Three Studies on Mattresses and Lower Back Pain
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2008 study. Do a Google search for: Kim Bergholdt, Rasmus N Fabricius, Tom Bendix then click on the link from www.medscape.com/ 2003 study. Do a Google search for: mattresses Francisco Kovacs then click on the link from www.medscape.com/ 1981 study. Do a Google search for: S R Garfin, S A Pye then click on the link from www.medscape.com/ I hope even more extensive research is done in the future and becomes available to the general public. This is just what I could find tonight. Matt |
Re: Three Studies on Mattresses and Lower Back Pain
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I don't think back pain is all that simple. I do sleep on my left side primarily, but when my back hurts it is after sleeping on my back, if the mattress isn't supporting my body evenly. I suspect that my low back muscles tighten up trying to keep my butt from sinking too low. I know it happens when a bed's foam starts to give too much under my hips. I know that if I sleep on a more supportive bed the pain goes away very quickly(found this out from staying out of town...bed being offset coil, spring box spring, minimal foam, five year old hotel bed...years of pain went away in two nights!). I will read the studies and see what I learn, tho. Thanks for sharing! Kait |
Re: Three Studies on Mattresses and Lower Back Pain
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http://www.rebuildyourback.com/backpain/1963964.php This sums up the studies pretty well. Clear as mud! Generally, new beats old, medium firm beats extra firm, and almost everything is better than a really hard futon. ; } Kait |