How to choose a mattress? All mattresses are divided intoorthopedic and "ordinary". Strictly speaking, orthopedic mattresses are just a fiction of cunning marketers. There are no GOSTs or other objective criteria of "orthopedic". Another thing is that the correctly selected mattress should support the spine in a relaxed position. Some models cope with this task better, others - worse (or do not cope at all). And it's not just about the design or the fillers. Most importantly - the anatomical features of a particular person, but they can be very different. Remember: no matter what the sellers say, even the best mattress can not fix a deformed spine. But it will be an excellent means of prevention. As well as to the doctor, the main demand is put to the mattress: "Do no harm!" Soft mattresses are more convenient, and hard ones are more useful. FAITHFUL. Convenience is a subjective concept. There are after all in the world cranks who are comfortable sleeping on the floor! Representations of rigidity, too, all are different. Therefore, it is more correct to talk about elasticity - the mattress should push out the body, preventing the appearance of deep "depressions" in the region of the shoulder and hipbelts. The main thing is not to overdo it. Sleeping on a bulletproof bed is harmful, it can disrupt blood circulation. However, the surface can be softened: put an additional (so-called thin) mattress on the main mattress, and enjoy comfort without harm to health. Every age category has its own mattress. Children and adolescents are recommended mattresses with increased elasticity - this will protect the growing spine from deformity. After 50 it stands with good anatomical properties - so that the mattress gently and gently surrounds the body. Everyone else should look for the golden mean. As they say, everyone needs according to their needs! People with a lot of weight need a special mattress. Such a mattress should be very elastic - otherwise it will sag under the weight of the body. Note the number of springs. It can be from 256 to 1,000 per square meter. m. The more, the better the mattress with physical loads will cope. It is advisable that the springs are made of salted steel - they have a high memory ratio (when pressing, they tend to occupy the initial position - that is, straighten). If the "users" of the bed belong to different weight categories, they need a combined mattress. Critical is the difference of 30 kg or more. The easiest way to put on the bed are two different mattresses. But there are other options: you can order a common mattress with different hardness zones or buy a model made using the spring-in-spring technology (one of them is soft, the other is more elastic). With this design, everyone sleeps on their own springs, so the mattress does not resonate and does not allow a person with a small weight to slide down to a heavier one. Good mattresses are made only from natural materials. There is, for example, a whole group of high-quality springless mattresses from special heat-sensitive polymers - memorials, memories, etc. They take the form of a body, reacting to its temperature. In the nature of materials with similar properties simply does not exist.
Mattresses with dependent spring blocks -are morally obsolete. CORRECT. Dependent springs are intertwined: when you press on one of them, the entire block sags. This creates a hammock effect that is harmful to the spine. Leading manufacturers almost never make such mattresses, and more affordable factories are gradually switching to mattresses with independent springs. They are designed differently: each spring is packed in a separate cover, and when pressed, it bends independently of its “neighbors”. Biconical springs work in a similar way (they narrow toward the center and widen again toward the bottom), but they have one feature: they move not only up and down, but also left and right. Thanks to this, the mattress is elastic and soft at the same time. Natural latex is much better than artificial latex. INCORRECT. There are people for whom the choice of a natural product is a matter of principle, but in terms of consumer qualities, natural and artificial latex have a lot in common. They are hypoallergenic and elastic. Latex models are recommended for beds with an electric base (with a motor and a body position adjustment system). When transformed, they repeat the curves of the base much more accurately than spring ones. Both types of latex absorb moisture equally well and evaporate it equally poorly. To combat this drawback, special ventilation holes are made in mattresses. The properties of a spring mattress depend on its fillers. CORRECT. A good mattress uses several fillers at once, and each of them has its own role. Coconut coir adds rigidity, latex promotes elasticity, cotton fiber helps maintain an ideal microclimate, sheep wool insulates, felt made of jute and flax fibers increases service life, etc. The comfort of a particular model depends on these layers (their combination, quantity, quality and thickness). If the manufacturer skimped on fillers, the springs will dig into your sides. What kind of comfort is there! But that's not all. Market leaders take the concept of "healthy sleep" literally and season their mattresses with various useful substances. For example, the Treca brand uses silver thread in its models to polarize cells and naturally "calm" the body, impregnates soft fillers with chrysanthemum extract (to lavender (a well-known sedative) and lemongrass (for an antibacterial effect). To save time, money and energy, you can buy a mattress online. WRONG. You can't skimp on your health. You can study the pricing policies of different brands online, find recommendations from experts and comparative characteristics of different models. But nothing more. A good mattress that will suit you personally can only be chosen empirically: go to the store and lie on it for 10-15 minutes. A couple of years ago this was a problem, but now sellers have become more accommodating. So, lie down as much as you want! The editors would like to thank the Neuhaus gallery and Yulia Snopkova personally for their help in preparing the material.
