Shop The Best Mattresses For Side Sleepers

If you are in this section you are a side sleeper. Remsleep Mattress and Bedding agrees with you that this is the best sleeping position, provided you have the right mattress and setup.  Side sleepers need extra pressure relief for their hips and shoulders because more weight concentrates in these areas for eight to nine hours a night.  Finding the right mattress to balance pressure relief on shoulders and hips with enough support for a neutral spine can be challenging.

The knee pillow is a game changer for side sleepers.  This memory foam pillow helps with hip alignment to ensure a restorative night's rest. Important tools also include a high loft pillow to fill the gap between the head and shoulders. Finding the right firmness also plays an important part.  You will want a medium-soft to medium mattress that supports your spine.

Key elements for Sidesleepers to get restorative rest

  • Mattress Firmness: Medium soft to medium roughly a 4-6.5. This allows shoulders and hips to sink just enough for spine alignment.
  • Pillow loft (height): A medium-to-high loft pillow is necessary to fill the gap between the head and the mattress keeping the neck aligned 
  • Knee support: placing a firm pillow between the kneed alleviates strain on the lower back and prevents the hips from collapsing forward.
  • Neutral alignment: The ideal position is a soft, but not extreme, fetal position, with shoulders parallel to the hips, which prevents lower back strain.
  • Shoulder relief: to avoid shoulder pressure, start by resting with your shoulder slightly forward rather than directly underneath you.
  • Comfort options: Consider using a body pillow to support the upper arm and knee, which encourages stability throughout the night.