There is a lot of talk about how sleeping on a soft mattress can be very bad for your back.
Many experts in the mattress industry and health and medicine industry have stated that soft mattresses are not good for the back.
However, there claims are vehemently refuted by most other experts, due to recent findings.
Those who still believe that soft mattresses are bad for the back are now in the minority.
The more important aspect of a mattress, as it pertains to back health, is how well it conforms to and supports your body.
Memory foam mattresses are good examples of this points.
While they are very soft and cushiony, they are very good for the back.
Memory foam conforms to the body and supports it better than most mattresses.
The ultimate goal of a mattress manufacturer is to create a mattress that aligns the spine of the person who is sleeping on it.
A good test is to have the person sleep on his or her side, and measure the distance from contact with the mattress, of the bottom of the spine and the top of the spine.
Probably the worst offenders of mattresses that don't support and align the spine are spring mattresses with broken springs.
When a spring breaks, it creates an undetectable hole in the mattress.
This lack of support in a small area can cause back problems.
Never buy a spring mattress used, for this reason.
It is very hard to tell what type of damage has been done to the underneath area of it.