BACK PAIN: Seeking Advice

MarciKS said:
Memory Foam is basically a foam mattress. It's conforming but not all foam mattresses are good for a persons back.
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I always thought my extra stiff foam mattress was great (and it was) but no longer.
 

Verisure said:
I don't know what a Memory Foam Mattress is.
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Memory foam was developed in 1966 under a contract by NASA's Ames Research Center to improve the safety of aircraft cushions. The temperature-sensitive memory foam was initially referred to as "slow spring back foam"; most called it "temper foam".[5] Created by feeding gas into a polymer matrix, the foam has an open-cell solid structure that matches pressure against it, yet slowly springs back to its original shape.[6]

Later commercialisation of the foam included use in both medical equipment such as X-ray table pads and sports equipment such as American / Canadian football helmet liners.

When NASA released memory foam to the public domain in the early 1980s, Fagerdala World Foams was one of the few companies willing to work with the foam, as the manufacturing process remained difficult and unreliable. Their 1991 product, the "Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress" eventually led to the mattress and cushion company, Tempur World.

Memory foam was subsequently used in medical settings. For example, it was commonly used in cases where the patient was required to lie immobile in their bed on a firm mattress for an unhealthy period of time. The pressure on some of their body regions impaired the blood flow to the region, causing pressure sores or gangrene. Memory foam mattresses significantly decreased such events.[5]

Memory foam was initially too expensive for widespread use, but became cheaper. Its most common domestic uses are mattresses, pillows, shoes and blankets. It has medical uses, such as wheelchair seat cushions, hospital bed pillows and padding for people suffering long-term pain or postural problems; for example, a memory foam cervical pillow may alleviate chronic neck pain. Its heat-retaining properties may help some pain sufferers who find the added warmth helps to decrease the pain.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_foam
 
Verisure said:
I have also had the up-every-hour experience (for different reasons) and it's hell so I know what you mean. But man that's great that you solved your problem! (y) You give me optimism that hope is possible! It's a shame about doctors and their short-cut drugs remedy for everything under the sun. Over here they recommend Alvedon even before you "say ah".
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Yes - Children are bored & don't concentrate in school? Drugs.
Are you depressed? Drugs.
Wanna lose weight? Drugs & surgery
Wanna be 20 again & satisfy her all night? Drugs 😁
Etc.....etc....
 

win231 said:
Memory foam was developed in 1966 under a contract by NASA's Ames Research Center to improve the safety of aircraft cushions. The temperature-sensitive memory foam was initially referred to as "slow spring back foam"; most called it "temper foam".[5] Created by feeding gas into a polymer matrix, the foam has an open-cell solid structure that matches pressure against it, yet slowly springs back to its original shape.[6]

Later commercialisation of the foam included use in both medical equipment such as X-ray table pads and sports equipment such as American / Canadian football helmet liners.

When NASA released memory foam to the public domain in the early 1980s, Fagerdala World Foams was one of the few companies willing to work with the foam, as the manufacturing process remained difficult and unreliable. Their 1991 product, the "Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress" eventually led to the mattress and cushion company, Tempur World.

Memory foam was subsequently used in medical settings. For example, it was commonly used in cases where the patient was required to lie immobile in their bed on a firm mattress for an unhealthy period of time. The pressure on some of their body regions impaired the blood flow to the region, causing pressure sores or gangrene. Memory foam mattresses significantly decreased such events.[5]

Memory foam was initially too expensive for widespread use, but became cheaper. Its most common domestic uses are mattresses, pillows, shoes and blankets. It has medical uses, such as wheelchair seat cushions, hospital bed pillows and padding for people suffering long-term pain or postural problems; for example, a memory foam cervical pillow may alleviate chronic neck pain. Its heat-retaining properties may help some pain sufferers who find the added warmth helps to decrease the pain.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_foam
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I suppose that's what my mattress is then but it's embarrassing not knowing what memory foam is because I'm from Sweden. :giggle:
 
win231 said:
Yes - Children are bored & don't concentrate in school? Drugs.
Are you depressed? Drugs.
Wanna lose weight? Drugs & surgery
Wanna be 20 again & satisfy her all night? Drugs 😁
Etc.....etc....
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I'm one of those fuddy-duddies who only take aspirin if I really, really need it and the pain is seriously about to destroy me.
 
win231 said:
I've heard about the purple mattress & pillows. Looks like a similar idea - material that conforms to whoever is sleeping on it.
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It isn't foam, though, it's sort of a hybrid of foam and gel that's molded into a grid shape. And it's purple. But only on the inside. The outside is covered with thick, comfy, white fabric that's quilted on the top.
 
Verisure said:
Someone, please advise me.

I suffered from acute lower back pain for many years. They disappeared almost entirely until last year. The thing is, if I sleep on the sofa I wake with no pain in my back but if I sleep on my bed I’m in deep trouble.

I’ve always used a very firm mattress so last year when the problem resurfaced I switched mattresses with my wife thinking the softer one might cure the problem. Nope. It made no difference at all so I’ve been sleeping on the sofa for about a year now. Last night I thought maybe I could go back to the bedroom and sleep next to my wife again. Oh no! It was bad. So tonight I’ll be back on the sofa. But I don’t want to spend the rest of my life sleeping in the living room and at this rate, I won’t be able to go abroad whenever the Corona thing finally lets us travel again.

You’re probably thinking, “Go to a chiropractor!” and I guess that’s what I’ll have to do but if you’ve got a good idea or two … I’d be very thankful and willing to try whatever you suggest.

Respects,
Verisure
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No DON’T see a chiropractor
 
I, too, suffer from lower back problems Verisure, I have a hot
shower as soon as I get out of bed in the morning, I also have
2 paracetamols at breakfast, they are painkillers, if it gets really
bad like the last few days, I get some "Deep Heat" rubbed in to
the area, it works better than ibuprofen gel which is very good.

I don't know where you are in the world, so you might not be able
to get any deep heat cream, it is made in Scotland, but probably
exported.

Good luck.

Mike.
 
Keesha said:
Wow! Tempur Pedic mattresses on sale for only $4,713 😳
Yoga stretches
Epsom salts baths
Cold rub or hot rub ointment
If still sore Robaxecel or back pain meds with anti inflammatories in them
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Well, prices have gone up from 20 years ago. I saw one in "Sit 'n Sleep's" ad for $1900.00.
Back when I got mine, it was $1,500 for everything - mattress, box spring, heavy-duty frame, & delivery. At that time, there were no stores selling it; it was only available directly from their plant in San Diego, CA.
 
win231 said:
When I got it, the mattress alone was around $100.00. But I needed the whole set - the box spring & the heavy duty frame. With tax, it came to $2,000.00.
The free trial is now 90 days.
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Well I appreciate the info. I bookmarked it. Maybe they'll have a sale or something. :)
 
win231 said:
...most called it "temper foam".[5] Created by feeding gas into a polymer matrix, the foam has an open-cell solid structure that matches pressure against it, yet slowly springs back to its original shape.[6]
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Yikes, I sleep on memory foam but "created by feeding gas into a polymer matrix" does NOT sound at all healthy. Of course, I have a quilted cotton mattress cover over it and a sheet but do fumes leak out into the air in the room?
 
Lara said:
Yikes, I sleep on memory foam but "created by feeding gas into a polymer matrix" does NOT sound at all healthy. Of course, I have a quilted cotton mattress cover over it and a sheet but do fumes leak out into the air in the room?
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No. It did smell weird, but only for a few days.
BTW, if you use anything other than a thin fitted sheet on the mattress, it interferes with the function of your body heat making the mattress conform to you. Tempur Pedic sells a special water-resistant fitted sheet that allows your heat to make the mattress work
 
🌷 🌷 Verisure...how I sympathise. I have been troubled with lower back pain for many years... dancing, sport and horse ridng took their toll. I still do those things but I take precautionary measures. I wear an almost invisible belt when I am going to use my back a lot.

I agree with a couple of others, please do not go to a chiropractor. If you have not done so already, a back specialist, x-rays, ultra sounds should be first on the agenda, to see what damage has been done over the years.

As for sleeping arrangements, we have custom made beds like the video shown below..an absolute joy to sleep on..each made with the user's weight etc in mind. It suits us and we've used zip and link for years

 
Murrmurr said:
It isn't foam, though, it's sort of a hybrid of foam and gel that's molded into a grid shape. And it's purple. But only on the inside. The outside is covered with thick, comfy, white fabric that's quilted on the top.
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Wow! Gimme' a spoon!
 
Dana said:
🌷 🌷 Verisure...how I sympathise. I have been troubled with lower back pain for many years... dancing, sport and horse ridng took their toll. I still do those things but I take precautionary measures. I wear an almost invisible belt when I am going to use my back a lot.

I agree with a couple of others, please do not go to a chiropractor. If you have not done so already, a back specialist, x-rays, ultra sounds should be first on the agenda, to see what damage has been done over the years.

As for sleeping arrangements, we have custom made beds like the video shown below..an absolute joy to sleep on..each made with the user's weight etc in mind. It suits us and we've used zip and link for years

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I have a belt that is not so "invisible" (except beneath my shirt and trousers) but I only use it when it's almost too late. I know I'm stupid but I've always been.

Well, yesterday I made a list of the 19 chiropractors in town and I was thinking of going around to what appears to be the best ones and see what they have to offer. Maybe I should wait? The thing is, I don't live in the US where you can just drop in and ask for a general check-up, x-rays, and an ultrasound inspection. Our bureaucracy sucks and can be very frustrating. But there might be a back specialist (as you say) and generally, the private ones are easier to contact. I'll have a look today. Then there are exercises maybe?
 

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