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Posture Perfect

December 27, 2010

Many of us spend our days hunched over a computer keyboard. Even for those who don’t, rounded shoulders and less than perfect posture are often the norm, leading to sore backs and necks, not to mention a crooked silhouette.

Good posture comes from being upright against the force of gravity so that your bones fit properly with one another at their respective joints. Alignment refers to the way in which the bones fit in relationship to one another, and to the whole body. Clinically or otherwise, ideal postural alignment occurs at the joints with the two bones meeting at their centers. Good postural alignment causes the least amount of back pain and strain.

Yoga, pilates and even Chai Ti all aim to help with your posture and give you a spinal alignment cure, but there’s an even easier, hassle-free treatment: a memory foam mattress.

Memory Foam and Your Spine

Memory foam differs from traditional mattresses by working to hug the curves of your body and contouring perfectly to your spine. The effect of this contouring is a remarkably affordable treatment for your posture. While you sleep, the mattress is ensuring that you are in a supported position and working to create good posture, regardless of  whether you are conscious of it or not.

Memory foam mattresses also distribute body weight evenly, thereby eliminating the back pain that results from tossing and turning when pressure points develop, as is the case with traditional mattresses. A memory foam mattress can effectively help spinal alignment because it sets the foundation for a good night's sleep from which it is easy to maintain correct posture throughout the day.

Creating a Virtuous Posture Pattern

“If you spend your time sleeping with full spinal support, as with a memory foam mattress like our ViscoFresh™, then you are already one step ahead helping your posture each morning,” says Michael Rothbard, CEO of Sleep Studio. “Not only will you wake up feeling refreshed on a memory foam mattress, but you’ve already created a good posture pattern that will be easier to continue during the day. The results will just get better over time, with continued progress for minimal effort and money.”