Second, this photo taken from one of their TV commercials makes me question the company’s understanding of the spine. Many describe the problem as feeling like they’re sleeping in a ditch. First, the sheer number of patients who’ve complained about the visco-elastic material’s recovery time is alarming. Tempur-Pedic Mattresses: I like memory foam, but there are four reasons I wouldn’t buy an entire mattress made out of it. Mattress makers are fully aware of this, so they’ve started sewing a second pillow top on the opposite side of the mattress for you to flip… That’s their way of admitting the problem. Eventually an indentation forms around where you sleep, and this can compromise spinal alignment. Pillow Top Mattresses: These seem luxurious at first, but the material inside a “pillow top” is extremely flimsy and can break down in a few weeks. Several patients have complained to me about “ Sleep Number” type beds and regret buying them.ģ. But at the end of the day, you’re still sleeping on a glorified air mattress. Air Mattresses: I’ve sat through the “pitch” at Select Comfort stores in the mall, and can confirm that the last bed they show you is much more comfortable than the first (sales trick). Waterbeds were actually invented in the late 1800’s to help prevent invalids from getting bedsores.Ģ. Sleeping on a giant bag of water that’s always moving can’t do this for you. Waterbeds: Good mattresses allow for proper spinal alignment. TO BEGIN, HERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF MATTRESSES I WOULDN’T BUY:ġ. People can be comfortable resting in really cockamamie positions… So the recommendations I’ll make are based on my clinical knowledge of the spine, comments patients have shared with me over the past 12-years, and personal experience. The recommendations I give to people are much more affordable.īefore I go into that, I must say that “comfort” is highly subjective. From there, ultra-premium quality mattresses run anywhere from $4,000 to $15,000.įortunately a good night’s sleep doesn’t have to be steep.
The “best” mattress I know of probably isn’t one you’re interested in… That’s because it costs more than most peoples’ cars ( $60,000). I’ll also share some additional mattress-buying tips, which could save you up to $1,000 or more! Buying a new mattress can be expensive and daunting if you’re not sure what to look for… So I’m going to tell you exactly what I recommend (and don’t recommend) to patients who ask me what type of mattress is best.
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