Andrea Thompson

Summary: This unbiased, in-depth review features the best mattresses for stomach sleepers our team of Sleeping Ninjas could find throughout the land. Although ninjas don’t typically sleep on their stomachs, they do crawl on them. Disclosure: Sleeping Ninjas has an affiliate relationship with some companies where we get a small percentage of sales if you click over from our site.

Stomach sleepers are in the minority. Only about 7% of adults sleep on their stomach with their head turned to one side or the other. Some sleepers choose this position to reduce sleep apnea, prevent snoring and others just end up on their stomachs after lots of tossing and turning.

Stomach sleeping has gotten a bad rap over the years. Many doctors consider this the worst position for the body as it disrupts the spine’s natural alignment, putting extra pressure on your back and neck.

This position also puts undue stress on your joints and muscles, leaving many stomach sleepers with numbness, tingling, and pain throughout the body.

But we tend to gravitate to our go-to-sleep position naturally; it can be a hard habit to break. Even after experimenting with different positions, most adults eventually return to their preferred way of sleeping.

The good news is the right mattress can reduce spinal misalignment and support pressure points for maximum comfort and restful sleep for all sleepers.

So for those stomach sleepers who aren’t ready to change their ways, which are the best mattresses to ease neck and back strain and wake up refreshed and pain-free every morning?

Here are some tips for choosing the best mattresses for stomach sleepers and a look at some of our favorites.

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Summary: This unbiased, in-depth review features our team of Sleeping Ninjas picks for the best mattress for lower back pain. While our Sleeping Ninjas don’t generally get lower back pain, they do know how to inflict it on others, making them experts on the topic.

Disclosure: Sleeping Ninjas has an affiliate relationship with some companies where we get a small percentage of sales if you click over from our site. This percentage doesn’t affect your price in any way.

The great majority of us will experience some form of back pain at one point in our lives.

As we spend, more or less, one-third of our days sleeping, mattress choices can strongly influence the quality of our life. According to J. Talbot Sellers, a physiatrist specializing in back and neck pain, sleeping on the wrong type of mattress can cause or even worsen lower back pain.

Choosing the right mattress, however, is not a clear-cut decision. There is no ‘perfect’ mattress, as every person differs in their specific causes for lower back pain, sleep patterns, positions, and more. More often than not, personal preference determines the benefits the mattress will provide you. It follows that we should opt for testing several mattresses to find which one works best for us.

Our Sleeping Ninjas have created a list of the best mattresses for lower back pain, so you can pick and choose which ones work best for you.

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Summary: This unbiased, in-depth review features our team of Sleeping Ninjas’ picks for the best mattress for side sleepers. Ninjas, too, often sleep on their sides, so we took this review very seriously.

Disclosure: Sleeping Ninjas has an affiliate relationship with some companies where we get a small percentage of sales if you click over from our site. 

So what are the best mattresses for side sleepers?

Side sleeping brings many advantages. For instance, it eliminates snoring by helping to clear the airways. Sleeping on your left side can even diminish acid reflux, boost digestions, and more.

Nevertheless, there are drawbacks to sleeping on your side. The best mattresses for side sleepers adjust to your specific position and provide the right amount of support. Getting the wrong mattress for side sleeping can result in stiffness, pain, and even spinal misalignments.

Our Sleeping Ninjas have compiled a simple guide to help you understand your needs as a side sleeper. Here you’ll find what we deem to be the best mattresses for side sleepers—mattresses that will help you to sleep soundly and wake up feeling refreshed.

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