Many people know this: you get up in the morning, tired, not rested, your back hurts. Most of us sleep for 7-8 hours every day on a mattress that we have known for many years but that we have never really thought about. Choosing the right mattress plays a major role in whether our back stays healthy or we develop more and more back problems.

It is amazing what positive or negative influences the right or wrong mattress can have on healthy sleep. Often the cause of specific back problems is primarily the choice of the wrong mattress. Basically, there is no ideal mattress. A person's weight, height and body type as well as sleeping positions (stomach, side, back) all play a role. The hardness and material of the mattress are also criteria when buying the right mattress. It is best to seek advice from experts in order to make the right decision for an individually suitable mattress with an accurate diagnosis.

Apex Spine Spine Clinic - Experts for back health

The experts at the Apex Spine spine center in Munich offer competent advice on back problems. The spine specialists Dr. med. Michael Schubert and Dr. med. Armin Helmbrecht as well as Ahmed Baraka and Christian Wagner are internationally experienced experts, some of whom have decades of experience.
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The orthopedic surgeon Dr. Schubert is one of the world's leading experts in the field of endoscopic spinal surgery. Dr. Helmbrecht has made a name for himself in the field of neurosurgery. The many years of experience and comprehensive knowledge of the experts at Apex Spine can be relied upon in any case. Regardless of whether it is a matter of consultation, diagnosis, conservative therapy or surgery.

When it comes to back problems, mattresses and back health, it is always worth listening to the advice of competent experts. The Apex Spine spine center in Munich can be reached at any time by calling 089/ 1500 166 0. You can also contact us by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Important advice from experts on spine and back health

Solving back problems is the aim of the specialists and the team at Apex Spine. To understand the need for an individually tailored mattress or conservative and surgical therapy, here is a look at the anatomy.

The human spine has a double S-shape when viewed from the side. The 24 vertebrae of the column are made up of 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, 5 sacral vertebrae and 4-5 coccygeal vertebrae. Cartilaginous intervertebral discs connect the individual vertebral bodies and absorb shocks, for example.

The functions of the spine are:

• stabilization of the torso and upright posture
• Connect parts of the skeleton (e.g. ribcage and pelvis)
• Enable versatile movements
• Carry almost entire body weight
• Protect the spinal cord and nerves.
• Because of all these required functions, our spine needs regeneration and relaxation. The best way to achieve this is to sleep soundly on the right surface.

Back problems - help with the right mattress

Especially for back problems, a good mattress should adapt optimally to the body. The structure, weight and size of the body lying on it must be taken into account. Sleeping habits and lying positions (supine position is recommended) play a role. Various degrees of firmness are available. Orthopaedic mattresses, medium-firm to firm materials (usually degrees of firmness 2-3) have proven beneficial for back health. Special hardness zones relieve pressure and support various areas.

If you have back problems or back pain, you should definitely seek the expertise of specialists. Be sure to use the competent advice provided via the contact options above (Apex Spine)!