We all agree that an orthopedic mattress is indicated as it provides the proper support for our back, keeping our body aligned and reducing pressure points.


But how do you know that the mattress you want to buy is orthopedic? Well, you don’t! There are some things you can check in order to reduce the risk but you still don’t know if it’s orthopedic or not.

All mattresses and bedding manufacturers claim that their products are great and offer great value to the customers but let’s face it! Some of them sell cheap and bad manufactured mattresses claiming they are orthopedic mattresses and they get away with it. Do your homework before going shopping for your new mattress and consult with the shop assistant and see what they advise you to get.

You have to choose between coil springs and an orthopedic foam mattress, depending both on your needs and budget. Customers tend to buy less and less inner springs mattresses and this is mostly because they are outdated and don’t last as long as foam ones.

Support
The whole purpose of the orthopedic mattress is to keep your body fully aligned, relieving pressure points and providing you with the desired comfort. Coil spring mattresses are great in the first couple of years of usage but with time they deteriorate, no matter what precaution measures you use and you wake up with back, neck or knee pains and hate going to sleep at night. Still, this doesn’t mean that all coil mattresses are bad, if you have a bigger budget and can spend up to $3000-4000, you can buy handmade mattresses that deliver great comfort and luxury and you don’t have to worry about your mattress for the next 20 years. Foam mattresses, especially memory foam, can last up to 10-15 years and it supports your body the same as in the beginning. They are hypoallergenic and offer bug protection and by using a mattress topper/pad you can make it even softer and comfortable.

Comfort
A memory foam orthopedic mattress helps you sleep like a baby. It reduces motion transfer so you don’t annoy your bed partner every time you turn on the other side or get up to get glass of water. It will hug your body and provide luxurious sleep and it will keep its features for years to come. The spring coil mattress provides great comfort but this is only in the first years of usage and eventual problem are hard to fix, in most cases you have to send it to the manufacturer to fix it.

Warranty
Memory foam mattresses come with 12-20 year warranty which keeps you on the safe side for many years. However, innerspring mattresses are sold with 3-5 year warranty and this is usually the time when it will begin to break apart and lose it’s properties and you won’t have any option left than to buy a new one.

Price
You can buy a very comfortable, top of the class orthopedic mattress made of foam with $2000-3000 which is reasonable considering the years you will use it. High class coil spring mattresses are about $4000-5000 and have half the warranty of the foam ones (if you’re lucky).

You will notice that the tag: “orthopedic mattress” is more expensive and in most cases it’s just a regular mattress that they named it orthopedic. Compared to a regular mattress which has the same features and benefits, this can be up to 40% more expensive just because it is orthopedic.

The best comfort is provided by the orthopedic firm mattress as it properly supports your spine, keeping it in the right position. A mattress that’s too soft can cause you even more problems because it will keep your back curbed and can be the head start of many problems.

Watch out for counterfeit mattress and can keep in mind that in most cases you get what you paid for: a $200 orthopedic mattress can be ok for a year or two if you are really lucky but this is all.

Every person is unique and require different support, based on height, weight and health issues and this is best to try the orthopedic mattress before you buy it. If your neighbors feels great on his it doesn’t mean that you will feel the same. Lye down on the mattress and turn from a side to another, see how the border feels and than decide if you want to buy it or not.

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