Choosing a Medical Mattress

A medical mattress should keep your spine straight while your shoulders and hips sink in just enough. That is support, and it is not the same as hardness.

What to check

• How you sleep. Side sleepers need a softer top layer, back sleepers a medium-firm one.
• Pocket springs. Independent springs follow the body and stop you feeling your partner move.
• The size. Two people need at least 160 cm of width to sleep well.
• A breathable cover. It keeps the bed cool in summer.

Turn the mattress head to foot every three months for the first year, then twice a year, and it will keep its shape for many years.