The Right Mattress For Back Pain Sufferers
If you suffer from back pain it is important to choose the right mattress in order to ensure a decent, pain-free night’s sleep. In fact, in choosing the wrong mattress you could exacerbate the level of back pain that you experience. People tend to either have a favourite sleeping position or to circulate through them all.
Back sleepers
Those who sleep on their back need to have a firm mattress; firm enough to support the lower back while being sufficiently soft to adjust to your body. The balance is delicate. An overly stiff mattress tends to push against the spine while too-soft a mattress will not offer appropriate support. A medium to firm mattress is ideal for sleepers of this type. Firm mattresses have historically been suggested for people with back pain. However, in many cases this was simply because, prior to the development of larger than double sized beds, movement was restricted and most people tended to sleep on their backs.
Side sleepers
For people who sleep on their sides, a slightly softer mattress is necessary to cushion and gently support the shoulders and hips throughout the night.
Stomach sleepers
Stomach sleepers (who in many cases sleep this way because of lower back pain) need a much firmer mattress to keep them afloat, otherwise the spine will be insufficiently supported in the mid abdominal region, exacerbating their back pain.
Most sleepers tend to adopt a combination of one or more of these styles, leading to a fair degree of movement throughout the night. The spine has a series of natural curves from the cervical to thoracic and into the lumbar region. As the sleeper adjusts position, these curves need to be maintained and supported in order to deliver pain free sleep.
A memory foam mattress is widely held to be the best mattress for back pain because it provides good motion isolation, while still being firm and yet malleable. Indeed, these types of mattresses are good for most sleepers. There are now some premium mattresses that combine the advantages of foam with traditional coil springs that help to prevent any sagging.
For serious back problems you should always seek medical advice. However, many companies that supply beds now have experts in their showrooms who can discuss your specific requirements and recommend the best possible mattress type. This applies in equal measure in choosing the best mattress for back pain. CMS Downs have a complete collection of different types of beds in Woking, Newbury and Winchester along with expert advice. Why not contact our friendly team today to ensure that you have a good night’s sleep from now on?
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Customer Stories
Once an order is complete we always encourage customer feedback. Here’s a selection of different projects and customer comments.
Flooring for complete house
We have used Downs in the past and once again the salesperson was very helpful, answering all my queries. The fitter was equally helpful and able to give knowledgeable advice for a future product. I highly recommend Downs as a local business.
Marian G
Carpet order
From the first enquiry to the fitting of the new carpet, we were warmly welcomed by friendly staff, which helped to make our choice and decisions easy. Carpet came much sooner that originally told but that was great as it meant we could get on with the other changes in the particular room. Many thanks for an excellent service.
Richard M
Kitchen/diner
Customer service is top notch. We have used CMS for all of our flooring requirements to date and will continue to do so throughout the renovation of our house.
Vicky B
Bedroom carpets
The sales team were really efficient and helpful, taking into consideration our requirements. The fitters worked well, efficiently and cleared up afterwards a real blessing. The choice of flooring was great and the prices very competitive. Recommend CMS carpets and would use them again. Thank you.
Karen P
The Downs Difference
At Downs Carpets & Beds, we stay true to our original core values. Take a look at why our customers choose us for their beds and carpets time and time again.
Free Measuring Service
We can visit you with carpet samples at a time to suit you. We will check your sub-floor, measure, plan and provide a free no-obligation quote.
Leading Brands
We aim to offer the largest choice of products at the very best prices, with all the leading brands of beds and carpets in one shop for your convenience.
Running For Over 50 Years
All Fitting Guaranteed
Every home or office carpet installation we undertake is covered by our one year Fitting Guarantee for complete peace of mind.
Specialist Expertise
We specialise in great quality carpets, flooring and beds at the very best prices, with friendly, knowledgeable staff to provide expert advice.
Speedy Fitting & Home Delivery
Most of our popular carpet, bed and flooring ranges are held in stock to ensure that we can offer competitive pricing and fast delivery times.
Our bespoke service
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Design consultation: Working collaboratively with you, your designer helps you select the right products.
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Technical consultation: We will conduct a technical survey, checking all measurements and any unusual angles.
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Supplying the product: Your chosen product will be ordered and delivered to you in the time frames discussed.
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Professional Installation: Our expert installers precision fits your product for an exceptional finish.
What Our Customers Say
James AvisonKev, Ash & Mark, our fitters, have been brilliant. Working at light-speed, they've been thorough, meticulous and professional. It's not every group of tradespeople that you'd be happy to recommend, especially in a predominantly female office environment but these three were respectful, thoughtful and good company to have around. We'd be glad to have them back and the quality of their workmanship is excellent. Thank you.
peter brunsdenExcellent job done, good price and very professional at all times. recarpet of first floor of period property, tricky job well handled. Highly recommended
Debbie AshworthI knew what I wanted when I went in and had the measurements as well. The person serving me was very helpful and we were able to get everything sorted easily.
Ian Fewtrell-SmithGood. There was a small hiccup but quickly resolved.
Carole HornerWe have found this company to be excellent with their service and with great recommendations for carpets in relevant rooms. So our latest purchase for lounge and 2 flights of stairs and landings. Process was well explained and nothing seemed too much trouble. The fitters were exceptional !
Yvonne HossackCarpets and vinyl lovely. Dave the fitter was so accomplished, he fitted the stair runner brilliantly. Both Dave and his assistant Andy were courteous and helpful
Katherine SingletonHi Simon, Thank you for getting all the carpets all sorted, you have been brilliant Simon, its been a pleasure and I appreciate you always being quick to communicate and answer any questions. I am very pleased I came back to you after 18 years! Stress free process and quality carpets and good honest prices! Barry the carpet measuring guy was prompt and has a nice friendly and polite manner. The fitters Kevin & Paul are nice chaps too. All in all a great team from start to finish. I wish all companies operated like you do. Well done and thanks again. Best Regards K
Yoshihiro SunbeamHad a superb experience when we went in recently looking for a carpet quote. Spoke to Simon and he was very helpful and accommodating, explaining how the prices worked and what the best underlay was for our particular situation. Would highly recommend if in the West Berkshire area.
Judith CursonVinyl for a small space fitted well and at much shorter notice than we expected
