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You've probably seen ads for those memory foam or Tempurpedic foam mattresses. Everyone seems to be talking about them. Well, one reason they're so popular is that they actually work.

Wouldn't it be great if we could all sleep comfortably anywhere or in any position like this blissful (or maybe just exhausted) young woman. Those days are long gone for most of us (and never existed for some).

Who's Been Sleeping In Your Bed?

Probably not you. At least not very much. If you're in pain, you probably spend a lot of time tossing and turning, moaning and groaning, trying to find a comfortable position but not quite being able to. There's a good chance your mattress is the culprit, at least partially. You have curves (some of us more than others), your mattress doesn't. You turn, your mattress bounces. If your mattress is too soft, you just sink in, which can be agony on a bad back. If it's too firm, it's like sleeping on a rock. So…

The Scoop on Memory Foam

Memory foam was developed by NASA back in the 70's for the space program. I'm not going to get into the composition (it's mostly polyurethane and stuff - Google it yourself if you want), but it was originally marketed to hospitals in the form of mattress pads to decrease bed sores, with impressive results. What makes it so cool is that it has some of the qualities of both a solid and a liquid - that's why when you press your hand into it, it leaves a print that slowly goes away.

So when you lie down on a memory foam mattress, it cradles your body and distributes your weight evenly, giving you a feeling of almost weightlessness. People talk about being free of back or neck pain for the first time in years. I have a massage client who was in an auto accident. After she'd been sleeping on a memory foam mattress for a few weeks, she was able to reduce the frequency of her massage sessions. Great for her pain, not to mention her pocketbook!

Tempurpedic brand mattresses can be pretty expensive. But Yoursleepstore.com uses exactly the same materials as the Tempurpedic brand at discount prices and offers free shipping for all their products. Their memory foam mattress come with a 20-year warranty and a low price guarantee. They have great customer service, too! So if you've checked out a Tempurpedic price list and recoiled in dismay, give these guys a try.