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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lois Borny

How to choose a mattress for side sleepers, according to experts

Pressure relief and spinal alignment are key - (iStock)

There are lots of different boxes to tick when shopping for a mattress depending on your needs and preferences, from minimal motion transfer (great if you have a wriggly co-sleeper) to good temperature regulation, but sleeping position is one the most talked about. If you’re a side sleeper and wondering what to look for, here’s everything you need to know about choosing the right mattress for you.

Side sleeping is the most common sleeping position and to get a better understanding and a fuller picture of exactly what side sleepers should look for in a mattress (and how important this really is when shopping for a mattress), we went straight to the experts.

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