Is a hard bed better or a soft bed? Anyone who sleeps on the wrong bed will suffer severe damage to their waist...

People with weak backs have probably heard this saying: "Sleep on a hard bed." Therefore, some people simply remove the mattress and lay a thin layer of quilt on the bed board, thinking that this can relieve the pain. Some people even suggest that children should sleep on hard beds so that they do not stoop and hunch; "workers" should sleep on hard beds so that they do not suffer from back pain; and the elderly should sleep on hard beds so that they do not suffer from lumbar disc disease. Highlight...Is this statement true? Is sleeping on a hard bed really the same as sleeping on a wooden bed? Is a harder bed really better for your spine? How should people of different ages choose beds? Don’t worry, I’ll take you to find out!

1.Hard bed ≠ bare bed, the harder the bed ≠ the better for the spine

A person spends one-quarter to one-third of his life in bed. Without external force to help the body "lubricate and cushion", the bones and the bed board will collide head-on. No matter how good the body is, it will not be able to bear it, so there is a suitable way to sleep. A mattress is necessary. A suitable mattress means: when we lie flat, it can maintain the physiological lordosis of the lumbar spine and the body curve is normal; when we lie on the side, it does not cause the lumbar spine to bend or lateral bend, and supports and protects the spine.

If you sleep on a hard bed, your spine will be in a stiff and tense state, requiring support from your back muscles, and you will not be able to achieve the desired relaxation effect during sleep. The normal physiological structure of the human body shows an S-shaped physiological curve when viewed from the side. If you sleep on a bed that is too hard and cannot match the normal physiological curve of the human body, it will easily cause strain and aggravate back pain over time.

A bed that is too soft is not good either. A bed that is too soft will cause the spine to curve, causing back pain in the short term and easily causing lumbar muscle and bone strain in the long term. For babies and children in the growing and developing period, sleeping on a soft bed for a long time may affect the development of their spine.

2.What kind of soft and hard bed should people of different ages choose?

1. Children and adolescents: Suitable for medium-hard beds

For children and teenagers who are in the growth and development period, in order to ensure the normal shape of their spines, the bed needs to provide strong support, so it must have certain hardness requirements. But parents should not only pursue hardness but not comfort. You should know that sleeping on a hard bed for a long time will affect blood circulation and is not good for the child's health. Besides, if the child sleeps uncomfortable and the quality of sleep is not high, it will also affect his growth, so it is recommended to choose a medium-hard bed that has both soft and hard properties.

2. Elderly people: Most of them are suitable for firmer mattresses.

The lumbar spine function of the elderly will deteriorate with age, causing problems such as lumbar muscle strain, lumbar disc herniation, and waist and leg pain. Sleeping on a harder bed can reduce the pressure on the intervertebral discs and relieve pain to a certain extent. Studies have shown that it is more reasonable for the elderly to bear more stress when sleeping on a hard bed. If the elderly sleep on a bed that is too soft, it may also limit the expansion of the elderly's chest and affect sleep breathing.

3. Young and middle-aged people: a medium-hard bed is recommended

Studies have shown that middle-aged people have the best overall comfort on a medium-hard mattress, and the best waist comfort on a hard mattress. You can choose a suitable mattress based on your own feelings.

3. Can I buy a mattress and use it for a lifetime?

A mattress cannot be bought and used for a lifetime. If the mattress is deformed, damaged or even moldy, it needs to be replaced. In order to extend the service life of the mattress, it is recommended that the new mattress be turned over every three months in the first year of use to slow down the deformation of the mattress.