How to choose the right mattress for back pain, according to an expert

Use this expert advice when shopping for a mattress to help with back pain - (Angharad Moran/The Independent)

There are few things more frustrating than getting into bed after a long day, only to spend the next few hours tossing and turning trying to find a comfortable position. And if you regularly deal with back pain, getting a good night’s sleep can feel even more difficult. While your mattress might not be the first thing you blame for those aches and pains, it might be playing a bigger role than you realise. So, if you're struggling to get comfortable at night, replacing your mattress might be a good place to start.

But with so many mattress types and firmness levels to choose from, knowing where to start can be tricky, while choosing the wrong one can even make back pain worse.