Mattresses

Orthopedic mattresses for everyone

At some point, advertising was filled with slogans about orthopedic mattresses. Manufacturers began mass-producing them, and people, wanting to get rid of back pain, began to buy. Why did orthopedic mattresses cause such a resonance? "MAXI-Furniture" offers to understand how they work, what they are for and how to choose and buy an orthopedic mattress.

Who needs orthopedic mattresses

In general, orthopedic mattresses are recommended for everyone, regardless of whether you have back pain or not. Sleep on such a mattress in any case will be deeper and more comfortable, and most importantly healthy. But there are some categories of people who urgently need an orthopedic mattress for daily use.

•     Newborns. Newborn babies require special care. Their bones are still very fragile and flexible, therefore, in order to form the correct outlines of the spine, they need an extremely hard mattress. Professionals recommend choosing a mini mattress with coconut fiber stuffing;
•     Children and teenagers. Buying a mini mattress for older children will also be the right decision. However, such a rigid option is no longer needed here, as in the previous paragraph. A hybrid mattress is suitable for children and teenagers. Since the process of formation of the spine ends only after 20-25 years, before this age it is advisable to buy an orthopedic mattress for daily use;
•     People with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In this case, a person must first consult with a specialist and the attending physician, and then decide on the purchase of a mattress and the necessary rigidity. For example, for overweight people, it is recommended to use the most rigid mattresses with increased density;
•     People who experience constant physical activity. This item applies to all ages up to 50 years. If a person leads an active lifestyle, then a hard mattress will help in recovery after training and relieve additional stress from the spine and muscles. If we assume that a young couple without contraindications, leading a sports lifestyle, is interested in buying, then a double orthopedic mattress will suit them.

How to use orthopedic mattresses

Basically, an orthopedic mattress does not have any specific rules for use. The only thing is that due to the peculiarities of the structure, it has some features.

•     Decreased orthopedic effect. This can happen if there is an object lying between the base of the bed and your mattress. Most likely, you will feel it as soon as the object gets there, but just in case, before installing the mattress, check if anything got under it;
•     Periodic rotation of the mattress. It is recommended to turn the mattress on the vertical side every few months. This principle is also called "head-to-foot". This is necessary in order for the orthopedic effect to be correctly distributed around the entire perimeter of the mattress;
•     Periodically flip the mattress. This item is necessary only for those people who have purchased or plan to purchase a double-sided mattress. The principle of operation here is the same as in the previous paragraph, only you need to turn the mattress from one side to the other.

How to choose an orthopedic mattress

The choice of an orthopedic mattress depends on the individual characteristics and health of the buyer. In the paragraph “Who needs orthopedic mattresses”, we have already briefly analyzed the most generalized situations. For the rest, it is necessary to pay attention to the hypoallergenicity of the materials in the composition, personal preferences, cost and recommendations of a personal doctor, if any.

You can buy an orthopedic mattress at MAXI-Furniture, choosing the ideal option for yourself and consulting with a consultant.