What are the benefits of a hard bed for the lumbar spine?

The human spine is the backbone of the body. If it is affected by trauma or long-term pressure, the central nucleus of the intervertebral disc may slowly move backwards and compress the nerves, causing pain in the lower back and legs and lumbar disc herniation. If you are used to sleeping on a soft bed, especially when lying on your back, it will increase the physiological curvature of the spine. In the long run, it will affect the development of bones, so what are the benefits of a hard bed for the lumbar spine?

If you are used to sleeping on a soft bed, especially when lying on your back, it will increase the physiological curvature of the spine, which will affect bone development in the long run, especially for patients with lumbar strain, whose condition may be aggravated.

Sleeping on a hard bed can effectively eliminate the pressure of the body's natural weight on the lumbar disc, relieve the problem of lumbar disc herniation, maintain the original balance of the ligaments, and is good for the waist.

At the same time, it can prevent spinal curvature and help to promptly correct the adverse effects caused by improper sitting posture during the day. For teenagers, sleeping on a hard bed has a positive significance in shaping the body.

Based on the above statements, many people, whether they are sick or not, firmly believe that sleeping on a hard bed is the right thing to do!

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Please note that a hard bed is not the same as a bare bed or a wooden bed!

When many people hear the doctor say that it is better to sleep on a hard bed, they immediately go home and replace all their mattresses, and then sleep on a wooden board. Some even sleep directly on the floor in the summer.

In this regard, I have a question, wouldn't you be panicked?

Especially for those people with a thin body, their waist is suspended in the air, the normal physiological curve of the human body cannot be effectively supported, and some muscles will be in a tense state. If this continues for a long time, they will suffer from soreness and strain in the waist and back.

Therefore, beds that are too hard or too soft are not suitable and are not good for the lumbar spine. What we usually call a hard bed is a mattress with a suitable hardness and softness added to a bare bed.

So how do you choose the right mattress?

The mattress should be slightly hard and fit your S-shape. If you lie flat on your back, relaxed, then look or simply reach into the obvious curve of your waist to see if there is a gap. Then, roll over to your side and do the same thing to see if there is any space around your waist.

If none of these occur and there is no sign of your body sinking, it means this bed is suitable for you.

Finally, let’s talk about sleeping positions.

Generally speaking, the pressure on the waist when lying on the side is three times that of lying on the back. In comparison, lying on the back is the most suitable sleeping posture. In addition, the Japanese Ministry of Health pointed out in a medical report in 2001:

Lying flat on your back is best for all organs; lying flat on your back will help you enter deep sleep faster and for longer.

However, whether sleeping on your side or lying flat on your back puts much less pressure on your waist than standing or sitting. Unless there are special circumstances, there is no need to worry about which sleeping position to use. Just do what makes you comfortable.