How to choose a mattress for osteochondrosis?

When the disease affects the intervertebral discs and cartilage tissues, the back often hurts, discomfort, stiffness of movements, headaches, insomnia appear. It is important not only to undergo a timely examination and start therapy, but also to choose the right orthopedic mattress for osteochondrosis. A properly organized sleeping place will provide proper support for the back during sleep, help to reduce discomfort, relieve pain.

Types of mattresses that are suitable for osteochondrosis

Which mattress is better to sleep on when you have osteochondrosis, can only recommend a specialist orthopedic traumatologist. But usually recommend an orthopedic mattress of one of the following types:

Independent springs (for patients without excess weight).

Springless with a rigid base (suitable for people with a large body weight). With high-quality filling (it is desirable that the filling is natural, hypoallergenic and has anatomical properties, such as coconut fiber or latex).

Moderate rigidity (sleeping on an excessively soft bed can lead to even greater deformations and worsen the patient's condition, and very hard options are recommended only at the stage of formation of the spine in young children).

Trying to determine which mattress with osteochondrosis is better to choose, you should take into account a number of important parameters:

Type of filler. In addition to the spring base, mattresses can consist of additional layers - natural wool, coconut, latex, foam materials with a memory effect. It is best to give preference to natural filling with the necessary properties. Such materials are additionally treated with special compositions to eliminate the possibility of mites and other pathogens breeding in them.

Mattress firmness in osteochondrosis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system is crucial. If this parameter is incorrectly determined, the product will not only fail to provide the required support for the spine, but may also aggravate the patient's condition and increase the pain caused by the disease. Soft mattresses are made of latex and foam, but in the presence of diseases and related problems, doctors do not recommend them. Hard mattresses are recommended for thoracic problems, as well as for children and young people under the age of 25 for proper formation of the spine.