Yes, a mattress can be the reason for your spine problems, and this is one of the most ignored causes of back pain. The majority of the patients who come to the spine physiotherapy clinics are not aware of this fact: when your mattress does not give the proper support to your natural spinal curves, your back muscles and ligaments undergo a stress of 6-8 hours EVERY NIGHT. It means, you could be doing exercises, attending physiotherapy sessions, using pain relief techniques, but the moment you lie down on the wrong mattress, all your muscles again get strained. The result is, many people keep wondering, “What is the reason behind the recurrence of my back pain? ” The answer is simple: your mattress is possibly and quietly damaging your spine during sleep|”. So, definitely, mattress choice and sleeping position are the MAIN factors to ward off chronic spine problems.
How a Wrong Mattress Hurts Your Back
A too-soft mattress causes your back to sink → leading to spinal bending
A too-hard mattress puts pressure on joints → causing stiffness and muscle tightness
Wrong mattress symptoms:
- Morning back stiffness
- Pain worse after sleep – but better when you move around
- Hip and shoulder pain at night
- Neck tightness and headaches in the morning
Which is Best Mattress Type for Back Support
A medium-firm orthopedic mattress is most people’s ideal choice.
Other helpful tips:
- Discard mattress every 7-8 years
- Your spine should be neutral (not bent upwards or downwards)
- High supportive pillow should be used to keep neck in line with spine
Related post: How to Sleep without Triggering Back Pain?
When to See a Physiotherapist
If you are still feeling pain in the morning and have gotten a new mattress it means that there is already a muscle imbalance, joint dysfunction, or disc irritation in the spine which needs to be managed professionally.
Schedule your appointment now!
At Physio Resource, the top physiotherapy clinic in Gulberg, our treatment does not only focus on pain, but we assess sleeping posture, mattress type, lifestyle stresses, muscle imbalances, nerve tightness, pelvis alignment — everything that impacts your spine’s health.
The team is under the guidance of Dr. Ahmad Bilal who is one of the top physiotherapists in Lahore for spine rehabilitation, having the knowledge of long-term solutions instead of just temporary relief.
If you prefer the pain not to come back over and over again, then change the root causes. Come to Physio Resource, Gulberg Lahore, and have an expert spinal assessment done today.
The combination of the right mattress & the right physiotherapy will result in a long healthy spine.
Physio Resource
Phone No: 0304-4283442
Address: 93-A1, Gurumangat Road, Gullberg, III Lahore
Written by: Dr. Ahmad Bilal (Consultant Physiotherapist – MS NMPT, Spine Pain Specialist)
