Buying a bed is an important decision. We spend a significant amount of time in our beds every day. It is important that not only you get a good night sleep but you look after your back as well.

How many times have you woken up with a bad back or aching shoulder after a night sleep?

As a chiropractor in Witney I get asked for advice all the time about choosing the right bed, mattress and sleeping posture.

In my role at Witney Chiropractic clinic it is my duty to advise clients that we aren’t all the same. We come in different weights, heights and shapes and the right mattress for you isn’t necessarily the right mattress for someone else.

With that in mind my advice to you is as follows;

• Choose a mattress that supports you – Don’t worry about hard or soft mattresses, just worry about how it supports you. When lying on your side your spine should be parallel to the mattress.
• Make sure your pillow is the right height – Simply your head should not be raised to high or too low. If you get it wrong you can end up with neck pain and back pain.
• Renew your old mattress – It is all too easy for us to stick with the same mattress for many years but this is often why we get a bad back when sleeping. Old mattresses are not what they were; they will often have springs sticking out and will sag in the middle. Do your back a favour and look into getting a new one.
• Sleeping posture – We may have the best bed available and most supporting mattress possible but if our sleeping posture is wrong then we are still likely to get back pains. Try lying on your side (instead of stomach down with your head twisted to one side), avoid being in the same position for too long and stretch when you wake up.

Remember there isn’t really a one-size fits all approach to choosing the right mattress for you. We come in different shapes and sizes and will all have different requirements. For a one-to-one session or for further advice please contact us at the Witney Chiropractic Clinic on 01993 776619 or email us at info@WitneyChiropracticClinic.co.uk.