Latex Mattress For Bad Back?

[securespark]

How high is the mattress now ?

 

[jj4091]

I'm just going to answer this based on my own experience. The reason being that, as others have said, every bad back can have a different cause.
Have you had an MRI scan & seen a neurologist who has diagnosed exactly what your problem is.
Because if you have indeed got a prolapsed disc then no amount of physiotherapy or any mattress will help you, a surgical solution would usually be the only cure. Even then it might take a longish period of rest from manual labour to bring you to a full recovery.
Depending on which level vertebrae are affected surgery may be deemed too risky ( paralysis of lower limbs). You would probably then find a pain management specialist as being the only treatment available to you.

 

[johnny2007]

Backs are incredibly complex structures with a vast amount of things that can go wrong, that multiplied by our own physiology probably means that no two 'bad backs' have ever been the same. Hence millions of different remedies, all of which will all work for someone somewhere - finding what helps you is just trial and error. what cures one will make someone else worse.

Very gentle 'beginners' pilates is what helped me the most. And I find cycling to be excellent too. As for mattresses, I like mine hard. But there are plenty who find cycling to be a bad thing and plenty others who swear by a soft mattress.

Probably keeping yourself lean and fit are very important, but even then i'm sure that won't be ideal for all.

This is exactly my experience.
I was about to write exactly the same thing including cycling and pilates.
I have slept on a Simba for the past 5 years and I find it very comfortable, although a bit hot in summer.
I too have 22mm loft boards on the bed frame; those slats cannot really cope with 200 pounds of meat.
Just to reinforce: you have to explore all avenues with back pain and find what works for you.
I had spinal decompression surgery and since then I rarely have pain, although my last 2 discs are badly worn.
One thing I found about my former back pain is that the overstretching puts a lot more pressure onto already inflamed joints.
Stretching must be gentle, very gentle, even when you're not in pain, don't put those joints under unnecessary stress.

 

[ajohn]

Tricky one really. As some have said a bad back can be caused by a wide variety of problems. I've found an orthopaedic mattress to be the best option especially if I lie on my back. Once that shows too much sign of sinking time for a new one or turn through 180 degrees. My wife who also has back problems is happy with the 180 degree turn.

That mostly keeps me clear of back pains/aches I can cope with however I have had ones in the past that I can't cope with. Hope I don't have them again. Getting out of bed needed a suitable length of plank so I could use my arms to finally stand to go to the loo. I just had to bear the pain. i found eventually that when I could feel this coming on the pain would vanish if I could make myself walk normally. I noticed I seemed to be twisted a bit. A physio wasn't much help with all of this. Some people I have come across find an osteopath a better option.

Other factors.
A new lounge chair has definitely helped. A fairly expensive manual recliner that doesn't get reclined. I've never liked using cushions. If visiting and they are around I have to take care as to where they are or not use them. Depends on the seat.

Not sure but a couple of years of what I call geriatric tai chi may well have helped. Up to 1hr a week. They use modified forms more suitable for people who didn't get into earlier in life. 2 classes. One a variaty of exercises and a couple of simple forms. One a more extended form. Covid ended the classes and they haven't started up again. For various reasons I'm likely to find one again shortly. I did lay off for a while. Trying to hard which caused left arm problems. A localised sharp pain in the upper arm. Probably a trapped nerve according to the doc. It helps with leg strength and arms can be improved by using their balls but waving them about helps anyway. It takes rather a lot of concentration and coordination to mimic the instructors movements. Classes may be free, supported by the council as thought to be very good for older people. Of interest to the NHS as well.

 

[foxhole]

Have dunlapillo pillows for chronic neck pain which help ( after failed neck surgery).

 

[Scoop-20]

Been doing a bit of reading up on latex mattresses. Looks like they are a good choice for spinal alignment and pain relief. Along with quite a few other benefits, see here latex mattress benefits. Spinal alignment would be key to relieving back pain and the bounce makes it easier to move about in the bed.

Memory foam just has that dead feel. Like you are stuck in place and have to really twist or turn to change position. I think that’s what is irritating my back. The constant strain during the night while I’m sleeping and adjusting position. A bed with some bounce may do the trick. Latex or an old spring mattress with lots of support sounds like good options.

 

[Scoop-20]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention they're expensive. Latex mattresses are not cheap. Especially the organic ones. But does anyone really need an organic mattress at the end of the day?

 

[Alec_t]

Latex mattresses are not cheap. Especially the organic ones.

I thought they were all organic? Latex is derived from tree sap.

 

[Koolpc]

Bulging disc sufferer here.

Still working but finding it really hard as have to stand in work. But, even sitting is the same!

I got pain management next month. They not been very good though.

I find physio makes it worse.

I try not to take pain killers. I always use a hot water bottle under my back at night. Gives some relief.

I also suffer with extreme burning pain in rear upper legs. Docs think its damaged nerves from the bulging discs. This burning is horrible as i cannot sit properly as so so uncomfortable with the burning!

 

[opps]

I try bot to take pain killers.

Ohh... suppositories or was it a typo?

/ducksForCover

Have you considered the heat pads. They are likely to stay warmer for longer than a hot water bottle. More expensive though.

 

[Koolpc]

Ohh... suppositories or was it a typo?

/ducksForCover

Have you considered the heat pads. They are likely to stay warmer for longer than a hot water bottle. More expensive though.

Yea. I didnt like them.