The image of drifting off to sleep slowly rocking in a hammock is many people's idea of heaven. But while they can be excellent for napping, can you sleep in a hammock every night or is it the recipe for a bad back?
It's common knowledge that hammocks have limitations compared to sleeping on the best mattress for your body type. Mattresses are designed to align the spine, support movement and relieve pressure, whereas hammocks keep you spine permanently curved and limit movement significantly, although they do create a zero-pressure point sleep. So, are there real risks to ditching your traditional bed for this hanging fabric alternative?
