Sleeping Posture – is your mattress ruining your day?
 

Do you wake up in the morning expecting to feel well rested only to be disappointed with body stiffness and lingering tiredness? Sleeping on the wrong mattress could mean that your sleeping posture is affecting the quality of your sleep and placing additional strain on your spine and muscles. People spend up to one third of their lives asleep so it’s important to have good mattresses on beds. Adelaide, with its temperate climate, inspires an active lifestyle but if your energy levels during the day are affected by poor quality sleep, you may not be making the most of it.

Most people usually have at least one preferred sleeping position and this position should be a consideration when you’re deciding which mattress is right for you. Chiropractic mattresses could be a good choice as they may help to keep your spine correctly aligned and well supported during sleep.
 

Side sleepers
 

Side sleeping is the most common of all sleeping postures, in this position your body line presents your mattress with lots of dips and hollows. To help prevent pressure points on your hips and shoulders and to cushion the space left by the natural indent of your waist look for a mattress that is a little softer. A softer mattress surface will allow your body to sink into the top, levelling out your spine, and may help to increase your sleeping comfort.
 

Back sleepers
 

If you prefer to sleep on your back the only space needed to be filled in to keep your spine aligned is your lower back or lumbar region. Start off looking at a ‘medium’ mattress and then, depending on your individual comfort levels, either increase to a firmer surface or decrease to a slightly softer surface.
 

Stomach sleepers
 

This is the least common of all sleep positions and presents the flattest contour to the mattress surface. Stomach sleeper’s spines are in a reverse position to other sleeping positions and sometimes tend to curve inwards towards the stomach during sleep. To help prevent this from becoming a problem the best chiropractic mattresses for stomach sleepers to consider might be the firmer ones.

Although choosing a mattress that is more suited to your individual sleeping posture should be a consideration when buying your new mattress, total sleeping comfort is equally essential. Choosing a mattress unique to your individual needs with a good balance between back support and sleeping comfort might be the key to achieving a wonderfully restful night’s sleep.

If you need more information on custom made mattresses, chiropractic mattresses, and beds, Adelaide business Galligans Mattress Factory would be delighted to help.