subject: Orthopedic Mattress Benefits [print this page] An orthopedic mattress, or alternatively a memory foam mattress offers a number of benefits to the person that chooses to sleep on it. we will come to that in a moment, but first what is a memory foam mattress.
A memory foam mattress contains memory foam as you would expect from its name. The origin of memory foam material is attributed to NASA. This material was discovered to offer superior support to the human body over a traditional spring coil mattress.
As such the orthopedic mattress is now well known to people that suffer from some kind of back pain or some form of muscular skeletal condition that requires support minus pressure. As memory foam is so comfortable, even people without any need for one of these types of mattresses, are buying them.
Moving onto the benefits of an orthopedic mattress, let us have a look.
The greatest support of the natural shape of your spine. Imagine a double S shape, well that is the shape of a human spine. A traditional sping coil mattress is okay for supporting this when new. After a few years, spring coil mattresses weaken and lose their shape, which is not good for you. An orthopedic mattress is less likely to lose its form quickly and at the same time, provides comfort and support minus pressure.
Longer guarantee. You can find memory foam mattresses being guaranteed for between 10 to 20 years by manufacturer's happy to back up the auality of their mattresses. Think you can find the same with respect to a traditional mattress? You might get a gurantee of about 5 years if you are lucky. This helps back up the quality and lifespan of the mattress.
Better rest. Less pain means better quality of uninterrupted and comfortable sleep. A body that is not tossing and turning constantly while trying to sleep in vain is of course not as healthy for the body than one that is well rested. A comfortable sleep will leave you feeling much more refreshed in the morning.
Price. While a memory foam mattress does cost more than a traditional mattress, this is reflected in quality and longevity. These mattresses are not necessarily that much more expensive than a traditional mattress anyway. As a cheap spring coil mattress will not have a very long lifespan, a memory foam mattress will quickly pay for itself.
