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What Firmness Is Best for Back Pain?

Medium-firm (6-7) is most research-supported. Side sleepers with pain → medium (5-6). Stomach sleepers with pain → firm ...

What Firmness Is Best for Back Pain?
Quick Answer

Medium-firm (6-7) is most research-supported. Side sleepers with pain → medium (5-6). Stomach sleepers with pain → firm (7-8).

What You Need to Know

Medium-firm (6-7) is most research-supported. Side sleepers with pain → medium (5-6). Stomach sleepers with pain → firm (7-8).

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