The 8 Best Mattresses for Arthritis, Tested and Reviewed by Our Editors

Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Dr. Karena Wu chimes in on mattress selection in this new article. VeryWell Health reached out to healthcare experts in their respective fields to discuss The 8 Best Mattresses for Arthritis, Tested and Reviewed by Our Editors. Dr. Wu works with the NYC Arthritis Foundation as she is a physical therapist and an individual with arthritis. Dr. Wu understand the necessity of quality sleep to help the body recover and repair itself throughout the night. Arthritis is characterized by a baseline level of inflammation that can be exacerbated with certain activities, nutritional changes or other stresses. Your mattress should offer the best support and cushioning for your sleeping position. It should allow you to sleep the full night without waking. It should also allow you to wake up out of bed without any aches or pains. Your bed is your safe place in the home and it is a necessary piece of equipment for maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing. Dr. Wu researched many mattresses to contribute to this story.