Can a new mattress cause upper back pain.
Can your mattress cause upper back pain.
But it can certainly make back pain worse if any of these.
Medium firm replaces extra firm as the most recommended mattress current studies show that a medium firm mattress greatly improves the quality of sleep in people suffering from chronic lower back pain.
The wrong mattress or an old worn out mattress can make spine pain worse which leads to a restless night and pain during the day.
Your back pain may not be caused by something serious.
A mattress that s too soft will cause your spine to fall out of alignment all night long and a mattress that s too firm will cause joint pressure in your hips that leads to pain in your lower back.
Also if you find yourself waking up more frequently or are tossing and turning trying to get to sleep then that should also be a sign.
In general sleep experts advise people to get a new bed ever 8 to 10 years.
If your back pain is there when you first wake up but you can stretch to get rid of it within 15 30 minutes then that is a major sign that your mattress is doing more harm than good.
05 05 2016 10 31 am in upper back pain forum.
In fact studies show that about 56 of people who sleep on a medium to firm mattress have less back pain in the morning than their softer mattress having counterparts.
Hi ive been suffering from upper back for nearly 5 months now and it all seem to began when i bought a new mattress 5 months ago.
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Always sleeping on the same side suspends the middle of your body between your hips and shoulders the broadest parts of the trunk.
Some evidence suggests that habitually sleeping on one side on an ill fitting mattress may contribute to muscle imbalance and pain.
Your too soft mattress may not necessarily be the cause of the pain dr.
