"Buying a new mattress is an investment you'll use every night. Your bed can make or break whether you wake up feeling stiff and achey, and it can help or hurt health conditions like chronic back pain. This makes it all the more important that you choose the right one, finding your own personal Goldilocks level of firmness, size, material, cost, and more."
""Sleep quality can be significantly influenced by certain mattress characteristics such as firmness, pressure distribution, and age," said Dr. Dionne Morgan, a sleep medicine physician at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. But is it possible to respect your body by giving it ultimate comfort at night while also respecting your wallet and the spatial limitations of your bedroom? Yes."
""If you're waking up in pain, that's a big red flag," said Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, physical therapist and owner of Fusion Wellness & Femina Physical Therapy. Any pain should be investigated, but she advises trying to adjust your sleeping position or switching out pillows before buying a new mattress, as those tweaks cost much less than a new bed. You can also take note of whether you feel less stiff when sleeping in a hotel or on someone else's mattress."
Mattress characteristics such as firmness, pressure distribution, and age significantly influence sleep quality and musculoskeletal comfort. Waking up with new pain or stiffness often signals a mattress issue, but adjusting sleep position or pillows can resolve some problems without replacement. Mattress lifespan typically ranges seven to ten years, though lower-quality beds may deteriorate sooner. Very old mattresses (around 9.5 years) have been associated with increased lower back pain. Compare comfort needs with bedroom size and budget when choosing a mattress. Seek guidance from a physical therapist or a sleep medicine physician if persistent pain or sleep problems continue.
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