THE RIGHT MATTRESS FOR YOUR SPINE HEALTH

Because of some prejudices such as sleeping on the floor is good for low back pain, sleeping on the wooden floor rests the body, people exhibit behaviors that are not good for their health.
However, lying on a very hard floor or on the ground strains the spine every time you get up and increases low back pain even more. It is also very important that the head does not fall to the side when lying on its side and does not roll back when lying on its back. Comments such as “low pillow is good” are not valid under all circumstances. What should happen is that the neck should be supported in the middle position of the spine, called neutral, just like the waist.

 

The right mattress with the right features

Sleep is an opportunity for renewal and rest for the whole body. However, sometimes information that we think is true can cause harm instead of benefit during sleep. Some of these include information such as that the ideal floor for sleep is hard and the pillow is low.
However, it is very important to support our spine correctly during sleep.

 

Load on the spine should be reduced

The pressure of our body weight on our spine and discs during sleep should not be random and excessive. The basic principle is that the spine should be able to maintain the same linear posture during sleep as it does during the day.

Beds that are technically too hard or too soft make it difficult for the spine to maintain its position. The ligaments can be overstretched to maintain the spine’s position. The discs between the vertebrae are overloaded and can wear out. This can lead to more serious problems than everyday pain and discomfort.

 

Bed Selection, Combining Comfort with Health

Spinal health is essential for a comfortable daily life. The right mattress neither compresses our spine too much nor too little and provides the support it needs, as it should. Choosing the right mattress is important in relation to the individual’s physique and perception of comfort, and even more important is that the mattress quality can maintain the ergonomics it initially offers, even over long periods of use.

It is important to consider some criteria for the right choice;

• The dimensions of the mattress may vary according to the person. Therefore, it is important to consider the width of the bed to be at least 95 cm, but to keep the length 20-25 cm longer than the person’s height.


• If there are no special reasons, a medium hardness mattress would be ideal.


• The quality of the mattress, the reliability of the manufacturer and the warranty period are important criteria.


• How long it will last without losing its basic functions should also be asked and taken into consideration.

The “right” height and firmness are also important when choosing a pillow. The most important issue here is to maintain the normal position of the body and to avoid unnecessary stress on the neck joints and muscles.