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When
is it time to get a new Bed?
You would think that a little
background knowledge and a modicum of common sense would let
most people know when it’s time to get a new bed. And
yet so many of us hold onto our beds for too long. Is it a
sentimental attachment, inertia, or are we just too busy to
bother? A surprising number of patients with chronic back
pain are guilty of this as well as people without back pain.
Remember, you entrust your mattress to support your spine
for the third of your life that you spend on it. And also
remember that just because you’re not in pain doesn’t
mean that your back is not hurting. Pay attention to the mattress
you are sleeping on and make sure it is adequate to the task
of properly supporting your back.
Know this: Most mattresses should
last for approximately 10 years. However, depending on the
quality of the mattress, and how you treat the mattress, the
life-span may vary. When a mattress starts to sag in the middle,
or a permanent impression of your body is left in the mattress,
or it starts to sag to one partner’s side, it’s
time to look for a new one. It’s also time to look for
a new mattress if the edges of your mattress are no longer
providing support, or if the seams of the mattress start to
rip or tear. If you wake up with aches or pains, it may also
be time to consider a new mattress.