Hi we4321,
[quote]I sleep on my side and I find that my hips sink in too much which throws off my spinal alignment and causes my arms to fall asleep. However, when I swap the top and bottom layer, it is then too firm and my arms fall asleep even faster (I am assuming due to pressure). I have reached out to Brooklyn bedding and they recommended I try a firmer bottom layer but I am thinking a zone mattress may be best for my issues. I am 5’6’’ and 165lbs.
I read these two articles below:
www.themattressunderground.com/mattresse...ed-construction.html
www.themattressunderground.com/mattresse...pinal-alignment.html
Which leads me to believe a zoned mattress may be best for my issues. I am looking for some guidance and/or advice. Also, would like to know what zoned mattresses are recommended by mattress underground.[/quote]
It can take some experimentation to find a zoning system that would be a good match for you and Brooklyn Bedding doesn’t have zoned latex layers so it wouldn’t be an option anyway unless you decide to purchase various different latex layers and cut them yourself to experiment with a zoning pattern that would be a good “match” for you. Besides the articles you linked … there is more about zoning in post #11 here and in post #2 here and post #7 here.
Your mattress is very soft and if I was in your shoes I would first exchange for a firmer layer to see if there is a combination that works better for you before experimenting with zoning which can be more of a trial and error process.
It may also be worth experimenting with different pillows because one of the most common reasons for upper body or shoulder “symptoms” (either pressure or alignment) is a pillow that is either too thick or too thin for your body type and sleeping positions on a specific mattress because different mattresses can allow your shoulders to sink in more or less which would change the distance between your head and neck and the thickness of the pillow that will work best for you.
Phoenix