subject: Suffering from back pain - try a visco foam mattress [print this page] When we suffer from back pain, we dose up on pain killers and book an appointment with the chiropractor. We might even invest in ergonomically enhanced office furniture and computer equipment. What we tend to overlook is the mattress that we sleep on. A Visco foam mattress can have a massive impact on your discomfort and might even bring it to an end. It's "memory" foam and could clear up your back pain in just a few weeks.
A Visco foam mattress works by conforming to the contours of your body. This gives you total support while you are asleep and not just to your back. All pressure points such as knees and hips receive support also. The foam itself reacts to your body heat. Where you come in contact with the mattress, the foam softens accordingly to give you support. Where you don't touch it, it stays firm.
Compare this to a regular bed with a spring mattress. You lie down and in effect your body starts to sag. Places that really need support, like your lower back for example, don't get any. A Visco foam mattress provides support exactly where it is needed and what's more as you move around in your sleep, the foam adjusts with you.
There are a couple of factors to consider when shopping for a Visco foam mattress. After all, they aren't cheap so you want to make sure you choose the right one for your requirements. Firstly the thickness of the foam and secondly the density. The higher the density, unfortunately the higher the price. What you are essentially paying for is more support and durability. Don't be tempted by a cheap mattress topper, they don't really work and go for a minimum of 3 pound density to get something long lasting that really works.
Suffering from back pain - try a visco foam mattress
