Hammock effect? Mattress, bed base, or pillow must be replaced

Published in Bed Bases

Mattress, bed base, and pillow should always be chosen together; this is the first rule to follow to get a quality bed system that allows you to have a restorative rest.

People are very different from one another, and a good bed system must properly support each body type, yielding in the right places and promoting relaxation of the muscles.

While the surface of the mattress must react to the slightest change in pressure (in this case, we speak of “micro-adaptation”), the mattress base or bed base must compensate for the stronger pressures exerted by our hips and shoulders (“macro-adaptation”).

Therefore, a suitable mattress base must meet the principle of ergonomics and support the body in such a way as to follow the shape of the spine, allowing maximum relaxation of the intervertebral discs.

This relaxation of the intervertebral discs occurs when our spine remains straight in a side position, while in a supine position, it takes on an “S” shape.

In the side position, the “sinking” into the mattress of the shoulder and pelvis area must be significantly greater than in the supine position.

If the mattress base is too rigid, it does not accommodate the pelvis and our spine to maintain a correct “S” position.

If the mattress base is too soft, it results in the “hammock” effect; that is, the back is curved in a “V” shape, resulting in difficulty of movement and absolute lack of relaxation during sleep.