Silentnight Memory Sleep Mattress

A firmer mattress is right for you if you prefer to sleep on your back/front or are of a heavier weight group. The latter applies because a firmer mattress can ensure that weight is supported and distributed evenly. As for those preferred back/front sleepers, a firmer mattress will support the lower back in a way that promotes healthy spine alignment. If back/front sleepers slept on a softer mattress, the lower spring tension can cause the back to sink into the mattress as opposed to being supported, therefore causing the person to wake up with aches and pains in their back.

Although there isn't too much difference in firm and extra firm mattresses, there must be a reason as to why there's these separate tensions. A firmer mattress is said to be good for people with back pain, however an extra firm mattress will be better designed for people with extreme back pain and need the upmost support. However this is dependent on what kind of stature you are - if you have bad back pain and are of a larger stature, you may be more swayed to an extra firm mattress. If you're of a lighter stature with back pain, a medium firm mattress may be the better way to go. Overall, it's about testing out what's right for you and considering several options.