Why is it so important to sleep on an anatomically supportive mattress rather than a firm mattress?
When lying on your back, support is critical in the Cervical Lordosis (neck area), Lumbar Lordosis (lower back area) and even behind the knees. Most people are unable to sleep on their back due to little or no support in the low lumbar region. However, sleeping on your back is the healthiest possible position to sleep. On your back, we distribute your body weight across the widest surface of your body. This minimizes pressure points placing your spinal system along with your internal organs in proper alignment. If the mattress doesn’t fill into these areas, giving proper support, then the spine is forced into an unnatural position. This can cause a pinching of the disc by the vertebrae. In between each vertebrae there is a “cushion” material called a disc. These “plastic” discs are made of sponge-like material and revive themselves at night, by absorbing water and nutrients while you are sleeping so they can do their job during the day. True orthopedic support while you are sleeping me
