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Frances Daniels

Is a mattress topper good for back pain? Here's what sleep experts have to say

A woman with long dark hair holds her back which is sore after sleeping on a mattress that's too firm for her.

If you're waking up with back pain every morning, it's easy to speculate that your mattress or mattress topper is to blame. But do mattress toppers help with back pain or actually make it worse?

The best mattress toppers can help deliver the right type of comfort and support, but choosing the wrong topper could make your sleep space worse. After all, if you're sleeping on a topper all night only to start the morning with aches and pains, it is likely to do with your sleeping arrangement. 

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