Follow These Simple Bed Makeover Tips to Help Reduce Back Pain

When you think your bed is the culprit behind your regular back pain (or at least making it worse), slumber is rarely sweet and dark undereye circles are the least of your worries.

So is your mattress really to blame for lower back aches and discomfort throughout the day?

We chatted with an orthopedic surgeon to find out what you can do to make your bed a more comfortable place.

Do Your Mattress Research
Memory foam, firm, soft, pillow-top — there's a lot to choose from in the mattress department.

The truth of the matter: unfortunately, there isn't a best option for reducing back pain.

“Mattresses are tricky, and they are a big business,” Dr. Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, chief of Spine Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, explains.

“Sleeping on a good mattress won't eliminate back pain, but a mattress with poor support certainly can make it worse.”

While he says that generally more support is better and you should replace a mattress that sags, everyone is di..

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