Posted: Jan 27, 2011 1:52 am
If the mattress is already on solid wood instead of a box of springs, how is the floor different? Or do you mean actually sleeping on the floor, not the mattress? Did the person who said to do this know that the mattress is already on a solid, non-moving surface?
It's true that a firmer sleeping surface can cure back pain for a lot of people. The pain comes from muscles flexing too much, and apparently a soft one makes those muscles more likely to somehow get the impression that they should be flexing a lot. Sleeping on the floor, or anything else harder than the mattress, would help with that. If the tiles are cold, put a few blankets on them; they'll insulate but won't be enough to make the surface too soft again.
With a SelectComfort air mattress (particularly one without too much extra padding on top), you can make the mattress as soft or firm as you want at any time.
It's true that a firmer sleeping surface can cure back pain for a lot of people. The pain comes from muscles flexing too much, and apparently a soft one makes those muscles more likely to somehow get the impression that they should be flexing a lot. Sleeping on the floor, or anything else harder than the mattress, would help with that. If the tiles are cold, put a few blankets on them; they'll insulate but won't be enough to make the surface too soft again.
With a SelectComfort air mattress (particularly one without too much extra padding on top), you can make the mattress as soft or firm as you want at any time.