Baljinder Bathla, MD
Chicago Sports & Spine

People with back pain often think that a very firm mattress is best. Not true.

In a study published in The Lancet, 313 individuals with low-back pain slept on either a firm or a medium-firm coil mattress.

After 90 days, the participants with the medium-firm mattresses had less pain in bed, upon rising and during the day than those with firm mattresses. Other misconceptions about beds and back pain…

Misconception: Everyone with back pain feels the pain when he/she first wakes up — so you can’t tell if the mattress is a problem or not.

Fact: Most back pain is mildest in the morning, before you get out of bed and begin moving. If you wake up stiff and sore, your mattress may be to blame.

Try sleeping on a different mattress — in the guest room, at a friend’s, in a hotel — and see if you notice an improvement when you get up.

Misconception: Heavier people with back pain need soft beds.

Fact: Everyone needs enough support during the night to keep the spine in a normal position. If the spine sinks into a sagging bed, the muscles are strained.

Heavier people and those who sleep on their backs tend to need firmer mattresses. Side and stomach sleepers need softer beds.

Misconception: A foam pad or an entire mattress made of foam helps relieve back pain.

Fact: There are two kinds of foam generally available — egg-crate and memory foam. Egg-crate foam creates a layer of softness but does not change the support beneath.

Memory foam is sensitive to temperature and conforms to the body. However, there is no scientific evidence that either kind of foam reduces back pain.

Misconception: Adjustable beds can ease back pain.

Fact: Some adjustable beds are filled with air or water that can be pumped in or out. Other types have joints that allow parts of the bed to be propped at different angles. There are no authoritative studies showing that adjustable beds help reduce back pain.

Misconception: You can’t tell in the store if the mattress is right for you.

Fact: Trying out a mattress in the store can help you determine if it’s comfortable. Lie on each mattress for at least five minutes. Start on your back, without a pillow.

Your hand should fit snugly in the small of your back. Lying on your side, you shouldn’t notice significant pressure on your hips or shoulders. Choose a retailer that will allow you to return a mattress if it isn’t comfortable. These include Sleepy’s and 1800Mattress.com. (You may have to pay an exchange fee.)

Personal interviewed Baljinder Bathla, MD, cofounder of Chicago Sports & Spine, a pain-management practice. He is certified in physical medicine, rehabilitation and pain management. http://www.chicagosportsspine.com

Notice Bristol never mentioned winning because she is the most talented, she wants to win to show those that disagree with her mother that their opinions don’t matter because they have the votes. And the vote is for the white competitor only.

So what does it tell the OTWs? It tells you easily divided shit heads that you will always remain second to the white race in America. And Obama’s brief representation of your possibilities in our society is over.

Lois

I would like to think that the majority of my race can make intelligent decisions based on the facts, but after what we just sent to Congress, I can no longer hold that view.

Let’s hope we wise up before some group is capable of driving us into the sea.

Claire

I’m sorry I’m on iPhone – thank you for the input on my ‘what’s up’ question. As I suspected a self respecting sister would handle it with her man not take out another female over his behavior.

Males are totally kidding themselves that we aren’t checking our the eye candy but I think the ‘fairer sex’ has our discretion skills down to the point of non-detection, as it should be. I would not openly dis a man I’m out with like that bc to me lookers are a dome a dozen if I don’t notice this one in all his glorious details there’ll be another along soon…no big deal : ) (dang is that smiley face offensive?)

Sarah, wow, I’ve got no words for your narrative though it looks like your signing yourself up for a life of misery. Seems you gave talent you just need to cash in in it, and is being not talented a reason to marry? I’m not sure if your meaning there. No one is optionless unless they choose to be – disclaimer: I never said it was easy to do though the blaming of your circumstances on anyone but yourself would be minimized. And if I offended you…well, you decide if I meant to help or hurt you, based on my past weeks comments I would say – neither – just take stock of your own role in YOUR life, responsibility and accountability along with no lying will set you free babe.

Ruth, hate to ask bc I know you’d be forthcoming, but, I will ask. Any word on anonz state if health/well being? I hope he’s comfortably recovering.

Misch, sorry I cannot watch the video. I flatly refuse to have anything to do with furthering the ‘careers’ of the P family, discussion of this bunch makes me nauseous : (

Luv, Zen Lill