Fibromyalgia and Memory Foam Mattresses.

Memory foam mattresses only have visco foam at the top, where the mattress comes in direct contact with your body. Visco memory foam is considered to be one of the softest foams on the market which explains why many neuro fibromyalgia sufferers have found pain relief on it. Foam however, is firmer than other available sleep surfaces... like feather mattresses, for example.

Mattress manufacturers also make different types of memory foam mattresses. Some are harder, for people preferring firmer sleeping surfaces, but many models are especially designed for people who prefer a soft-sleeping surface.

However, pain tolerance varies from sufferer to sufferer which is why a memory foam mattress will only provide pain relief for some people. Memory foam softens at body temperature, and only through sleeping on the mattress will you be able to tell whether its firmness or softness can provide you with some degree of pain relief.

The bottom line is this: many healthcare professionals and patients report that a memory foam mattress, pillow or mattress topper may help ease the pain caused by fibromyalgia. It can be a major investment for some people. However, a memory foam mattress does not need to automatically equate to "expensive". So, if you consider the lifespan of a memory foam mattress of more than 10-years, simple arithmetic will show that this mattress will cost you around 50-cents or less per night... proving it's well worth the money to enjoy comfort and pain relief on some of those nights.