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    • <p>Let's not mince words: <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/g19995252/back-pain-you-shouldnt-ignore/" target="_blank">Back pain is a b*tch</a>. And more often than not, your mattress is the culprit.</p><p>The clear choice (you know, along with seeing a doc if the pain gets too out-of-hand) is to upgrade your mattress—but how?</p><p>First and foremost, comfort is key—along with finding something that <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a20951366/transformation-tuesday-back-pain-strength-training/" target="_blank">minimizes the pressure on points</a> like your back, butt, and shoulders, says Santhosh A. Thomas, DO, associate medical director of the Center for Spine Health at the Cleveland Clinic Richard E. Jacobs Medical Center. “We spend almost a third of our life in bed, so it is important to have something that is comfortable and meets your needs of good sleep,” he says. </p><p>Sounds simple enough, right? Eh...not so much. "Unfortunately, there [are] no set algorithms or scales with which everyone can choose the perfect mattress," says Leigh Hanke, MD, MS, assistant professor of Clinical Orthopaedics at Yale School of Medicine. And that's because what might be comfortable for you isn't necessarily a smooth sleeping experience for someone else (and thus, can negate any benefit from possible back support)—plus, every brand rates the firmness of its mattresses by its own terms.  </p><p>That being said, there are a few basics that not only apply for all types of sleepers (stomach, back, side, or a combo of all three) but also can help make your mattress shopping experience a little less stressful. "The general concept when thinking about buying a mattress is that low back pain can be alleviated by supporting your back with a mattress that is on the firmer end of the spectrum rather than softer or squishier," Dr. Hanke explains. </p><p>So, comfort? Check. Firmness? Also check. But that's not all you have to consider: There are a few other expert-approved criteria you need to consider for your <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19992985/relieve-back-pain/" target="_blank">back issues</a>. To get you started, here are nine mattresses picked with tips suggested by sleep docs themselves. Just something to keep in mind the next time you go shopping for a new mattress.</p>
    • <p><strong>Sleep Innovations</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$391.98</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EAG9Y56/?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C2140.g.22985979%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" target="_blank">Shop Now</a></p><p>If you’ve already started looking around, you know that mattresses can be really, really pricey. </p><p>But honestly, your back isn't going to be impressed by a price tag, and there's no need to blow a ton on a mattress if it’s not right for you. “Before you invest money in a mattress, try it out,” says Payam Farjoodi, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at the Spine Health Center at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. “Comfort is the most important thing.”<em></em><br></p>
    • <p><strong>Sweetnight</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$568.00</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WNSQS1/?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C2140.g.22985979%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" target="_blank">Shop Now</a></p><p>You shouldn't sweat sleeping—or <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19911836/why-sweat-in-sleep/" target="_blank">sweat <em>while</em> sleeping, </a>for that matter. So if you tend to perspire while dozing, consider investing in a mattress that's not only good for your back (duh) but also a pro at keeping you cool. </p><p>Shout out to Sweetnight for creating a cooling mattress like this one, which is made of three levels of foam to improve heat dissipation and provide a <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19949157/cooling-pillows/" target="_blank">chilled surface to snooze on</a> thanks to the top layer of gel memory foam. (The foam is more cooling than the standard mattress material.)<br></p><p>Believe it or not, this can have a major impact on your back pain too. "Better quality sleep is paramount because fatigue and sleep deprivation can exacerbate  pain of any kind. So whatever it takes to get a good night's sleep will be key in managing pain," Dr. Hanke says. And that includes cool sleeping conditions.  </p>
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    If You Aren't Sleeping On A Memory Foam Mattress, You Need To Get One Right Now

    Let's not mince words: Back pain is a b*tch. And more often than not, your mattress is the culprit.

    The clear choice (you know, along with seeing a doc if the pain gets too out-of-hand) is to upgrade your mattress—but how?

    First and foremost, comfort is key—along with finding something that minimizes the pressure on points like your back, butt, and shoulders, says Santhosh A. Thomas, DO, associate medical director of the Center for Spine Health at the Cleveland Clinic Richard E. Jacobs Medical Center. “We spend almost a third of our life in bed, so it is important to have something that is comfortable and meets your needs of good sleep,” he says.

    Sounds simple enough, right? Eh...not so much. "Unfortunately, there [are] no set algorithms or scales with which everyone can choose the perfect mattress," says Leigh Hanke, MD, MS, assistant professor of Clinical Orthopaedics at Yale School of Medicine. And that's because what might be comfortable for you isn't necessarily a smooth sleeping experience for someone else (and thus, can negate any benefit from possible back support)—plus, every brand rates the firmness of its mattresses by its own terms.

    That being said, there are a few basics that not only apply for all types of sleepers (stomach, back, side, or a combo of all three) but also can help make your mattress shopping experience a little less stressful. "The general concept when thinking about buying a mattress is that low back pain can be alleviated by supporting your back with a mattress that is on the firmer end of the spectrum rather than softer or squishier," Dr. Hanke explains.

    So, comfort? Check. Firmness? Also check. But that's not all you have to consider: There are a few other expert-approved criteria you need to consider for your back issues. To get you started, here are nine mattresses picked with tips suggested by sleep docs themselves. Just something to keep in mind the next time you go shopping for a new mattress.

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