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Ask HN: Do you have low back pain? If so, what kind of mattress do you sleep on?

2 points by ngm1985 ↗ HN
Hi everyone. I've had low back pain off and on for most of my adult life. I've had herniated discs, sciatica, and some other complications such as not being able to urinate.

I'm guessing the HN crowd has a handful of people in the same situation due to sitting for long hours.

So if you have low back pain, what kind of mattress do you use and has anything worked for you when it comes to sleeping?

I ask because I'm thinking of helping others with a mattress for low back pain sufferers that's worked for me.

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meierjo
Had a very expensive individual coil mattress for the last 7 years. This year started getting low back pain. Talked to these guys: http://www.originalmattress.com . No gimmicks, just straight dope on how a mattress should work and why theirs do and many others fail. Also it's a local "factory to buyer" direct set - up so there's no phony sales and markups.

I also use a body pillow to put in-between my knees (I've been using a body pillow for most of my adult life) and that sure helps keep my body aligned.

Good luck!

P.S. Ever try chiropractic? Might not be for everyone, but I swap services with a local chiro - sure helps me out when I tweak my back snowboarding/skateboarding....

ngm1985
Thank you for the response, meierjo!

I actually sleep on a wood "mattress" (two pieces of plywood). I'll look into the Original Mattress, as well. Thanks again!

meierjo
I've slept on floor many many times - however, I'm usually on my back and then start snoring. Not good for my bed mate :)

Was very close to getting a Shikibuton. On man this one really had me drooling: http://soaringheart.com/products/organic-cotton-wool-shikibu...

even a cheap exercise mat works well, I just can't stand sleeping on plastic though....

Ended up with a traditional mattress from the Original guys because we already had a matching bedroom set and my mate didn't want to drop $$ on a new setup...

zaroth
If you suffer from back pain, I can't imagine trying to sleep on plywood? There must be better options to sleep on, and also consider the root cause.