/

Alternative - http://www.mattressonline.co.uk/Product/Rest-Assured-Casoria-2000-Pocket-Latex-Mattress-P1069

Now just grab some deep mattress covers from John Lewis and your good to go (to sleep).

 

[Gremlin]

I thought it was Tempur all the way.

 

[LCBB]

Fat Mattress they were a band from the 60s Noel Redding who was with Jimi Hendrix was a member of them .