Foam beds offer an ideal compromise between support and pressure relief for side sleepers. Their supportive structure can also ease sharp pressure points or restless sleeping partners due to its excellent motion isolation properties.
Foam mattresses may overheat for some individuals due to their dense, close-fitting structure that traps heat, but this issue can be addressed by opting for one with cooling gel layers.
Support
Side sleepers require ample support in order to experience quality restful restful slumber. A pillow that doesn’t provide sufficient height may cause your head to lean forward or backward, disrupting the alignment of spine and neck during restful slumber. Poor support from an unsuitable pillow could leave your head tilted forward or backward, disrupting its alignment while sleeping and leading to sore shoulders or headaches; when looking for one for this position.
Unfortunately, you don’t need to spend a fortune to find a comfortable pillow for side sleepers. Reviews by professional reviewers have demonstrated that many high-quality pillows provide sufficient support for side sleeping; typically made with memory foam and either solid or shredded latex materials like the Puffy Pillow filled with ethically sourced organic wool and natural Talalay latex for a soft yet firm experience that works well with side sleeping positions.
Memory foam mattresses have long been a favorite choice of side sleepers due to their ability to conform to body contours while supporting heavier areas (shoulders and hips). If budget constraints limit you from experiencing all of the advantages offered by memory foam, try investing in a hybrid mattress featuring both springs and memory foam; alternatively use a mattress topper to increase support in any existing bed you own.
Pressure Relief
As you sleep on your side, the hips and shoulders take on extra stress that could cause morning-after-morning aches and pains in these areas. If left unaddressed, this stress may manifest itself through morning pains in these regions.
If you suffer from hip or shoulder issues, placing a pillow beneath your knees to keep them from collapsing can be helpful in keeping their position from collapsing on top of each other. In addition, placing one between your shoulders to create an arched canal and ease pressure off of the neck area may also prove effective.
Choose a mattress that provides ample pressure relief to meet your specific needs. A bed that’s too soft can allow heavier parts of your body to sink in too easily, creating undue strain during sleep and leading to sore spots in the morning.
Memory foam mattresses typically offer a body-hugging, cushioned feel that’s great for side sleepers; Purple mattresses in particular are known for this feature. Their Gel-Flex Grid technology features durable, hyperelastic gel that flexes to offer tailored support at key pressure points – this makes them especially good for side sleepers prone to hip and shoulder pain. Or you could choose latex such as PlushBeds Botanical Bliss organic latex mattress, which falls somewhere in between medium firmness scale and provides great pressure relief across sleepers of different kinds of sleeping types.
Motion Isolation
Side sleepers experience pressure on their hips and shoulders that can lead to aches and pains if their mattress is too firm or doesn’t contour enough. For optimal results, side sleepers require medium to soft mattresses that offer adequate support and cushioning – memory foam or hybrid mattresses typically work best; latex can also work.
For optimal restful night’s rest, select a mattress with superior motion isolation. Motion transfer refers to how much your partner moves around or shifts positions; side sleeping mattresses that feature low motion transfer can make falling asleep easier even with sleeping partners nearby.
Memory foam mattresses are popular choices that adapt to body contours and provide excellent motion isolation; however, some individuals find memory foam trapping heat during the night; if this is an issue for you, consider an innerspring or hybrid mattress with cooling features or one that directly addresses this issue through cooling gel layers or copper infusions as an alternative mattress material.
Tal’s shredded memory foam pillow is perfect for side sleepers, as its flexible construction enables users to customize it to meet their preferred loft and firmness levels. Fill the pillow as you see fit – adding or subtracting foam filling from its interior, purchasing additional bags of thickener if necessary, as well as being cool to touch throughout its 60-day sleep trial period.
Temperature
Foam mattresses are known for their ability to mold to the body, offering spinal alignment and relieving pressure points while simultaneously trapping heat that could potentially overheat sleepers at night. Standard memory foam models tend to trap heat more effectively; however, manufacturers have developed gel-infused versions of memory foam as an antidote which help disperse it more evenly to reduce overheating risk at night.
Spring mattresses also help promote spinal alignment while offering some bounce. While firmer than foam beds, springs tend to be less costly and come in various price levels that suit most budgets. Due to being interconnected springs can transfer motion between sleeping partners; individually pocketed coils may reduce this effect.
Both types of mattresses provide great support and comfort for side sleepers, depending on your sleeper type and preferences. It is essential that you carefully evaluate all the pros and cons associated with each type before making your selection – many mattress-in-a-box brands offer 30-100 night at-home trials while retailers display their selection in-store.
