Orthopedic mattress

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An Orthopedic Mattress is a mattress designed to support the joints, back and overall body.^[1]

History and standards

With medical innovations in the 1950s, many manufacturers of mattresses made an effort to improve their products and give them an edge over their competitors. It was in the midst of this culture that the concept of a medically superior mattress was born. The Orthopedic Mattress was the final product of many years of research and development from many different companies.

There is no government standard or official designation that will qualify one mattress orthopedic and the other not.^{[citation needed]} This reality has created much confusion in the bedding industry, to the point where the typical consumer is not able to determine if a mattress is orthopedic or not.

Use

For many back pain sufferers, the orthopedic mattress can offer a massive improvement in their quality of life.^{[citation needed]} The appropriate support, and a reduction in pressure point pain can help sufferers to get a good night sleep and much needed pain relief.

Materials

The modern orthopedic mattress comes in a variety of designs and materials. Although the classic coil spring varieties are still common, Memory foam, a space age material, has become the current trend in support mattresses.^{[citation needed]} Memory foam produced a revolution in support bedding, with mattress toppers becoming a way to revitalise an old, or overly firm mattress.

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