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Might have been 20 years ago !
Mattress for back pain
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Might have been 20 years ago !
@kingrollo As someone who myself has back issues caused by illness and abdominal operations, your question is too vague and without detail to get the answers you need. In reality, you’ll only get personal opinions that suited that persons circumstances (Including mine!)
Your back issues. Are they muscular or skeletal? Are they through injury?
Are you a back, side or front sleeper?
Lots of other questions around single/double bed, pillows, sprung base, divan etc
What is your physio suggesting?
You need to be clear on the problem you are trying to solve and then work through the components
Your back issues. Are they muscular or skeletal? Are they through injury?
Are you a back, side or front sleeper?
Lots of other questions around single/double bed, pillows, sprung base, divan etc
What is your physio suggesting?
You need to be clear on the problem you are trying to solve and then work through the components
It's an independent store in Warrington. Now called Bruce the Bed King.
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kingrollo
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Went to dreams today and did the sleep match thing.
And tried a selection of beds - one was considerably more comfy than the rest therapur acti gel - lady knocked a fair bit off display price and some free cushions.
I know sales reps are paid to sell beds - but there was no real pressure sell from the lady - in the end that was why I purchased.
Pressure sell and I walk away - surprised how many sales reps seem oblivious to this.
And tried a selection of beds - one was considerably more comfy than the rest therapur acti gel - lady knocked a fair bit off display price and some free cushions.
I know sales reps are paid to sell beds - but there was no real pressure sell from the lady - in the end that was why I purchased.
Pressure sell and I walk away - surprised how many sales reps seem oblivious to this.
We had a similar experience in Dreams. The staff were clearly on commission but knew their stuff and I was impressed.
They also have a 100 day return scheme which gives confidence. We got a Harrison Spinks sprung affair made with Yorkshire flax and wool. The first two nights were agony as it was much firmer than the one in shop, but since then it’s been brilliant. I think mattresses get stored under pressure to save space so need time to expand. With the sprung ones you have to break them in to your shape, rather like a Brooks saddle.
slowmotion
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My back crisis was largely solved by the saintly (but bossy) physiotherapists at Charing Cross Hospital about thirty years ago. Ever since, I've been seeking the perfect, fairly firm bed. We have a pocket spring one that was quite expensive but is very, very comfortable. We added a mattress topper. Personally, I detest memory foam. It's like sleeping on a malignant alien, sweaty too.
Whenever I sleep in a strange bed, I make a note of the brand and model number if I've had a really comfortable night's sleep.
Whenever I sleep in a strange bed, I make a note of the brand and model number if I've had a really comfortable night's sleep.
rogerzilla
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Pretty hard, not memory foam would be my general recommendation. Disclaimer: I generally sleep on my side.
atb1983
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I went through this last year and realized a firm mattress isn't always the answer. Sometimes a decent memory foam topper makes a bigger difference for a "knackered spine" than a whole new bed. Hope you find some relief soon!
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kingrollo
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Erm - this was last year !!!
The pain has abated since then - but not totally gone. I don't suppose it will at my age now.
A combination of Pilates, Core Work and co codamal gets me by.
