Organic latex mattresses, like the Latex Gold mattress shown here, provide superior comfort for those suffering with back pain.

A memory foam mattress is probably the best type of mattress to help with back pain, but it is not always the best choice for everyone. This type of mattress does not have springs, but instead uses a firm, sponge-like material that conforms to the shape of the body. That means you never have to worry about springs straining against your back. A similar type of mattress contains latex foam. Latex foam mattresses are thick and sturdy and mold to your body just like memory foam – while offering you superior support. Organic latex mattresses are also available for those people wishing to avoid chemicals in their sleeping environments. These are also the most expensive, but will be worth the price if they are right for you.

Those with back pain may also want to try mattresses that have individual coils, also called pocket coils. In traditional mattresses, there is a series of coiled springs that attach to each other. That means when you move on one side, the other side of the bed reacts. Though these can mold to your back in the right way, it rarely happens. If you choose a mattress with coils that are not attached to each other, your back makes its own nest without creating pressure points that push against your painful back in the wrong way. Some pocket coil mattresses are made with organic materials, such as Majestic Sit & Sleep’s line of Green Living Innersprings Mattresses. Again, the best way to choose the right on for you and your sore back is to try them out.

When you want to have very firm support without paying the price for a foam mattress, see if you can find a mattress with a separate box spring set on the bottom. Most beds are made today with the springs in the mattress rather than under them. While not totally ideal, they can be good for some bad backs. The trick might be to find such a bed. They use to be very common, but are harder to find today.

Try each and every type of bed when you are shopping, and don’t be afraid to lie on any mattress as long as you need to see what feels the best. You can expect that you are going to pay more, as most of the low end mattresses are not going to help your back. In fact, they will probably make it worse. You may be certain that sales people want you to spend the most money possible on a mattress, but there is some wisdom in what they have to say about each mattress type.

The sap collected from rubber trees is used to produce latex that is used in many products including organic latex mattresses.

Latex refers to foam made from the milky sap obtained from rubber trees. This milky sap has been thought to be a protective layer to the trees against fungi while some other theories suggest that the serum is an excretory waste from the trees and yet others suggest that the serum protects the tree against browsing animals since it is poisonous and very bitter. In our case however, when treated, the serum has been found to produce high quality, light-weight latex products.

To harvest the milky sap, thin strips of bark on the rubber trees are cut so that the sap flows out, which is then directed into collecting containers. The collected sap is then put in containers and taken to processing stations. At these stations, the rubber tree sap is concentrated and strained to remove any impurities that could have been collected during the harvest. The strained sap is then placed in a centrifuge with stabilizers where it is spun at high speeds to remove any water. This process increases the rubber content in the latex. At this point, the material is referred to as a concentrate of latex and has a relatively high content of rubber.

The final phase of making organic latex involves whipping the latex concentrate to a mixture that resembles a milkshake using different techniques. The manufacturer, by adding other material ingredients, turns the latex concentrate into a compound depending on the purpose for which it is being made. The concentrate is then poured into a mould. For the purposes of making mattresses, latex is allowed to settle into thin sheets of firm rubber. The thin sheets are then customized to make the mattresses by compressing a number of these thin sheets of organic latex together, which results in a firm and durable mattress.

Organic latex mattresses are one of the best types of mattresses to buy because they are made from natural materials free of chemicals, which provide you with the healthiest sleep possible. Harvesting latex serum from rubber trees does not harm the trees and rubber tree farming is considered a sustainable agriculture, which makes organic latex products environmental friendly as well. Also, it is important to mention that organic latex products are biodegradable and are resistant to bacteria, mold and dust mites. This is what makes organic latex mattresses one of the best choices for health conscious people who care for both their own health and that of the Earth’s.