An expert has pointed out the health hazards of an incorrectly fitted mattress

Aleksey Reshetun, a specialist in educational and methodological work of the multi-disciplinary accreditation and simulation center of the Pirogov Russian National Research Institute of Medical Sciences, explained the health risks of an incorrectly selected mattress.

In a conversation with the site aif.ru on Monday, September 23, Reshetun pointed out that first of all, the wrong choice of mattress threatens unpleasant sensations after waking up. For example, you can wake up with unpleasant pain sensations in the lumbar region. He explained that in this case there may be a strain on the muscles and ligaments: the muscles may not rest overnight, so a person wakes up with an already sore back.

In addition, sleeping on an inappropriate mattress can cause exacerbation of chronic conditions, such as a herniated disc.

When choosing a mattress, he urged, in particular, to take into account age, the presence of diseases, the state of muscles, Pravda.Ru notes.

On September 13, Reshetun noted that only a properly selected mattress can ensure relaxation of skeletal muscles during a long sleep. He emphasized that when choosing a mattress, it is necessary to lie on it in different positions to understand whether it will be comfortable to sleep on it, RT writes.

In late August, somnologist Pavel Kudinov dispelled the myth about the benefits of sleeping on a hard surface. He reminded that the body has curves in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar departments. When sleeping on a hard surface on the protruding parts of the body will be strongly pressed and the weight and hard mattress, reports 360.ru. As a result, sleep will be restless.

Also in August, neurologist, osteopath, chiropractor Andrei Galkin warned that the wrong position of the body during sleep entails curvature of the spine, notes Life.ru. He suggested using additional pillows and rollers to stabilize the position of the skeleton.

In October last year, a doctor-traumatologist, orthopedist Daria Cheremisova said that for quality sleep is contraindicated "hanging out" in gadgets. According to her, the blue glow of the screen interferes with comfortable sleep, writes NSN. She also urged to carefully choose a pillow and mattress. Preference is better to give orthopedic models that will support the spine and neck in the correct position.

Earlier kp.ru wrote that when choosing a mattress should take into account not only comfort, but also the appropriate size, hypoallergenicity, safety, hygiene.