By Charlie Brown
A third of your life is spent sleeping, so it stands to reason that you should put a lot of planning, time and money in your decision when buying a mattress. According to health experts on musculoskeletal pain, your new mattress should not only be comfortable than your current one, it should also be healthier.
Set aside a good amount of time to try out several mattresses. Some people visit the home décor store and press the mattresses using their hands to see how they feel. That’s not how you test them. Lying on each mattress for at least fifteen minutes is the most effective method of testing because it gives your body time to settle into the mattress and get a feel of it.
Additionally, spending as much as your budget allows you on a high-quality mattress is a good investment in your health, especially considering that you’re probably going to sleep on it for several years. If your mattress is uncomfortable, you will be restless and constantly move at night in an attempt to find a more comfortable position.
Getting Quality Sleep
Having uninterrupted sleep is critical because it ensures that your endocrine system effectively regulates hormones used for various important body functions. When you have restorative sleep, muscles in your body relax and your blood circulation improves, especially to spinal discs that don’t usually have adequate blood flow.
The mattress you buy should be comfortable as well as supportive. That is not to say that you should be looking for an orthopedic mattress. According to matress reviews, a medium-firm mattress is usually ideal. In fact, when you sleep on a mattress that is too firm, you run the risk of developing hyperlordosis, a condition in which your spinearch is exaggerated.
The best approach to use when looking for a mattress is identifying one that it firm enough to provide support yet soft enough for you to sink in. It has to do with pressure and surface area. In simple terms, the larger the surface area of your body which is in contact with your mattress, the less the pressure on your hips and pressure.
Some experts are of the opinion that when you sleep on a high-quality mattress, most of the positions in which you sleep will be healthy and comfortable. However, others assert that sleeping on your side with knees bent is the best position to avoid straining your ligament and to prevent issues with your back.
Irrespective of the quality of your mattress, sleeping on your front forces you to twist your back and neck because your leg will probably be twisted to the side and your head will be turned to the side. Similarly, sleeping on your back with your legs extended forward strains your lower back.
In conclusion, your choice of mattress is dependent on personal needs, which vary from one person to another. It is therefore advisable to test several mattresses yourself in order to determine which type is the most suitable for you.
Charlie Brown
Author Bio: Charlie Brown is a freelance content writer. He has written many articles on technology, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, career, travel, health, etc. He has great experience in the field of writing. In his free time, he loves to spend more time in sharing his knowledge with his friends.
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