Mattress type
Memory foam
Yes, memory foam beds are generally considered a great choice for people suffering from back pain. The best memory foam mattresses conform to your body type to hug your curves, cradle your joints, and support the natural curves of your spine.
Latex mattresses
Latex works like memory foam when it comes to cradling your body and pressure points. Compared to memory foam, latex offers far more support, which helps promote the natural alignment of the spine. And although natural latex is significantly pricier than memory foam, it sleeps comparably cooler and does not off-gas.
Spring-based/hybrid mattress
If you’re considering an innerspring mattress, we recommend getting a hybrid pocket-coil and foam bed. These mattresses combine bounciness with a good amount of conformity and stiffness. Thus, pocketed-coil mattresses could help reduce lower back pain without being overly stiff or bouncy.
