soft or hard mattress?
By mermaidivy
@mermaidivy (15395)
United States
March 9, 2009 1:01pm CST
I have been having a sore back an painful neck... I don't know if it is mainly because of the mattress or there has something to do with looking at the computer monitor side ways all the time. And I tried to only sleep on the bed without the pillow, it didn't help.
I have a massage thing can make my back feel better but I don't know what to do with my neck.
Do you sleep on a soft mattress or hard mattress? I used to sleep on a hard one, it could be why I'm suffered from this new soft mattress now.
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8 responses
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
16 Mar 09
Well, try applying heat on the sore areas. It helps in relieving the pain.
What I do is to stand under the hot shower for a long time. Much to the ire of the rest of my family members when I hog the shower like that! 
Try elevating your legs when you sleep. It helps with the sore back as well.
If you can, fold a blanket and then place it on your back when you sleep to "force" your body into a more natural position when sleeping on the soft mattress.
As for neck pains, other than a massage and a hot shower to relieve the pain, I know of no other ways.
Try elevating your legs when you sleep. It helps with the sore back as well.
If you can, fold a blanket and then place it on your back when you sleep to "force" your body into a more natural position when sleeping on the soft mattress.
As for neck pains, other than a massage and a hot shower to relieve the pain, I know of no other ways.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Mar 09
yes I agree that relieve pain for a while, my neck usually feels very sore in the morning then I will go in a shower to have a hot shower and rub my neck, I feel little better after that. Thank you for your advice!:-)
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Mar 09
I think it is good and comfortable to ly on and relax but not for me to sleep on everynight :-\
@emilie2300 (1882)
• United States
10 Mar 09
Well I have a soft one thats what I like. We all have our mattress opinions
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
9 Mar 09
I like a firmer mattress. I have always had a really firm mattress in the past, and I recently switched over to a softer one. Ever since switching to the softer one, I sometimes have problems with my back bothering me. I think it is because of the soft mattress. I don't like my mattress to be really hard, but if it is pretty firm, then I think that works better than the really soft ones. The really soft ones don't seem to offer as much support. I hope you are able to fix your problem!
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
20 Mar 09
I might try to sleep on the floor... Thanks for sharing! ^_^
@parthu28 (498)
• India
9 Mar 09
hey there....
i suffered fomr this problem around an year or two back........
i would suggest you do a bit of excersises,n use a medium mattress,n a very soft pillow...
i m currently following this n i m much better........
also if you can then try n do some yoga.that really helps.........
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
10 Mar 09
yeah I think exercising is one of the thing would help.
@jziakhan (701)
• Pakistan
9 Mar 09
Hi!
I has been scientifically proven that soft matresses cause back pain as people who sleep on soft matresses have sore backs! :*( This happens because the columns in the spinal cord slide off each other causing a really bad pain! Hard matresses are just as bad! People who sleep on hard matresses can too have back-pain, since, ofcourse the matress is too hard, but I recommend medium matresses (not too hard or soft), they are just right!! :)
I think you should buy a matress that doesn't make you sink inside or stay afloat :) Buy one that soothes you just find, soft matresses may be tempting to sleep on, but our spinal cords have another opinion.
Take care!
jziakhan
