Choose The Best Mattress For Your Health

Consider Your Body Weight

For mattress-choosing considerations, an average sleeper weighs between 130 to 230 pounds, and you must consider your body weight to select the ideal mattress. The higher the sleeper's weight is within this range, the firmer the best mattress should be. This holds true with weights above beyond the average range. It boils down to this: the higher the individual's weight, the more firm the mattress should be.

Body shape also comes into play for the distribution of weight. Side sleepers with a broad waist and narrower hips and shoulders, for instance, typically like a medium-firm mattress. Back sleepers with a more hourglass figure of broad shoulders and ships with narrow waist are drawn to medium-firm to firm mattresses. Smaller individuals, those under 130 pounds, gravitate toward softer mattresses, again depending on individual weight distribution and sleeping position.

Continue to understand why knowing where your aches and pains are is crucial for selecting the best mattress.

Know Where You Have Aches And Pains

Lower back discomfort or pain is the single leading factor of disability worldwide, and when it comes to missing work, lower back pain is one of the most common reasons. According to the American Chiropractic Association, up to eighty percent of individuals will experience it at some time in their lives. Pain is also an essential element keeping many individuals from receiving the quality sleep they require. All this adds up to the importance of knowing where personal problem areas lie and finding a mattress to accommodate these areas. Choosing a mattress that provides proper support for the spine and softer areas for pressure points will lead to reduced pain and a better night's sleep. It is best to go shopping for a mattress forearmed with the knowledge of individual needs and know where you have aches and pains.

Continue for details on considering the features of mattresses when making your choice.