We all know that a memory foam mattress can help you get a great night’s sleep, but how do memory foam products actually help you and your body?
We look at how sleeping on a memory foam mattress can have great benefits, all the way from head to toe.
Head
Memory foam pillows can help your head in numerous ways and are very effective at preventing headaches and migraines. It is also believed that memory foam can help prevent tinnitus – that ringing in your ears that often comes after a good night out with friends!
Neck & Shoulders
Sleeping on memory foam can work wonders for your neck and shoulders.
Because memory foam adapts to the contours of your body, it can help keep your neck in the correct alignment, which helps to prevent general neck aches and pains and can even prevent problems such as spondylitis (a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects the spinal joints) and spondyl arthropathies such as Reiters syndrome and psoriatic arthritis.
In the shoulders, memory foam products can reduce pains caused by fibromyalgia.
Arms & Hands
The benefits of memory foam mattresses are also widely thought to be beneficial to sufferers of tennis elbow, where part of the elbow becomes particularly tender and painful. The ‘shaping’ properties of memory foam also make it perfect in preventing “pins and needles”, numb arms and “dead hand” problems.
Upper Back
Because your memory foam mattress shaped specifically to your body, it is great for preventing curvature of the spine, otherwise known as Kyphosis as well as other common back problems.
Ribs & Ribcage
Because they protect your lungs, problems with your ribs and ribcage whilst sleeping can cause respiratory problems through the night. Because memory foam mattresses adjust to your posture, the pressure on your ribcage is reduced significantly, helping you to breathe much more easily.
Lower Back & Hips
The pelvic and lumbar support provided by memory foam makes it ideal for those who suffer from lower back, sciatic and sacroiliac pains. Memory foam also offers reduced pressure placed on your hips compared to standard mattresses.
Knees
Especially useful for people who enjoy physical activity and sport, memory foam can help sufferers of aching knees, arthritic and cruciate ligament pains. Memory foam can be an outstanding purchase for people who have undergone a knee operation.
Ankles and Feet
Because the pressure of your body is evenly distributed through memory foam technology, you could take the weight off your feet by replacing your mattress for memory foam. A memory foam mattress or topper can help ease pains caused by restless leg syndrome and Achilles tendon problems.
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