How to choose an orthopedic mattress?

If you are going to choose an orthopedic mattress, you need to pay attention to the following points:

• the size


• material


• rigidity


• weight and age of the sleeper


• manufacturer


• price

The size of the mattress depends on the size of your bed. The standard sizes of single orthopedic mattresses are 80 by 190 cm or 90 by 200 cm, double - 160 by 200 cm. Before choosing an orthopedic mattress, measure the internal dimensions of your bed using a tape measure, and if you have not bought a bed yet - check with the manufacturer. If the size of the bed differs from the standard, you can order an orthopedic mattress of any size (minimum step - 1 cm) and shape. Often, such a mattress is manufactured not much longer than the standard one.



Materials for orthopedic mattresses are very different. Depending on the material, such types of orthopedic mattresses:

• air and water


• latex


• wadded


• spring


• foam rubber


• others

Water and air mattresses It is not used everywhere, despite theirorthopedic properties. The problem is that they are not very convenient to use: a rather noisy compressor is attached to the air mattress, and the water mattress is very heavy, besides, it needs to periodically change the water.



Mattresses with a latex filler Durable, resistant to external influences,elastic and well "breathe", letting oxygen through the porous structure. The only drawback of latex mattresses is their high price ($ 500 and above). Slightly cheaper mattresses made of artificial latex - foam rubber.



The most popular are spring mattresses. They consist of a spring block, a flooringfilter, filler and upholstery. The spring block is the base of the mattress. It can be integral, or it can consist of blocks of independent springs. The flooring filter consists of a rigid material and protects the upholstery and soft flooring materials from the springs. The filler is located between the spring block and the upholstery. It regulates the stiffness of the mattress and gives it additional properties. Upholstery mattress should not be synthetic, the best combination - 60% cotton (for comfort) and 40% synthetics (for strength and durability).



The choice of orthopedic mattress is influenced by such an important criterion as rigidity. The stiffness of the mattress depends on who will be sleeping on this mattress, or rather - from it weight, age and personal preferences. To complete people Hard mattresses made of thick reinforced springs or durable dense materials are more suitable. Thin people it is better to choose a softer mattress - springless without the use of rigid flooring filters and fillers or springless from natural latex. To people of average complexion suitable for almost any mattress with a system of independent springs.



Children are usually not recommended to buy spring orthopedic mattresses. Absolutely to young children The stiffness of the mattress is not important, but it should be well "breathed". The best option for a baby is a coconut mattress. Older children need a mattress harder, which will withstand their jumps and games. To a teenager it is better to buy a hard latex mattress. Older people are recommended softer mattresses.



Usually people decide to choose an orthopedic mattress because of problems with the spine. With low back pain you need to choose a soft mattress, which will be well padded and support the lumbar region. If you have problems with the upper spine - Choose a stiffer mattress. Too hard mattresses do not recommend to anyone, because the main criterion for choosing an orthopedic mattress is convenience. Focus on your own feelings first.



Prices for orthopedic mattresses can be quite high. Of course, it is worth taking into account your financial capabilities, but do not chase for cheapness: on the mattress you will sleep the next few years, and it is on your health that depends. Concerning manufacturer, basically recommend to take a closer look at the mattressesforeign production, because the quality of materials used in the manufacture there is higher. But the domestic mattress will cost you 2-3 times cheaper than a foreign analog.

How to choose an orthopedic mattress. A few more tips

1. When choosing a spring mattress, choose a mattress with blocks of independent springs. The optimum number of springs per square meter. 220-250.


2. Mattresses on the basis of the spring block "bonnel" have practically no orthopedic effect.


3. The higher the density of the material in the springless mattress, the more durable and high-quality it is.


4. Mattresses with memory effect support the waist, "memorizing" the position of the body due to the viscous layer. But this effect is not to everyone's liking.

To sleep well and keep your back healthy, you need to choose the right orthopedic mattress. Wrong choice of orthopedic mattress can be a real problem for its owner.



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