Not to mention the health problems that a restless night’s rest can “reward” with. Often, people who have not bothered to buy a quality mattress in advance are faced with the problem of delayed sleep, insomnia, anxiety syndrome, and similar diseases. How does an orthopedic mattress differ from a regular one, and is the accessory worth the money?
What is an orthopedic mattress?
An orthopedic mattress is a development of modern scientists, which at one time completely changed the minds of people by introducing the concept of healthy sleep. Orthopedic structures are those that can properly support the spinal column, allowing the body to relax as much as possible. The quality of the product directly affects the degree of rest of a person at night.
Scientists have proven that the state of relaxation of the spine occurs when there is no additional external pressure on the organ, and this happens if it is in its natural position. So, too soft mattresses contribute to the sagging of the spine, while excessively hard models put unnecessary pressure on it. The ideal way out of the situation is a mattress that takes the shape of the body. In this case, the degree of the orthopedic effect depends on the accuracy of the repetition.
What threatens sleep without an orthopedic mattress?
Often, sleeping on a regular mattress leads to a number of ailments and expensive spine surgeries. The fact is that the deflection of the spinal column can lead to the displacement of the vertebrae and pinching of the nerve roots. As a result, the impulse going from the spinal cord to the vital organs is disrupted. Further changes will be impaired blood circulation and lymph drainage. As a result, a person forgets what it means to live without constant pain, and what normal sleep is.
The difference between an orthopedic mattress from an ordinary one is that it can significantly improve the quality of life, saving a person from the risk of thousands of unpleasant ailments, thanks to an ergonomic design, a breathable surface, and a properly selected filling.
Orthopedic mattresses: from the past to the future
The question of achieving an orthopedic effect during sleep worried doctors for many years before the advent of ergonomic mattresses to which modern people are accustomed. Initially, the problem of even distribution of weight was solved with the help of water and air mattresses, but such technologies did not take root: products filled with the air turned out to be too noisy due to the built-in compressors, and water accessories were heavy.
The modern scheme of an orthopedic mattress is a construction of an independent spring block, filler, and breathable cover. The orthopedic mattress has various stiffness areas that provide comfort during a night’s rest and proper support of the spinal column. There are seven zones of rigidity in total, each of them corresponds to different parts of the human body, differing in weight.
*Today there are mattresses that are not equipped with box springs. Their role can be played by latex or polyurethane foam fillers.