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Archive for the Back Pain Category

A mattress to relieve chronic back pain.

Steven writes: Hi Pete!    I’m a 39-year-old American male living and working in Mexico.   I’ve been having back problems for several years now (ski accident/open heart surgery) and I’m looking into getting a new mattress to see if that can help relieve some of my […]

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A Mattress for a bad back…56-degree scoliosis.

Jan writes: Hi Pete, I have a bad back…56-degree scoliosis.  They say I need Harrington rods put in… big surgery.  There are so many mattresses out there. Our mattress at home is memory foam. Hate it.  Can you tell me the best mattresses… maybe the top 3? […]

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We have been going through mattresses like water.

Georgia writes: Hi Pete, We have been going through mattresses like water.  We bought a very nice king size Stearns and Foster lux firm mattress.  While it was comfortable, It developed the hump in the middle quite quickly. A few years later we bought the Simmons Beautyrest […]

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Which mattress is the best value for the money?

Jason writes: Hi Pete, My wife and I need a new mattress.  Due to the current economic conditions; gas, groceries, etc., we can’t spend a lot of money. Still, we need a good quality mattress that will relieve our back pains and last a decent amount of […]

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A mattress for a 290 lb. man with back and hip pain.

Vicki writes: Hi Pete: What mattress you would recommend for a 290 lb. man with back and hip pain, who is a side sleeper? Thanks, Vicki Hi Vicki, The problem with a mattress that is soft enough to accommodate a side sleeper at that size, is that it […]

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Simmons Beautyrest Chadfield Recharge Signature mattress.

Victoria writes: Hello Peter, Can you please advise on the best replacement available that would feel like this mattress?  Simmons Beautyrest Chadfield Recharge Signature mattress.   I stayed at a hotel that had this mattress and it was the first week that I had no back pain. […]

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A mattress for osteoarthritic back pain.

Nancy writes: Hi Pete, Thanks so much for answering questions concerning a mattress for osteoarthritic back pain. It gives me some direction. Should I spend the extra money for a Natura all latex mattress? Are the Natura Latex Hybrids a better value for my money? I’m a […]

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Sealy Posturepedic Venetian Plush Mattress.

Joana writes: Hi Pete, I stayed at the Venetian in Las Vegas and the mattress was fabulous!  Sealy Posturepedic Venetian Plush Mattress.  My back didn’t hurt. I didn’t get up achy and felt refreshed.  I have a new purple mattress and I toss and turn and can’t […]

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It’s time to replace Stearns and Foster Newgate Luxury Plush Mattress.

Sean writes: Pete, I believe it’s time to replace Stearns and Foster Newgate Luxury Plush Mattress purchased in 2011. I had contacted you about ten years ago now when we had purchased a mattress and you had given me some sound advice.  I was digging back through […]

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We live in Canada and would like to purchase a mattress from you.

Nathalie writes: Hello Pete, My husband and I wanted to purchase the Sheraton/Four Points mattress.  But we live in Canada, and after doing some research I came across your website.  We’d like to purchase a mattress from you, as opposed to a store.  We’d like you to […]

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I have back and shoulder pain and find mattress shopping very difficult.

Sarah writes: Hello, Pete, I have back and shoulder pain and find mattress shopping very difficult. We love a friend’s mattress. It’s a Simmons Beautyrest Pacific Series firm. We came across your blog in which you told another shopper the name changes every year and that you […]

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Endy mattress is too soft.

Max writes: Hi Pete, I recently bought an Endy mattress, but I believe it’s too soft. I’m looking for alternatives. I’m a side sleeper and suffer from pain from my pelvis up into my low to mid back.   Do you have any options you think may […]

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Natura Greenspring Ultra Plush or Plush Mattress?

Carrie writes: Hi Pete, We really appreciate all of the information on your website, it is extremely helpful.   We are currently trying to work up the courage to purchase a Natura Greenspring Ultra Plush or Plush.   With no trial period and no way to try […]

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Stearns and Foster Tivoli Elegance Luxury Plush Euro Pillowtop Mattress.

Daniel writes: HI PETE,  MY WIFE AND I RECENTLY TOOK A VACATION AND SLEP ON A STEARNS AND FOSTER TIVOLI ELEGANCE LUXURY PLUSH EURO PILLOWTOP. WE HAD THE BEST SLEEP IN MANY YEARS WITH OUT PAIN.  I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND FOUND THIS MATTRESS IS NO LONGER […]

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A Mattress for a Large Man with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Bill writes: Hello Pete, I saw your website and wanted to ask for your recommendation.   I know you probably hear the same stories repeatedly, but I am really at my wits end with purchasing mattresses and really need some help.   I have recently been diagnosed […]

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Simmons Hospitality Beautyrest Hyde Park Plush Mattress.

Brandon writes: Hi Pete,  I am a big guy (6′ 2″ 260lbs).  I have a cheap King firm mattress at home that gives me lower and mid back pain.  (I am a side and back sleeper and my hips/butt do not sink into it enough is what […]

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Replacing an old Simmons Beautyrest Mattress.

David writes: Hi Pete, I’m replacing an old Simmons Beautyrest Mattress, that I purchased many years ago. It has held up well and I’d like to replace it with something that provides comparable longevity. I’ve read a lot of what you’ve written and agree with you about […]

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A Latex Mattress Topper for Traveling.

Diane writes: Hi Pete – I am finally sleeping! The Wolf mattress with the Latex Topper is a Godsend!   We’ll probably be ordering another mattress within the year. We’re looking at the Natura Greenspring of Canada Greenspring Mattresses for my husband.  He has some serious back issues.   […]

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A mattress for a seventy year old side sleeper.

Tony writes: Hello Pete, I am a seventy year old side sleeper.  My hips cause me a great deal  of pain while sleeping or trying to.  I am confused as to what kind of mattress to purchase. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.  I have tried mattress […]

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A mattress for a woman, weighing close to 400 lbs., with really bad back pain.

Theresa writes: Hello Pete,  I’m looking for a mattress that is like the old ones when I was a kid that you can flip.  I have been buying a new one every year for the past couple of years. I’m 63 yo woman, weighing close to 400 […]

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Sealy Posturepedic Encore Plush Pillowtop Hotel Mattress.

A writes: Good Morning Pete, I am looking to purchase a mattress.   I slept on one in Grove Hotel on Cherry grove Island.  It’s a Sealy Posturepedic Encore Plush Pillowtop Mattress.   They don’t make them anymore. What would you suggest would be the closest to […]

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A high quality mattress for a large man on a budget.

Albert writes: Hi Pete, I’m looking for a high quality mattress and have a budget of $1000 for a king size.  I have box springs that are only a couple of years old. I spent a lot of money on my current mattress, which has memory foam […]

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Lower Back and Shoulder Pain on a Simmons Beautyrest Pillowtop Mattress.

Victoria writes: Hi Pete, I weigh only 105 lbs., and have lower back and now shoulder blade pain.   I had a Sealy euro plush pillow top for a few years.  It sagged.   I tried a Simmons Beautyrest that was too firm.   I just purchased a […]

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A Mattress for a Pain Free, Cool Night’s Sleep.

Tom writes: Hi Pete, I’m in the market for a new mattress. I am 5 feet 10in., and I’m 181 lbs. I am a side sleeper and have lower back pain and neck pain (23 years as a firefighter) I was going to go with the Puffy […]

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Mattress Warranty Claim Denied.

Ralph writes: Hi Pete, I am absolutely livid over my mattress warranty claim being denied. We bought a very expensive mattress in the middle of last year. In just a couple of months, we noticed body impressions forming on the mattress. By the time Christmas rolled around, […]

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