How to choose an orthopedic mattress?

It is clear that mattresses with the prefix "orthopedic" do not have medicinal properties, but they are characterized by the fact that they allow the body to fully relax. The correct mattress repeats the shape of the body resting, and thus relieves tension from all parts of the spine. We will ask how to choose an orthopedic mattress so that it will bring benefit.

Types of orthopedic mattresses

Analyzing how to choose a good orthopedic mattress it is important to get acquainted with the assortment that is available today and with the basic properties of each kind. According to the structure, mattresses are classified as spring and springless.

The category of spring, in turn, is divided into mattresses:

1. With one-piece spring unit. Since all the springs are connected, at a pressure of one bend and adjacent. This design provides minimal orthopedic effect;
2. With independent blocks. Such an orthopedic spring mattress is assembled from separate springs hidden in a cover. Due to independence, the point elasticity improves - it is possible to support every centimeter of the body. Plus independent springs allow varying stiffness in different areas.

Springless mattresses are found both from a single block and multi-layered. Consider the basic, springless orthopedic mattresses to know which one to choose:

1. Water . Very effective, because the properties of water can evenly distribute the pressure, but not practical. The weight of the mattress can reach 1000kg, and the water must be periodically changed.
2. The air . Allow to fully rest your back, and also to regulate "softness", but also have disadvantages - high price and noisy compressor.
3. Latex . Mattresses made from foamed hevea juice are elastic, elastic and breathable - orthopedists recognize that they are one of the best. True, natural latex mattress is soft enough, if you need a hard orthopedic mattress, it is better to choose such a material as artificial latex.
4. Coconut . Other hard mattresses are obtained from a coconut coir. Coconut orthopedic mattress is impregnated with latex, in this case its durability increases.
5. Mattresses with memory . Orthopedic mattresses with shape memory are made of artificial materials and differ from others by the ability to take and memorize the anatomical shape of the body of the sleeper.

Individual rules for choosing a mattress

Asking how to choose the right orthopedic mattress, it is important to emphasize the individual characteristics of a person:

• for obese people, the most rigid mattresses - spring or artificial latex;
• thin - soft, so that a person's weight is enough to change the shape of the mattress;
• in the case of problems with the lower back, soft models that will support this part of the spine are needed;
• with diseases of the neck and middle parts of the spine, rigid mattresses are recommended;
• it is desirable for an elderly person to choose a soft mattress, the child - hard.

General rules for choosing a mattress

There are several general tips that will make the right choice and competently take care of your health:

• Dimensions orthopedic mattresses should coincide with the parameters of the bed, in case the mattress is larger and it will have to be deformed to fit, some properties will be lost;
• if you need to change the rigidity of the sleeper, thin orthopedic mattresses will help - this is an economical opportunity to correct the quality of the bed;
• when the mattress is selected for a pair of different combinations, you need to focus on a heavier man, it is even better to choose two different mattresses;
• saving on the quality of the mattress is a saving on health.