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Will the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress work for me?

Riley writes: Hello Pete, I’ve been sleeping on a Stearns & Foster Mattress for the past 20 years. It’s time for a new bed! I’m 55 years old with neck pain as well as lower and upper back pain. I’m 5′ 7″, 160 pounds, side sleeper. […]

Mattress advice to a pregnant woman in her 3rd trimester.

The Mattress Expert On 04/17/2023 / Arthritis Pain, Hip Pain, Latex, Latex Mattresses, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Pain, Sealy, Springfree

Gwen writes: Hi Pete, Love your blog, and your no-nonsense style. I’ve definitely learned a lot from your feedback to others and information posted on your site. I’m looking for your advice to a pregnant women in her 3rd trimester. 11 yrs. ago, I purchased a Sealy SpringFree […]

Stearns and Foster Tivoli Elegance Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress.

The Mattress Expert On 04/05/2023 / Back Problems, Hotel Bedding, Latex, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Natura Greenspring Liberta Latex Hybrid, Pain, Stearns and Foster

Stan writes: Hi Pete, Due to chronic lower back pain, the past 6 months, I only had one good night’s sleep, which was at a Hotel. I called them and learned that they use the Stearns and Foster Tivoli Elegance Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress. However, after researching online I […]

A mattress for a Lady w/ Back Pain from DDD and Herniated Discs.

The Mattress Expert On 03/15/2023 / Average Sleeper, Back Pain, Back Problems, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spine Disease, Disc Issues, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Mattress With No Memory Foam, Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Two Sided Brolynn, Wolf Mattress Company

Barry writes: Hello Pete, I’ve read your online Q&A interactions and found them insightful. I am looking for a twin size mattress that is ideal for a Petite Lady, who is around 5′ 3″ in height. She has Back Pain from DDD and Herniated Discs in the […]

I purchased a Spring Air Mattress less than a year ago.

The Mattress Expert On 10/08/2022 / Back Pain, Back Problems, Body Impressions / Sagging, Coils, Hip Pain, Important Blogs, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Mattress With No Memory Foam, Sealy Posturpedic, Shoulder Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Spring Air, Two Sided Brolynn, Wolf Mattress Company

Frank writes: Hi Pete, I purchased a Spring Air Mattress less than a year ago. About a month and a half ago, I heard a couple of the coils inside “popping”. Now, there is a noticeable divot in the mattress toward one side. I know this should […]

Hip and lower back pain on a Tempur-Pedic mattress.

The Mattress Expert On 08/22/2022 / Hip Pain, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice

Nell writes: Hi Pete, I’m experiencing hip and lower back pain after sleeping on a Tempur-Pedic mattress. I discovered that while rolling over to sleep on my right side while the head and foot of the bed were still elevated. This put my left leg in an […]

Mattress at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

The Mattress Expert On 07/24/2022 / Back Problems, Latex, Latex Toppers, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Topper, Memory Foam, Stearns and Foster, Suite Sleep Pure Vita Talalay Latex

Lyle writes: Hello Pete, I stumbled upon your website while researching mattresses. I slept on a mattress at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. I had the most comfortable night’s sleep in my life. I tore that bedding apart to find the maker. I contacted […]

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

The Mattress Expert On 06/21/2022 / Back Pain, Back Problems, Hotel Bedding, Latex, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress With No Memory Foam, Natura Greenspring Liberta Latex Hybrid, Neck Pain, Pressure Point Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector

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 […]

Endy mattress is too soft.

The Mattress Expert On 06/02/2022 / Back Pain, Back Problems, Foam Mattress, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Upper Back Pain

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 […]

A Mattress for a Large Man with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The Mattress Expert On 05/05/2022 / Arthritis, Arthritis Pain, Back Pain, Back Problems, Body Impressions / Sagging, Hip Pain, Hip problems, Joint Pain, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Natura Greenspring Liberta Latex Hybrid, Pressure Point Pain, Rhuematoid Arthritis, Shoulder Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector

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 […]

Simmons Hospitality Beautyrest Hyde Park Plush Mattress.

The Mattress Expert On 04/19/2022 / Back Pain, Hotel Bedding, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Memory Foam, Natura Greenspring Liberta Latex Hybrid, Simmons Beautyrest, Simmons Beautytrest Hospitality Bedding

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 […]

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

The Mattress Expert On 02/17/2022 / Back Pain, Back Problems, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Memory Foam, Neck Pain, Pain, Two Sided Brolynn, Wolf Mattress Company

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 […]

I’m tired of the back/shoulder/neck pain. Looking to buy a new mattress.

The Mattress Expert On 01/19/2022 / Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Mattress Topper, Neck Pain, Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Suite Sleep, Suite Sleep Pure Vita Talalay Latex, Upper Back Pain, Wolf Mattress Company

Hello Pete! Just recently found your website and have checked out some of your testimonials, need to know section and FAQ’s. You had me at ‘Hello’! I don’t even know where to begin anymore, that is until I read info from your website. We are looking […]

A memory foam-dominant Serta hybrid mattress. No good..

The Mattress Expert On 12/01/2021 / Back Pain, Body Impressions / Sagging, Latex, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Mattress Topper, Memory Foam, Memory Foam Mattress, Suite Sleep, Suite Sleep Dunlop Latex Topper, Suite Sleep Pure Vita Talalay Latex

Tim writes: Hi Pete, I’ve read through your site and since some responses seem dated, I’ll ask via email now. Us: side sleepers, 155 and 125 lbs. Prefer firmer supportive beds, hate the feeling of sag, and have had mediums with a softer pillow-top. They’ve always […]

Trying to find a mattress that doesn’t hurt my back.

The Mattress Expert On 11/10/2021 / Air Mattress, Back Pain, Innerspring, Latex, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Memory Foam, Memory Foam Mattress, Natura Greenspring Liberta Latex Hybrid, Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Sleep Number Bed

Michelle writes: Hello Pete, I am so discouraged, at this point, trying to find a mattress that doesn’t hurt my back. I have tried memory foam which ended up being too hard. I have tried a hybrid with a soft pillow top and coil bed and now […]

Looking to buy our 3rd mattress in only 2 years.

The Mattress Expert On 11/09/2021 / Back Pain, Back Problems, Latex, Latex, Latex Pillows, Latex Toppers, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Mattress Topper, Memory Foam, Memory Foam Mattress, Natura Greenspring Liberta Latex Hybrid, Neck Pain, Pillows, Platform, Pure Talalay Bliss Latex Pillow, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Suite Sleep Pure Vita Talalay Latex

Joe writes: Hi Pete, My girlfriend and I are looking to buy a new mattress (our third one in only two years). I am 5’3″ 200+ lbs., and she is 6’1″ 180lbs. We have a platform bed with a firm mattress from Ikea, bought in May. She […]

Popping Coils in a Spring Air Mattress.

The Mattress Expert On 11/08/2021 / Back Pain, Back Problems, Body Impressions / Sagging, Hip Pain, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Memory Foam, Sealy Posturpedic, Shoulder Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Spring Air, Two Sided Brolynn, Warranty, Wolf Mattress Company

Frank writes: Hi Pete, I recently found your site, and am very appreciative of the advice you give concerning mattress selection. I recently purchased a Spring Air mattress, less than 18 months ago. About a month and a half ago, I heard a couple of the coils […]

Pain and Physical Therapy after sleeping on a sagging mattress.

The Mattress Expert On 10/03/2021 / Body Impressions / Sagging, Body Pain, Chemical Sensitivities, Hip Pain, Innerspring, Latex, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Exchange, Mattress Protectors, Memory Foam, Off Gassing, Pain, Sealy, Sealy Posturpedic, Serta, Shoulder Pain, Simmons Beautyrest, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Stearns and Foster, Too Soft Mattress, Tulah Eurotop Latex Hybrid, Wolf Latex Hybrid Mattress, Wolf Mattress Company

Emily writes: Hi Pete, I came across your website while researching options after what has been a years long ‘mattress saga’ in search of better sleep and comfort. In 2017 my parents bought me a Sealy Golden Elegance cushion firm mattress. (In hindsight I wish I […]

What mattress do you recommend for relieving lower back pain?

The Mattress Expert On 08/28/2021 / Air Mattress, Back Pain, Back Problems, Bulging Discs, Degenerative Disc Disease, herniated disc, Hip Pain, Innerspring, Latex, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Memory Foam, Memory Foam Mattress, Natura Greenspring Liberta Latex Hybrid, Pain, Serta, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Sleep Number Bed

Stefanie writes: Hi Pete, I read your Blog about the Beauty Rest with interest. I am currently in need of a new mattress but struggle. I have a really bad lower back and am a belly sleeper. I am 5.11 (145 lbs) , my husband 6.4 (200 […]

A mattress to resolve my back/leg/hip/shoulder/neck pains.

The Mattress Expert On 08/26/2021 / Back Pain, Back Problems, Duo Comfort Two-Sided Mattress, Hip Pain, Hip problems, Latex, Latex Allergy, Latex Toppers, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Mattress Topper, Memory Foam, Neck Pain, Pain, Pressure Point Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Suite Sleep Pure Vita Talalay Latex, Two Sided Brolynn, Two sided innerspring mattress, Wolf Latex Hybrid Mattress, Wolf Mattress Company

Mandy writes: Hi Pete, I have followed your blog a bit and have gathered a lot of insightful information for my current situation. I still wanted to reach out to you for a mattress recommendation. I’m a middle aged, heavy, (200 lbs., 5’4″), pear-shaped female. I have […]

A Mattress for a stomach sleeper with Lower Back Pain.

The Mattress Expert On 08/25/2021 / Back Pain, Latex, Latex Toppers, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Mattress Topper, Memory Foam, Pain, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Sleeping Hot, Suite Sleep Pure Vita Talalay Latex

Gaby writes: Hi Pete, I am looking into getting a new mattress due to me frequently waking up with lower back pain. I know absolutely nothing about mattresses, so I would love some guidance. As mentioned, I wake up with lower back pain, and I am a […]

Saatva Mattress Returned.

The Mattress Expert On 08/15/2021 / Back Pain, Back Problems, Body Impressions / Sagging, Hip Pain, Latex, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Exchange, Mattress Foundation, Mattress Protectors, Memory Foam, Pain, Simmons Beautyrest, Simmons Beautytrest Hospitality Bedding, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Sleeping Hot, Tulah Eurotop Latex Hybrid, Wolf Latex Hybrid Mattress, Wolf Mattress Company

Jennifer writes: Hi Pete, I came across your site when doing some research. Like several others that have contacted you, I had a great experience on the mattress at a hotel. It appears to have been a Simmons Beautyrest. Which one?…who knows? We recently returned a […]

Shoulder and Hip Pain on a Simmons Beautyrest plush pillowtop mattress.

The Mattress Expert On 07/13/2021 / Hip Pain, Latex, Latex Toppers, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Mattress Topper, Memory Foam, Shoulder Pain, Simmons Beautyrest, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Suite Sleep Dunlop Latex Topper, Suite Sleep Pure Vita Talalay Latex

Roberta writes: Hi Pete, Last week, I got a Simmons Beautyrest Plush Pillowtop Mattress delivered. The salesman told me that it would relieve my shoulder and hip pain. Well, it has done that. But I’ve traded all that for lower back pain that I didn’t have before. […]

Lower Back Pain on a Puffy Lux Mattress in Less Than a Year.

The Mattress Expert On 07/09/2021 / Latex Hybrid Mattress, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Pain, Serta, Simmons Beautytrest Hospitality Bedding, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Tulah Eurotop Latex Hybrid, Wolf Mattress Company

Cody writes: Hi Pete, We’ve been sleeping on a Puffy Lux mattress for a little less than a year. I’m starting to feel lower back pain and like I’m not getting enough support. It seems like it’s softened, especially during the summer when it’s warmer. I guess […]

Lower Back and Pressure Point Pain. What type of mattress do I need?

The Mattress Expert On 07/06/2021 / Arm Pain, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Hotel Bedding, Knee Pain, Latex, Lower Back Pain, Mattress Advice, Mattress Protectors, Memory Foam, Natura Greenspring Liberta Latex Hybrid, Pain, Shoulder Pain, Simmons Beautyrest, Simmons Beautytrest Hospitality Bedding, Sleep & Beyond Mattress Protector, Sleep Number Bed

Denise writes: Hi Pete, I ran across your website today as I was researching for my next mattress purchase. I am so confused! There are so many brands to choose from, so I thought I would just seek your input instead. 🙂 I am 61, 5’6″, […]

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