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Originally posted by Fido

Things were much simpler in India as far as beds were concerned .... a wooden frame having a plywood or hardboard top support on which you could either put mattress (gadda in winters) or 'durrie' in summers . I became familiar with box springs here .

I am wondering whether the following combination would be better and simpler than a box spring :

On the frame put a ply wood / or plywood sheets after putting a rod in the middle of the frame and then topping it with a mattress - I prefer a firm one or even a good quality foam .... this would be firm enough to provide a back ache free sleep and yet simple enough ............... has anyonw tried this ??

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Closing in ..... I was once advised by an orthopedic surgeon that the harder the surface the more comforting it is for the muscles . I tried this when I had an upper back ache due to incorrect posture and after 6 hours of lying on a quilted floor it astonishingly got better .

Keeping that principle in mind I am zeroing in on a platform bed and would be topping it either with memory foam or a good futon mattress . No box springs or mattress coils for me ........ I think I am done. I would update with my experience with the set up.

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Fido.

Just to give an update. I now use a bed frame with plywood to support an inexpensive spring mattress. And that has worked wonders, no more back pain!

In spite of my walking every day I used to have back pain. So it had something to do with my mattress.

One should not play broken records because they make noise and not music.

I am looking for cotton mattress if someone knows the place where they make it.

I had severe back pain. First I thought it was my mattress (tried sleeping on floor - helped a little), but it was dues the fact I was not sitting properly at my desk in the office. I brought a lumbar support for my chair and did few bending exercises for 5 min and I don’t get any more.
This may not be the reason for everybody.
- Some may have due to mattress related
- Some may have due the kind of shoes they wear (e.g. one side of heal worn off, no proper arch support, high heels)
- Some may have due having to stand for hrs while doing work, or sitting for long time (without proper back support)

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Originally posted by Iceberg

Just to give an update. I now use a bed frame with plywood to support an inexpensive spring mattress. And that has worked wonders, no more back pain!

In spite of my walking every day I used to have back pain. So it had something to do with my mattress.

One should not play broken records because they make noise and not music.

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Fido.

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