The doctor told about the ways to choose a mattress for osteochondrosis and scoliosis

In the presence of spinal diseases, when choosing a mattress for a patient, support for the back and lumbar region is of key importance, healthy people are more likely to focus on personal feelings and habitual sleeping position. This was announced on January 13 by Zeynutdin Farmanov, an orthopedic traumatologist at the Be Healthy clinic.

"With osteochondrosis, you can give preference to a medium-hard or medium—hard mattress with pronounced zonal support (lumbar insert)," he said in an interview withГазета.Ru ".

According to the specialist, in the presence of spinal pathologies, patients aim to maintain a neutral position of the spine, in particular in the lumbar and cervical regions, reduce the peak pressure at painful points and provide comfort for a night's rest. Farmanov added that a good contoured top layer, such as labile foam or latex, is also important.

The doctor emphasized that medium-hard surfaces improve sleep quality and promote spinal alignment in people with back pain. In his opinion, in difficult cases, people need to listen to the recommendations of the attending orthopedist or rehabilitologist, as well as try several models.

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In December 2025, orthopedic surgeon Vladimir Barashkin, together with ORMATEKS experts, said that sleeping on your stomach is often perceived as a familiar and comfortable position, but it is this position that most often becomes a source of hidden problems - from respiratory disorders to painful muscle tension. It was clarified that sleeping on the stomach is extremely undesirable for pregnant women, even in the early stages, since during pregnancy, body pressure on the abdomen can negatively affect the condition of the fetus.

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