Pocket Spring Mattresses for Stomach Sleepers
Pocket spring mattresses are among the most popular types of mattresses, but are they suitable for every type of sleeper or does the choice of the right mattress depend more on our preferred sleeping position than we think? To shed light on this, we will clarify what you should consider as a stomach sleeper and whether pocket spring mattresses are suitable for stomach sleepers.
Key takeaways
- Sleeping on your stomach is significantly unhealthier than in other sleeping positions, so the choice of the right mattress is of particular importance for stomach sleepers.
- In order not to burden the body even more when lying on your stomach, the corresponding mattress should have high point elasticity, because it adapts perfectly to your body and relieves it in the best possible way. It is important that you are particularly secured in the prone position so that you do not fall into a hollow back.
- Since pocket spring mattresses are particularly point-elastic and therefore only yield at the points that are actually stressed, they are ideal for stomach sleepers. In addition, pocket spring mattresses immediately return to their original state as soon as the pressure is removed from the respective point. This is of particular importance for stomach sleepers, because they often toss and turn in their sleep and are therefore not restricted in their movement.
- When buying a new mattress, also pay attention to the different degrees of firmness and the number of lying zones to find the perfect mattress for you: A good mattress should have at least 5 – ideally 7 – lying zones.
- Stomach sleepers are best off using only a very flat or no pillow to avoid overstretching the cervical vertebrae.
Product recommendation:
Our pocket spring mattress stands out due to its exceptional point elasticity, making it ideal for stomach sleepers: It only yields at the points where pressure is actually applied and immediately returns to its original state as soon as the pressure is removed, ensuring that stomach sleepers are not disturbed when moving during sleep. Thanks to its 480 springs per 2 m², it adapts perfectly to your body and provides optimal support. Consequently, some body parts can sink in further, while other areas are supported more firmly. The mattress is divided into 7 zones, so it relieves each area of the body accordingly, ensuring ergonomically correct lying. Since the pocket spring mattress is available in various degrees of firmness, you can find the exact model that perfectly matches your preferred sleeping experience and supports the natural curvature of the spine. See for yourself why it is our bestseller and try out our pocket spring mattress for 100 nights . If the mattress does not suit you, you can of course return it to us free of charge.
What stomach sleepers need to consider
Very few people sleep on their stomach at night, as this position is the least healthy sleeping position and is usually a sign that your sleep system no longer meets your needs: When sleeping on your stomach, the internal organs are subjected to greater pressure than in other positions, making adequate blood circulation more difficult. In addition, stomach sleepers have to tilt their head to the side in order to breathe freely in this position. However, this results in a twisting of the cervical spine, which can quickly lead to tension. Side sleepers often become stomach sleepers when all other positions are uncomfortable. This is also an indication of an incorrect sleep system. Furthermore, stomach sleepers often exhibit a mixture of side and stomach positions.
For stomach sleepers, it is important to find a mattress that has high point elasticity, as this ensures optimal adaptation to the body and sleeping position. It is important to ensure that the natural curvature of the spine (lordosis) is maintained. To prevent you from sinking into a hollow back, you should make sure that the new mattress has a reinforced pelvic zone. This ensures that the pelvis is supported when sleeping on your stomach and does not sink in too far. The lumbar region, which is most stressed during the day, should also be supported more at night, otherwise tension can occur. To optimally relieve each area of the body, mattresses with corresponding zones are ideal: These divide the mattress into zones with regard to the different areas of your body, which adapt optimally to the respective body part and thus promote an ergonomically correct posture. Mattresses with 7 zones are best suited because they divide the body into the most important areas (head, shoulders, lumbar region, hips, legs, calves, feet) and can also be turned.
To prevent excessive strain on the internal organs and to avoid making breathing even more difficult, a mattress with pronounced point elasticity is also important. Thanks to this property, the mattress adapts perfectly to your body: It is therefore optimally supported, so that no body areas "sag", which could otherwise have a negative effect on your organs and breathing. In the course of this, the mattress should not be too soft, as some body parts would otherwise not be sufficiently supported. At the same time, the desired mattress should not be too hard either, so that other areas can sink in far enough and the double S-curve of the spine is not affected.
Stomach sleepers move more often at night than other sleeping types. For this reason, it is important for people who predominantly sleep on their stomach to find a mattress that has little rebound and quickly returns to its original shape. This ensures that the sleeper is not disturbed when they want to move.
Pocket Spring Mattresses for Stomach Sleepers
Pocket spring mattresses are ideal for stomach sleepers because this type of mattress is particularly point-elastic. This point elasticity is due to the fact that the core of such a mattress consists of a large number of steel springs that are individually sewn into fabric pockets and thus separated from each other. Since each spring is completely encased in a fabric bag, the springs do not come into contact with each other, so that they can react very precisely to pressure and pocket spring mattresses only yield at the points where pressure is actually exerted. As a result, some areas of the body can sink in further, while others are better supported, so that this type of mattress perfectly supports the double S-curve of the spine. As soon as the pressure is removed from the respective point, the pocket spring mattress also immediately returns to its original state and therefore has a fast recovery force. This is particularly important for stomach sleepers, as this sleeping type moves very frequently during sleep, which should not be hindered by the mattress.
Most pocket spring mattresses are available in different degrees of firmness: Depending on your sleeping preferences and weight, you can find the degree of firmness that suits you best. In the course of this, it is important that the pocket spring mattress is neither too hard nor too soft so that your body can sink in sufficiently but also be supported. Another feature to look out for when buying a pocket spring mattress is the zones. 7-zone pocket spring mattresses have become established on the market because the body is divided into the areas that are important for ergonomically correct lying: With the help of the 7 zones, such a mattress is optimally adapted to your different body areas (head, shoulders, lumbar region, hips, legs, calves, feet) and relieves them perfectly. In this way, the corresponding zones are created, which are still correct even after the mattress has been rotated: 7-zone pocket spring mattresses are mirrored in the hip area, so that the lumbar area is the counterpart to the leg area, while the shoulder zone is equated with the calf area and the head area corresponds to the foot area.
With the help of adjustment sliders on your slatted frame, you can adjust it so that it also perfectly matches your preferred sleeping position, as ergonomically correct sleeping depends on the entire sleep system.
Pillows for stomach sleepers
In order to avoid possible overstretching of the neck, you should not only think about a suitable mattress, but also about a suitable pillow, because only the entire sleep system can ensure an optimal sleeping experience. For stomach sleepers, a rather flat pillow or no pillow at all is best suited. In the latter case, however, care must be taken to ensure that the arms are not then used as a substitute, as this in turn can lead to tension in the shoulder area.
Good to know:
Strictly speaking, pocket spring mattresses are a subgroup of spring mattresses. However, as these terms are often used synonymously, this article also provides information on whether spring mattresses are suitable for stomach sleepers. In addition, most pocket spring mattresses are also barrel pocket spring mattresses, so the question of whether stomach sleepers should choose a barrel pocket spring mattress or not is also answered.
