Ageing, muscle strains, infections, and repetitive motion injuries make joints feel sore now and then, but Sleep Experts Andrea Strand and Jasmine Lee from Eachnight.com share how your mattress can help reduce the pain.
Why do my joints hurt after sleeping?
Pain in the joints can result from poor posture and spinal misalignment, putting pressure on muscles. This aggravates when you sleep on a sagging mattress that sinks excessively due to low firmness.
How can I prevent pain when sleeping?
Replace your mattress with a more supportive choice as this will help your spine align properly when you lie down, reducing tension in the area and causing muscles to relax.
What should I look out for when replacing my mattress?
Assess how firm the mattress is, taking into consideration two important factors. These are your regular comfortable sleeping position and your body type. This will help you decide whether to go for a softer, medium or firmer choice.
What mattress firmness score is best for joint pain?
A 10-point scale measures the firmness of a mattress, with one being the softest and fluffiest and ten indicating otherwise. Softer mattresses tend to be the best pick for people suffering from joint pain.
Your sleep position determines the best firmness score for joint pains as they offer the affected area the right amount of pressure relief and support needed. For example, a back sleeper will need a medium-firm mattress, a side sleeper will benefit from a soft to medium bed, and a stomach sleeper would require a firmer mattress in the sevens and eights.
Your body type also goes a long way to influence the firmness you need, although not as impactful as your sleep position. Individuals weighing below 130 pounds find lower firmness corresponding to their sleeping position, helping them a lot and sleepers weighing over 230 pounds will need a higher level.
What are the best mattress constructions for people with joint pain?
Memory foams are suitable for people suffering from joint pain. Its initial design was to cushion high-velocity flights for NASA’s astronauts, hence offering the proper pressure relief for people suffering from joint pain better than other options. However, it might not be entirely suitable for tossing turning sleepers as it takes forever to bounce back and for hot sleepers, they may find its heat retention properties unfavourable.
The second mattress type to consider is a latex mattress. This lifestyle choice is a plus for eco-conscious arthritis and joint pain sufferers as it is almost entirely free of synthetic ingredients. Its biodegradable properties make replacing it not harmful to the environment.
Another perfect selection for arthritis and joint pain sufferers is a hybrid mattress. It combines the best worlds: coil and foam mattress to create a bouncy contouring effect. The hybrid mattress adapts to your shape all the way through. However, they tend not to be budget-friendly compared to the others.
Further information can be found at Ā https://eachnight.com/, which provided expert commentaryĀ
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