You wanna watch doctors who really care about you .. thats a one great example.. i highly Respect your efforts Doctor.. and please do not stop what should be told ( truth ) there are lives on board. God bless you
I have been looking for you for the past three years!! Trapezius/neck/shoulder pain has been controlling my life for three years. Three doctors, MRIs, xrays.. physical therapy etc to no avail. I've been doing some yoga on my own, will start to look for a mattress very soon and do some of your exercise suggestions. Thanks for the videos!
Dr. Mandell ~ I don't have a enough word to thank you. My dearest/kind brother been struggled with a neck pain/pinched nurve ~ by watching your life saver video. I bought for him a pillow and all the great exercises. God bless!!!
This video had good advice which I followed. I went to mattress store today and tried several different types before finally choosing one. Glad I did it as this video advised.
The problem is that no matter how good your matress is. Unless you’re 120lb, anything but a pretty firm matress will pack out and become MUCH softer then it was new, in no time.
Doctor, I have subluxations in my lumbar, scoliosis in my thoracic, and my neck is well just as bad if not worse. I have tried bed after bed for years and years to no avail. Down to futons on the floor. Now, I only sleep on the floor with support for my neck, a rolled towel. I sleep on my right side and back to take the pressure off my heart. I have CHF. Never on my stomach. My situation is that I am trying to take my sleeping to a higher level in my living room. Meaning using a steel bed frame with wood slats. Trying to simulate my sleeping on the floor. But I can't seem to find a mattress that if firm enough to simulate what I sleep on now. The only kind of "padding" I use on the floor is the carpet. I just lay a sheet down and there you go! Simple, easy. But now that I want to bring my bed to the living room it is a different story. A lot of frustration. I hope you can shed some light on where I should look. I have chosen a twin bedframe, nothing too big. If my floors were not so cold "tile" I would just sleep directly on them. A think extra firm one would be wonderful, I'm just not able to find one. Thank you so much for your help. May God bless you. Amen
Your Mattress must be hybrid. Medium Firm from the center where hips weight is supported and softer for upper body area where shoulders weight is supported. if you sleep on side this configuration will help you most because your right or left shoulder will sink in matterss but hips will stay bit up to level your spine straight. on the back sleep or stomach sleep position it will still work well. the whole point is don't allow mattress to sink your lower body below the support level of upper body .. your body is putting its weight on mattress at four points. Head, shoulder, hips and calfs or Knees (very less on ankles). if your mattress can keep your spine in straight line while sleeping than its the correct one. remember body weight plays a big role. a center medium firm mattress may be suitable for 78-95kg person but above that weight center must be more firm for hip support. never use very thick mattress the material inside doesn't perform well for support and over few years the center part sinks eventually making your mattress useless. a mattress is a surface for pain relief not giving one.
This is such a valuable information. Thank you so much for writing this. I have back hips,back,neck and a very sore body and weight a bit over 95kgs. I always preferred a firm cotton mattress. Moving to Australia, this was no option. Finally bought a mattress in which you can flip the foams to desired firmness. Firm worked the best and has helped. Although my hips sink in a bit more than it should when I sleep on the side making it difficult to position my head on a contour pillow. Any suggestions on how to fix this? I tried my pillow at my then chiropractor's bench, my neck was in a neutral position. He just said that hips will sink on the mattress and did not give further suggestions. I hope you reply❤🙏 TIA
are you going for firm? I always thought firmer the better for bad backs but have found, in my case, it's not best. I got an orthopedic mem foam (very firm) and my back was in agony for a year. I now sleep on a softer pocket sprung mem foam top mattress & my sleep is much improved but i do have back/neck problems so think I'll always be uncomfortable to some degree
+Susie O'Mahoney I wound up getting the Sealy posturpedic plus "Hearst". Interesting mattress. It's sold through sears. it's a firm mattress but soft on top. Feels great for me so far but I'm not very curvy. Big difference from my old open coil trampoline bed.
As someone with a life time of back pain, it is really hit and miss and sadly, it's way too expensive to try every mattress. Tempurpedic was terrible for me. Any mattress that has a foam or jelly is also really bad. It's getting harder to find a spring matress with the right amount of padding.
That’s interesting and yes I agree we’re all told that a firm mattress is the best but not so eh!! I have a vibrating bed you can regulate for 10 minutes before off to sleep, hope that ok it wasn’t cheap 🙏
why so many thumb downs? He made some good point. don't expect to open a video and it will list the best mattress for you, that's just lazy on your part.
I am a side sleeper I bought medium form and at first was ok but since few mounts now I have such strong back pain, lower back pain, shoulder pain and I am really confused what gonna be next for me.
I do find most memory foam mattresses way to dense or firm. I'm so glad I went to test it out before buying. Instead I decided the best matress is medium firm matress for me. I always thought I'd like plush more, but I got on 10 mattresses and each time I chose the same density of Medium firm matress regardless of the brand. I'm side and stomach sleeper perhaps someone who is very slim and sleeps in its back only prefers a solid firm matress , not the crease with most people
Hi Doc, thank you for your videos. Wish I had found them 3 yrs ago. I have a C 5-6 herniation. You truly love what you do and are very generous to share such a wealth of information. I was wondering what your thoughts are on a firm waveless waterbed? I've tried innerspring, and memory foam with no luck.
I think they are good although each bed individually works different for everyone. My best advice would be to try it out and if you don't like it have them give you an x amount of days so you can return it.
I have battled with back pain for years until I stumbled upon an efficient natural treatment and at last cured it within 17 minutes. It made my doctor startled!
Hi doc. I have bought 4 new mattresses that felt ok in the shop. I am becoming poor with all the expense. Last bed , On the up side the mattresses have been donated. I have now built my own from reflex foam with one inch memory foam. Feels so comfy when I go to sleep, however I’m waking with same pain in lower back. I suffer from sway back that you describe in you other amazing videos. I want to ask you why do you think I cannot resolve back pain . Would you suggest some sort of bed with coils that is firm. My back is only bad from sleep. I am pretty pain free after an hour from getting up. Everyone is starting to think I am OTT . I just want the right bed. I am going to buy an inflated bed and give this a try. Much gratitude.
Shey Edlington Douglas have you tried sleeping with a pillow/wedge pillow/angle pillow under your knees?? There are many varieties. You can also just roll up a blanket under your knees to see if it relieves pressure on your lower back. I tried it and you can feel the relief instantly. I’ve tried several of the new online mattresses. And even though they are comfy, I still wake up with lower back pain so I ended up returning them and getting an inexpensive pocketed coil mattress on amazon and just added a 3 inch thick layer of soft latex mattress topper on top. You can add more layers of foam or latex for a more plush feel. But you will still likely need a pillow/support under ur knees to relief pressure from you lower back. At least that is what had helped me.
@@idliketosay I move a lot in sleep, mainly due to my neck not being in a good position I think. How to do the pillow trick when moving so much? Thanks
@@pallavir9992 sounds like you will need to address the first issue with finding a more comfortable pillow for your neck/head first. The pillow under your knees to help prevent lower back pain only really works if you sleep on your back. I’ve actually become more of a side sleeper now, so no lower back issue. I do use a pillow to wedge between my knees to make side sleeping even more comfy. Good luck.
I have always slept on cheap divans until 2014 when my my mattress wore so bad I could not sleep beyond 4am with severe back pain. I got a memory foam topper and for a few months it was great then the pain returned. I thought the topper had gotten soft so I decided to buy a full orthopedic mem foam mattress...big mistake. Have been in pain for a year. I am ok till around 4 am then my mid back aches & is so sore until i get up & then i am pain free all day. I have recently been on a computerised comfort zone in a bed shop and was shocked to see that my pressure points were bad on a firm (5) & (4) but eased up on a soft (1) & (2) I have decided to go for a pillow sprung with mem foam topping on a (2) & hoping this helps...thoughts appreciated...thanks
Personally there are so many different kinds of mattresses today unfortunately consumers and advertisers are brainwashing people. Most important is that you are sleeping on something semi firm and not too soft. Important would be the height of your pillow and not allowing your head to be too high or too low. Keeping a pillow underneath knees on your back or between the knees on your side would be very helpful. Possibly taking some valerian root before you go to bed may be helpful to have a nice sound sleep. 😊
+motivationaldoc thanks for your reply. My new mattress is due on 7th march so will endure a few more uncomfortable nights till then. Here's hoping it is the bed!
+Susie O'Mahoney Was reading your post and completely sympathize. I ordered a bed online and I've been in hell for the past week. My side is killing me. Going to have to try something else. Was wondering how your mattress turned out for you.
Hi moonrice. I ended up going to Bensons for beds & trying out their comfort station adaptor which highlights your pressure points on their computer. I was surprised that my back faired better on a soft mattress. they are graded 1 - 5 with 5 being the firmest. I ended up choosing a 2. I do have better nights on my new mattress but it's hit and miss. If I have a restless night my back aches but if I sleep well & I suppose move less I can wake up quite comfortable. I've had a back injury since I last posted and my neck and head always hurt so i think even if i slept on a cloud I'd be stiff in the mornings lol If your side is killing i think you've picked one that's too firm. For a long time I couldn't sleep on my side and had to lay flat out but now I'm sleeping on my side again (which is my preferred choice) try a mem foam topper on your new mattress and see how that goes. if not you may need a softer mattress. Firm isn't always best. Good luck
My bed is medium and only way to sleep is with feet crossed tried pillows no good. I looking at a plush from regal sleep solutions wellness range it hugs my body and wanna fall sleep on it
Oh boy the minute he said "dont sleep on your stomach" I was like "that is me" I have slept on my stomach all my life with no pillow. Dont want a pillow nor need one when I sleep. I cant change the way I sleep its been wayyyy too long. And nope, I dont want a pillow squeezed between my stomach and the bed that is too much pressure on my stomach and certainly not comfortable yes I have tried it.
Agree. Tempurpedic cloud luxe was too soft and mad my back worse trying to roll out of a hole. The rhapsody was great for back sleeper but roll on your side then shoulders and hip would go numb. Supreme breeze perfect. My problem now as i get older the breeze is great for back support but my hips start hurting after 16 minutes on my side. I am afraid to go softer. Any recommendations? Thinking about the tempurpedic proadapt soft which is a little softer than the supreme breeze but firmer than the cloud lux.
Sleep number smart bed is breaking my body. I hurt everywhere and dread every time I know it's time to try to sleep. Only 5 more days till they come pick it up..day 60 something. I'm so hurt I don't know how long it will take to recover. At this point nothing feels good to lay or sit on. 😢 I don't know what bed we will have chosen by then. Looking at reviews and any common problems. I've never slept good on an air mattress, I know I should have thought of that before purchasing....
thank you for the video. my friend is a veteran and has has surgery on his neck. he has a air bed. I'm shopping for him to get a new bed. he lives in a motor home. it gets hot. we live in northern Ca. the air bed has popped up into one big bubble on one corner and I find it hard to sleep with two persons on it. would loft, pocket maybe 8" or height or more, I was going with gel latex. before I buy, what's your opinion on a height, style and sweat dust resistant mattress. until I seen your video we were looking for a firm bed.
That's really a difficult question for me to answer. In all fairness that best thing you can do is get on the bed and try it out. Every mattress is going to be different for each individual. I would feel horrible making a recommendation if it doesn't suit your needs.
I'm looking for a new mattress that's gonna be great for years starting to feel the Springs in my mattress now I don't really have any pain anywhere but I do wake up a lot and toss & turn I feel a little more firm of. Mattress please help
I Myself have a Water Bed with a Firm so called Mattress in Winter i Turn the Temp up and have No Problems with my Back but in Summer i drop the Temp the Problems again So Now i Have a Air Bed(Summer months) and that does the Trick
this is amazing I wish I could get a new mattresses me and my 4 years old son sleep in the mattresses that is full of mold we cough every night that we come to the room because of the mold of the mattresses some people wish gold and diamonds me and my son we just wishing a new mattresses
we live in a mobile home and I cannot afford one even been working as a waitress as full time but all the expenses babysitter and all the bills paid myself I can't not make it
love love - contact one of your public social services such as the salvation army, to see if they can assist you in obtaining some new mattresses. the other thing you can do in the meantime, is get some good quality allergy mattress covers that envelope the entire mattress and zips up around it. that should help reduce your mold exposure. Walmart is one place I've seen them.
Doctor Mandela, i have 2 question for you. I have serious neck pain about a year, 1--when i am sleeping on the floor at night the pain goes away or at least i feel better the following day, thou you mentioned the "firm" mattress might not be beneficial as Medium Firm. do you still think medium firm is the best mattress for me? 2--How to choose the mattress jut by lay on it for couple of minutes? what is the trick to know if its the right one for me?
I sleep on side (right and left) for about 35 years, I destroy my arms ligaments. my neck & my back; Then after my first back surgery (14 years ago)I start to be stomach sleeper & noticed that I sleep 100% better than sleep on my side (& I'm 240 lbs), I woke up every morning with no back, neck or arm pain or muscle issues. so don't understand why you don't recommend this position.
Hi, you have to focus on good posture making sure you're not keeping the head into a forward position. Make sure you're stretching the pecs and strengthening the rhomboids. I would not be overly concerned with your herniated disc as long as you're not compressing the cord or having any other kind of weakness, muscle atrophy, or loss of reflexes. You need to be patient. You can use ice over the posterior neck area.
So, here I hear a medium firm mattress is best, but I just watched his other video talking about the benefits of sleeping on the floor. Floors are more firm. Hmmmm...meh, I prefer an extra firm mattress.
Appreciate Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you considered - Proutklarton Enjoy Playing Plan (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a good exclusive guide for relieving back pain in just 16 minutes without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my close friend Aubrey at last got excellent success with it.
I bought the tempur-pedic mattress firm pro adapt cost 3,600$ and it’s only been 6 months and me & my husband are suffering with back pain. We still owe on the mattress and 90 day return has expired. So what is there to do? Credit will go to shit if we stop paying it! Mattress firm is garbage. They don’t care. Tempur pedic costumer service says it has to be a Manufactured defect.. ok.. how do I prove that. This sucks!
hello dr. i have pack pain. my dr said, its disc and some times pain in bottom ,hop, and left leg. i had innespring mattress so i guess it push my body .and all body get pain whit it. i searched in internet for 3 months about this problem every day .then i choose pocket coil mattress with pilow top .but now i guess this mattress is to soft and better of first mattress but its have problem and soft,.i wana try to futon organic cotton. but unfortonately to many model mix like mattress have spring foam and another things. i dont know what i doing i confused about buying . i cant sleep from 3 month ago. all night have pain in leg and hop. 2 months i go to chairopartic but not good. i know mattress not good, but any mattress i tried have problem.please let me know what futon i buying is good medium firm or firm. thank you
I member d days me and my pregnant wife had to sleep up on yonder on top of the mountain first we laid some Dem dang ol wooden pallets down. Then we would go and steal some Dem dare chicken feathers from the people's down the hills farm. Once we got up enough chicken feathers we laid em out on Dem dang ol wooden pallets and top em off with old crochet blanket ma made for me before she went off to prison. And I tell ya what it sure as hell helped my hemroids real good
Yes that’s why our Prophet Mouhammad said not to sleep on our stomach and told us to sleep on our right side with the right hand underneath our head and this was more than 1400 years ago ALLAH is great and everything is by HIS Will ALLAH is our only GOD Mouhammad is his Prophet Jesus is his Prophet Only by this beleif we can enter Paradise and live forever And whoever disbeleives enter Hell forever Read Quran 📖 Words of our Only GOD
Not like the traditional mattress, but these new plastic/foam mattress are all garbage nowadays, and never last long and start sagging out etc., mattresses are a total scam now a days.
When you make these videos that say nothing it makes me wonder about your other videos. Sometimes you go on and on and on about things that we already know, perhaps know better. You make too many promises and are a bit narcissistic. The most moronic idea is to go to the store and 'try it out.' Oh for sure. I'm totally comfy and will immediately know how it's going to feel for seven hours versus the five minutes there. Hello..... You have way too many videos. I would be a little more sure of info on subjects before you make them, whether you are getting rich from them or not. Keep in mind that someday you will be judged.
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You are so right im a back pain sufferer firm is the worst for me, I love all your videos your exercises this guy knows his stuff
You wanna watch doctors who really care about you .. thats a one great example.. i highly Respect your efforts Doctor.. and please do not stop what should be told ( truth ) there are lives on board.
God bless you
I have been looking for you for the past three years!! Trapezius/neck/shoulder pain has been controlling my life for three years. Three doctors, MRIs, xrays.. physical therapy etc to no avail. I've been doing some yoga on my own, will start to look for a mattress very soon and do some of your exercise suggestions. Thanks for the videos!
How are you
Dr. Mandell ~ I don't have a enough word to thank you. My dearest/kind brother been struggled with a neck pain/pinched nurve ~ by watching your life saver video. I bought for him a pillow and all the great exercises. God bless!!!
Thank you my friend. I hope you're doing well and have a great weekend.
Anything firm is good for you.
This video had good advice which I followed. I went to mattress store today and tried several different types before finally choosing one. Glad I did it as this video advised.
The problem is that no matter how good your matress is. Unless you’re 120lb, anything but a pretty firm matress will pack out and become MUCH softer then it was new, in no time.
The floor is the best. Been doing it for 3 yrs. No more back problems with the best sleep.
Doctor, I have subluxations in my lumbar, scoliosis in my thoracic, and my neck is well just as bad if not worse. I have tried bed after bed for years and years to no avail. Down to futons on the floor. Now, I only sleep on the floor with support for my neck, a rolled towel. I sleep on my right side and back to take the pressure off my heart. I have CHF. Never on my stomach.
My situation is that I am trying to take my sleeping to a higher level in my living room. Meaning using a steel bed frame with wood slats. Trying to simulate my sleeping on the floor. But I can't seem to find a mattress that if firm enough to simulate what I sleep on now. The only kind of "padding" I use on the floor is the carpet. I just lay a sheet down and there you go! Simple, easy. But now that I want to bring my bed to the living room it is a different story. A lot of frustration. I hope you can shed some light on where I should look. I have chosen a twin bedframe, nothing too big. If my floors were not so cold "tile" I would just sleep directly on them. A think extra firm one would be wonderful, I'm just not able to find one. Thank you so much for your help. May God bless you. Amen
Your Mattress must be hybrid. Medium Firm from the center where hips weight is supported and softer for upper body area where shoulders weight is supported. if you sleep on side this configuration will help you most because your right or left shoulder will sink in matterss but hips will stay bit up to level your spine straight. on the back sleep or stomach sleep position it will still work well. the whole point is don't allow mattress to sink your lower body below the support level of upper body ..
your body is putting its weight on mattress at four points. Head, shoulder, hips and calfs or Knees (very less on ankles). if your mattress can keep your spine in straight line while sleeping than its the correct one. remember body weight plays a big role. a center medium firm mattress may be suitable for 78-95kg person but above that weight center must be more firm for hip support. never use very thick mattress the material inside doesn't perform well for support and over few years the center part sinks eventually making your mattress useless. a mattress is a surface for pain relief not giving one.
This is such a valuable information. Thank you so much for writing this. I have back hips,back,neck and a very sore body and weight a bit over 95kgs. I always preferred a firm cotton mattress. Moving to Australia, this was no option. Finally bought a mattress in which you can flip the foams to desired firmness. Firm worked the best and has helped. Although my hips sink in a bit more than it should when I sleep on the side making it difficult to position my head on a contour pillow. Any suggestions on how to fix this? I tried my pillow at my then chiropractor's bench, my neck was in a neutral position. He just said that hips will sink on the mattress and did not give further suggestions. I hope you reply❤🙏 TIA
What on do you reccomend for he..200lbs, she 130 lbs ?
I have shoulder and hip pain. I’m a side sleeper and I would go with a Helix midnight- Hybrid mattress
I've come to the conclusion I'm just not going to sleep anymore. Looking at new mattresses now and it's such a crap shoot.
are you going for firm? I always thought firmer the better for bad backs but have found, in my case, it's not best. I got an orthopedic mem foam (very firm) and my back was in agony for a year. I now sleep on a softer pocket sprung mem foam top mattress & my sleep is much improved but i do have back/neck problems so think I'll always be uncomfortable to some degree
+Susie O'Mahoney I wound up getting the Sealy posturpedic plus "Hearst". Interesting mattress. It's sold through sears. it's a firm mattress but soft on top. Feels great for me so far but I'm not very curvy. Big difference from my old open coil trampoline bed.
Hope it continues to feel great. I may have to relocate to the Maldives and purchase a hammock...only for my back of course LOL
+Susie O'Mahoney now that's an idea that may work. ;)
Haha...Well Good Luck with that!! 🤣
As someone with a life time of back pain, it is really hit and miss and sadly, it's way too expensive to try every mattress. Tempurpedic was terrible for me. Any mattress that has a foam or jelly is also really bad. It's getting harder to find a spring matress with the right amount of padding.
That’s interesting and yes I agree we’re all told that a firm mattress is the best but not so eh!! I have a vibrating bed you can regulate for 10 minutes before off to sleep, hope that ok it wasn’t cheap 🙏
You gotta try before you buy? Awesome tip
why so many thumb downs? He made some good point. don't expect to open a video and it will list the best mattress for you, that's just lazy on your part.
I am a side sleeper I bought medium form and at first was ok but since few mounts now I have such strong back pain, lower back pain, shoulder pain and I am really confused what gonna be next for me.
I do find most memory foam mattresses way to dense or firm. I'm so glad I went to test it out before buying. Instead I decided the best matress is medium firm matress for me. I always thought I'd like plush more, but I got on 10 mattresses and each time I chose the same density of Medium firm matress regardless of the brand. I'm side and stomach sleeper perhaps someone who is very slim and sleeps in its back only prefers a solid firm matress , not the crease with most people
Thanks Doc you rock!!
Hi Doc, thank you for your videos. Wish I had found them 3 yrs ago. I have a C 5-6 herniation. You truly love what you do and are very generous to share such a wealth of information. I was wondering what your thoughts are on a firm waveless waterbed? I've tried innerspring, and memory foam with no luck.
I think they are good although each bed individually works different for everyone. My best advice would be to try it out and if you don't like it have them give you an x amount of days so you can return it.
I have battled with back pain for years until I stumbled upon an efficient natural treatment and at last cured it within 17 minutes. It made my doctor startled!
+Lois R. Medina This will do the job for you. Discover for yourself here:
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What was the solution that helped?
@@loisr.medina9148 whatever was here it's not any longer. Could you please let me know what you did plz?!
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Hi doc. I have bought 4 new mattresses that felt ok in the shop. I am becoming poor with all the expense. Last bed , On the up side the mattresses have been donated. I have now built my own from reflex foam with one inch memory foam. Feels so comfy when I go to sleep, however I’m waking with same pain in lower back. I suffer from sway back that you describe in you other amazing videos. I want to ask you why do you think I cannot resolve back pain . Would you suggest some sort of bed with coils that is firm. My back is only bad from sleep. I am pretty pain free after an hour from getting up. Everyone is starting to think I am OTT . I just want the right bed. I am going to buy an inflated bed and give this a try. Much gratitude.
Shey Edlington Douglas have you tried sleeping with a pillow/wedge pillow/angle pillow under your knees?? There are many varieties. You can also just roll up a blanket under your knees to see if it relieves pressure on your lower back. I tried it and you can feel the relief instantly.
I’ve tried several of the new online mattresses. And even though they are comfy, I still wake up with lower back pain so I ended up returning them and getting an inexpensive pocketed coil mattress on amazon and just added a 3 inch thick layer of soft latex mattress topper on top. You can add more layers of foam or latex for a more plush feel. But you will still likely need a pillow/support under ur knees to relief pressure from you lower back. At least that is what had helped me.
@@idliketosay I move a lot in sleep, mainly due to my neck not being in a good position I think. How to do the pillow trick when moving so much? Thanks
@@pallavir9992 sounds like you will need to address the first issue with finding a more comfortable pillow for your neck/head first. The pillow under your knees to help prevent lower back pain only really works if you sleep on your back. I’ve actually become more of a side sleeper now, so no lower back issue. I do use a pillow to wedge between my knees to make side sleeping even more comfy. Good luck.
@@idliketosay Thank you!🤗 Yes, I am still on the hunt for the best pillow. I am glad you have no back pain. Take care
Dear Dr Mandela,I have all what you describe in the video,can you tell me which matress I need
This makes perfect sence to me. Thanks 😁
I have always slept on cheap divans until 2014 when my my mattress wore so bad I could not sleep beyond 4am with severe back pain. I got a memory foam topper and for a few months it was great then the pain returned. I thought the topper had gotten soft so I decided to buy a full orthopedic mem foam mattress...big mistake. Have been in pain for a year. I am ok till around 4 am then my mid back aches & is so sore until i get up & then i am pain free all day. I have recently been on a computerised comfort zone in a bed shop and was shocked to see that my pressure points were bad on a firm (5) & (4) but eased up on a soft (1) & (2) I have decided to go for a pillow sprung with mem foam topping on a (2) & hoping this helps...thoughts appreciated...thanks
Personally there are so many different kinds of mattresses today unfortunately consumers and advertisers are brainwashing people. Most important is that you are sleeping on something semi firm and not too soft. Important would be the height of your pillow and not allowing your head to be too high or too low. Keeping a pillow underneath knees on your back or between the knees on your side would be very helpful. Possibly taking some valerian root before you go to bed may be helpful to have a nice sound sleep. 😊
+motivationaldoc thanks for your reply. My new mattress is due on 7th march so will endure a few more uncomfortable nights till then. Here's hoping it is the bed!
+Susie O'Mahoney Was reading your post and completely sympathize. I ordered a bed online and I've been in hell for the past week. My side is killing me. Going to have to try something else. Was wondering how your mattress turned out for you.
Hi moonrice. I ended up going to Bensons for beds & trying out their comfort station adaptor which highlights your pressure points on their computer. I was surprised that my back faired better on a soft mattress. they are graded 1 - 5 with 5 being the firmest. I ended up choosing a 2. I do have better nights on my new mattress but it's hit and miss. If I have a restless night my back aches but if I sleep well & I suppose move less I can wake up quite comfortable. I've had a back injury since I last posted and my neck and head always hurt so i think even if i slept on a cloud I'd be stiff in the mornings lol If your side is killing i think you've picked one that's too firm. For a long time I couldn't sleep on my side and had to lay flat out but now I'm sleeping on my side again (which is my preferred choice) try a mem foam topper on your new mattress and see how that goes. if not you may need a softer mattress. Firm isn't always best. Good luck
Susie O'Mahoney Hi. Thanks. I actually did find a good mattress---only to find out my aches were related to something else.
You answered nothing
He mentioned med firm is best rather than firm. I agree.
He answered alot
Medium-firm is too firm for me though (mattress doesn't touch my lower back) top layer has to be soft =(
My bed is medium and only way to sleep is with feet crossed tried pillows no good. I looking at a plush from regal sleep solutions wellness range it hugs my body and wanna fall sleep on it
so wheres the answer doctor!!!...whats the best mattress we should buy?? :(
What do you think about body pillows? I don't sleep on them I just hug them I'm a side, and back sleeper.
They are good
+motivationaldoc Thanks you for always answering my questions, you helped me a lot.
Thx for the video. Do you think memory foam or springs are better to release lower back pressure?
No, they are not better.
No they are not better..WTF? Which one isn’t better!!
Oh boy the minute he said "dont sleep on your stomach" I was like "that is me" I have slept on my stomach all my life with no pillow. Dont want a pillow nor need one when I sleep. I cant change the way I sleep its been wayyyy too long. And nope, I dont want a pillow squeezed between my stomach and the bed that is too much pressure on my stomach and certainly not comfortable yes I have tried it.
Agree. Tempurpedic cloud luxe was too soft and mad my back worse trying to roll out of a hole. The rhapsody was great for back sleeper but roll on your side then shoulders and hip would go numb. Supreme breeze perfect. My problem now as i get older the breeze is great for back support but my hips start hurting after 16 minutes on my side. I am afraid to go softer. Any recommendations? Thinking about the tempurpedic proadapt soft which is a little softer than the supreme breeze but firmer than the cloud lux.
Cloud but too much. I wake up sore and It doesn't feel like I'm supported or aligned.
I also got the tempur-pedic cloud.... super soft now and it really is a soft comfy
I now have the new tempurpedic pro breeze medium. It's very compatible to the previous supreme breeze I had.
Great tips sir😊
I need to go buy a new mattress. My upper back hurts 😢
Sleep number smart bed is breaking my body. I hurt everywhere and dread every time I know it's time to try to sleep. Only 5 more days till they come pick it up..day 60 something.
I'm so hurt I don't know how long it will take to recover. At this point nothing feels good to lay or sit on. 😢 I don't know what bed we will have chosen by then. Looking at reviews and any common problems. I've never slept good on an air mattress, I know I should have thought of that before purchasing....
Thank you Dr
What about an adjustable base?
thanks doctor mandel!
thank you for the video. my friend is a veteran and has has surgery on his neck. he has a air bed. I'm shopping for him to get a new bed. he lives in a motor home. it gets hot. we live in northern Ca. the air bed has popped up into one big bubble on one corner and I find it hard to sleep with two persons on it. would loft, pocket maybe 8" or height or more, I was going with gel latex. before I buy, what's your opinion on a height, style and sweat dust resistant mattress. until I seen your video we were looking for a firm bed.
That's really a difficult question for me to answer. In all fairness that best thing you can do is get on the bed and try it out. Every mattress is going to be different for each individual. I would feel horrible making a recommendation if it doesn't suit your needs.
You are saying mid-firm is right, yet your another video is saying you should sleep on the floor , which is super hard I am confused
What I said about sleeping on the floor as that is the best position to sleep in for the back. Although it is not the most practical
I slept on the floor for about six months, the best time ever after a few weeks of getting used to it....
Lmao hahaha he couldn't find answer. You got J D got him good lmao 😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣
I'm looking for a new mattress that's gonna be great for years starting to feel the Springs in my mattress now I don't really have any pain anywhere but I do wake up a lot and toss & turn I feel a little more firm of. Mattress please help
Look for a chiropractic or orthopedic endorsed mattress.
I Myself have a Water Bed with a Firm so called Mattress in Winter i Turn the Temp up and have No Problems with my Back but in Summer i drop the Temp the Problems again So Now i Have a Air Bed(Summer months) and that does the Trick
this is amazing I wish I could get a new mattresses me and my 4 years old son sleep in the mattresses that is full of mold we cough every night that we come to the room because of the mold of the mattresses some people wish gold and diamonds me and my son we just wishing a new mattresses
we live in a mobile home and I cannot afford one even been working as a waitress as full time but all the expenses babysitter and all the bills paid myself I can't not make it
love love - contact one of your public social services such as the salvation army, to see if they can assist you in obtaining some new mattresses. the other thing you can do in the meantime, is get some good quality allergy mattress covers that envelope the entire mattress and zips up around it. that should help reduce your mold exposure. Walmart is one place I've seen them.
Doctor Mandela, i have 2 question for you.
I have serious neck pain about a year, 1--when i am sleeping on the floor at night the pain goes away or at least i feel better the following day, thou you mentioned the "firm" mattress might not be beneficial as Medium Firm. do you still think medium firm is the best mattress for me?
2--How to choose the mattress jut by lay on it for couple of minutes? what is the trick to know if its the right one for me?
You will need to try it out.
Yur the best man!
I'm shopping for the right mattress, and this man is just a cheerleader? puleeze.
I sleep on side (right and left) for about 35 years, I destroy my arms ligaments. my neck & my back; Then after my first back surgery (14 years ago)I start to be stomach sleeper & noticed that I sleep 100% better than sleep on my side (& I'm 240 lbs), I woke up every morning with no back, neck or arm pain or muscle issues.
so don't understand why you don't recommend this position.
I want to say that since I bought a foam mattress I've had nerve pain that came out of nowhere
Dr mandes i am with hernia cervical between c5- c6 , i am my memories is losing, what is happening, what is the cure?
Hi, you have to focus on good posture making sure you're not keeping the head into a forward position. Make sure you're stretching the pecs and strengthening the rhomboids. I would not be overly concerned with your herniated disc as long as you're not compressing the cord or having any other kind of weakness, muscle atrophy, or loss of reflexes. You need to be patient. You can use ice over the posterior neck area.
Hi make sure you're stretching the packs and strengthen the rhomboids. Be aware of forward head posture. Use ice in there periodically.
So, here I hear a medium firm mattress is best, but I just watched his other video talking about the benefits of sleeping on the floor. Floors are more firm. Hmmmm...meh, I prefer an extra firm mattress.
this was a waste of 4:12 of my life
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Appreciate Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you considered - Proutklarton Enjoy Playing Plan (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a good exclusive guide for relieving back pain in just 16 minutes without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my close friend Aubrey at last got excellent success with it.
I bought the tempur-pedic mattress firm pro adapt cost 3,600$ and it’s only been 6 months and me & my husband are suffering with back pain. We still owe on the mattress and 90 day return has expired. So what is there to do? Credit will go to shit if we stop paying it! Mattress firm is garbage. They don’t care. Tempur pedic costumer service says it has to be a Manufactured defect.. ok.. how do I prove that. This sucks!
Hey doc.
Thanks but you just made my dillema worse
No mattress in a box, all junk and marketing.
hello dr. i have pack pain. my dr said, its disc and some times pain in bottom ,hop, and left leg. i had innespring mattress so i guess it push my body .and all body get pain whit it. i searched in internet for 3 months about this problem every day .then i choose pocket coil mattress with pilow top .but now i guess this mattress is to soft and better of first mattress but its have problem and soft,.i wana try to futon organic cotton. but unfortonately to many model mix like mattress have spring foam and another things. i dont know what i doing i confused about buying . i cant sleep from 3 month ago. all night have pain in leg and hop. 2 months i go to chairopartic but not good. i know mattress not good, but any mattress i tried have problem.please let me know what futon i buying is good medium firm or firm. thank you
I member d days me and my pregnant wife had to sleep up on yonder on top of the mountain first we laid some Dem dang ol wooden pallets down. Then we would go and steal some Dem dare chicken feathers from the people's down the hills farm. Once we got up enough chicken feathers we laid em out on Dem dang ol wooden pallets and top em off with old crochet blanket ma made for me before she went off to prison. And I tell ya what it sure as hell helped my hemroids real good
Soreee ta here bout yor mama.... did shee ever up and write ya and tell ya how she liked that ole prison matress?
Same
i would actually prefer it if the mattress robbed me of my bad back, fyi.
I like soft soft soft
This needs a different title.
Yes that’s why our Prophet Mouhammad said not to sleep on our stomach and told us to sleep on our right side with the right hand underneath our head and this was more than 1400 years ago
ALLAH is great and everything is by HIS Will
ALLAH is our only GOD
Mouhammad is his Prophet
Jesus is his Prophet
Only by this beleif we can enter Paradise and live forever
And whoever disbeleives enter Hell forever
Read Quran 📖 Words of our Only GOD
What about Sleep Number?
my mom has MS and she loves her sleep number since it gives her flexibility to have the exact firmness or plushness she needs. 100% reccomend
Not like the traditional mattress, but these new plastic/foam mattress are all garbage nowadays, and never last long and start sagging out etc., mattresses are a total scam now a days.
This dude spit in my ear.
When you make these videos that say nothing it makes me wonder about your other videos. Sometimes you go on and on and on about things that we already know, perhaps know better. You make too many promises and are a bit narcissistic. The most moronic idea is to go to the store and 'try it out.' Oh for sure. I'm totally comfy and will immediately know how it's going to feel for seven hours versus the five minutes there. Hello..... You have way too many videos. I would be a little more sure of info on subjects before you make them, whether you are getting rich from them or not. Keep in mind that someday you will be judged.
All rhetoric, BS.
his jaw is flapping and nothing is coming out