Latex Comfort Layer

[phoenix]

Hi kate,

All of that being said, I’m coming to believe that this is actually an issue with my body (muscle tightness maybe?) that a mattress is only going to be able to help “heal” not completely resolve. Its worth noting that when I slept on the base, 2" of memory foam and a wedge under my back, that it didn’t hurt my back as much. I’m thinking that’s because it “rounded out” my lower back and prevented me from having to stretch my muscles as much.

That’s certainly possible. When you are experiencing the type of issues that you are experiencing and are “outside the averages” that would be suitable for most people … it may be a complex combination of factors that could be the cause for your experience including your physiology or flexibility or any pre existing health conditions outside of just the mattress itself. A mattress certainly won’t cure a health or physical condition so it may be a matter of choosing the “best possible” mattress rather than a “perfect mattress”.

Some of the information in post #45 here and post #1 here may be helpful as well.

So, this week I’m going to a local shop that you recommended, Im so excited to have finally found them. They can make a wide, wide range of toppers but they may or may not have all the options there for me to test. I want to make the best choice (as usual :)) I don’t want to get stuck too much in the theory, I am open to trying something different than what I THINK will work, but I also want to know your thoughts on what the least risky choice would be - considering my size, sleeping preferences and current pain issues. I’m thinking a 2" 24 or 28 but I am very interested in your specific thoughts too. Maybe I should start with a 1"?

I really don’t know what I can add to my comments in my previous replies and unfortunately there is no way for me to predict which combination of materials or layers will have the best chance of success based on “theory at a distance” or “specs” (either yours or a mattress) when there are so many complexities and possible causes involved and you are “outside the averages” that would work well for most people. The only way to know which combination of materials and components will work best for you for certain will be based on your own careful testing or your own personal experience.

Phoenix