Best Mattress Topper For Back Pain (Upper & Lower)

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Not all mattress toppers are designed to relive pain. Some cheaper ones are designed to make your existing mattress feel softer, but without any actual changes in pressure relief. The Ghostbed mattress topper is different. Everything about this mattress topper is designed to help relieve pain, especially in your back. This topper has 5 different zones. Each zone is designed to relieve pressure in their respective areas. This means the area your back touches is different than the zone your feet touch. The area around your back is built to relieve pressure in your back. 

Not only does this mattress topper have unique zones, it's also THICK. 3" thick to be exact. This thickness will make a significant difference in how your existing mattress feels. Even though it's thick doesn't mean it'll be too warm though. It's made from a gel-infused foam which sleeps much cooler than traditional memory foam. 

A premium mattress protector comes alongside this mattress topper. This means your topper is protected from sweat, spills, and any other liquids. It also helps keep the mattress topper from sliding. 

Ghostbed is a family owned company with a great story. The brand exists because the owner, Marc Werner, struggled to find a mattress that would relieve his back pain after enduring multiple spinal surgeries. When he couldn't find a solution, he made his own. The Ghostbed mattress topper has the same build quality that Ghostbed is known for, with a similar pressure relieving design but at a fraction of the cost of a new mattress.

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You don’t have to get a new mattress to get the support you need for your back. We love how this mattress topper uses all organic latex, which is best for the environment while keeping allergens at bay. It's actually one of the best organic mattress toppers we've tested. 

When it comes to moving around, this isn’t a mattress topper that sinks and makes it hard to get comfortable. The latex and foam provides just enough bounce back to make getting out of bed easy, while also taking the strain off pressure points. When you have back pain, these are crucial qualities.
 
You can get the same quality and basic construction, but with the tailored support you need. There’s no settling for a harder or softer mattress topper just because your back hurts. You can choose between four different levels of firmness depending on what you need. Choose between soft, medium, medium firm, or extra firm depending on where you need support. This is a bonus, since it can be really hard to find a soft feeling mattress or mattress topper that still provides enough support.
 
 We recommend the softer options for people that have more pain in pressure points (like hips, shoulders, or knees), and the firmer options for people that need more support in keeping their spine aligned. 

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One thing that really stood out to us about this mattress topper is that it solves two problems back pain sufferers often complain about. First, most people already don’t have enough support in their mattress. This is a major cause of back pain if you’re not aligned and supported. Second, we know how hard it is to move around to find a cool spot when you’re already in pain. This mattress topper delivers a solution to both problems.

It gives your back relief, and it’s designed to stay cool and ventilated throughout the night. We really like the unique design of this topper, which includes a beehive like hexagon structure. It feels a lot different than other mattress toppers for back pain, and works just as well. It’s technically called HIVE technology, but we’re just glad it works as well as it does. Each support area is spaced to deliver the kind of cushion and structure that your back, hips, and shoulders need most. Plus, it also helps to keep the bed cooler throughout the night. 

We liked the firmer support we felt along the spine, and the softer cushioning feel we get around our shoulders, hips, and pressure points. 

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We had to try this one given all the hype it's received and it went beyond expectations because it also does a great job relieving back pain. Plus, It’s one of the most affordable mattress toppers targeted to back pain out there. There’s no reason to buy an entirely new mattress when you can simply top your mattress with this, and get all the same benefits (if not more). 

Because it uses cooling memory foam, it adapts to both your body heat, and your sensitive pressure points. As soon as we checked it out, it became obvious how adaptable it is. It isn’t made with your typical static layer of support foam. Gel beads within the memory foam help create this effect. While a lot of memory foam simply conforms to your body shape, the gel beads take it up a step.

When you lay down, the gel beads shift to provide support where you need it most, and to cushion areas like pressure points. This memory foam mattress topper helps keep your spine and the rest of your back aligned by equalizing pressure, and we found it to be a real game changer. 

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Back pain is no joke, and we’ve been on the search for the right mattress topper to make waking up a breeze. Some mattresses and mattress toppers rely on stacked layers to provide back support. While this mattress topper does have three different stacked layers, that’s not the only way it caters to people with back pain.

The upper layer feels comfortable, but what we really noticed is how well it gets rid of hot spots. The middle layer is memory foam gel with beads that keeps you supported, increases ventilation, and even wicks away moisture. The bottom layer has a really special design, which makes it especially best for back pain.

The bottom layer isn’t just for support. Other mattress toppers have a solid layer with the same support throughout. This mattress topper has three distinct zones (as you might guess from the name). Near the head and feet, the patterning gets smaller, which provides more gentle support. Then, in the center, there’s larger patterning to create firmer support for your back and spine. It seems like a lot of detail, but these details really make all the difference. 

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The Layla Memory Foam Mattress Topper is a 2 inch-thick copper-gel infused memory foam mattress pad made to be comfortable for people with back pain. It claims to keep your bed cool and after testing it, we can confirm how effective it was!

This mattress topper is accompanied by a cover infused with Thermogel to help spread the heat across the pad. One of the advantages of having a topper is that it’s not only an added cushion to your bed, but it also acts as an antimicrobial protection shield that will keep your original mattress clean and free of bacteria. It also comes with straps to secure the topper to the bed, and make sure that it doesn’t move throughout the night. 

We found that it’s best to leave it out for a whole 24 hours for it to expand to its fullest. To our surprise, the Layla Mattress topper also comes with a firmer side for those who prefer firm mattress toppers. Oftentimes, we expect memory foam mattress toppers to only be super soft for the most comfortable experience, but the firmer side was able to provide the same back relief. We were still able to enjoy the cool feeling of the copper. 

We felt great support when lying on the back as it mainly targeted the lumbar area. It is also quite comfortable for side sleepers in terms of pressure relief, but can be too soft when lying on the stomach. We definitely recommend this topper if you tend to sleep on your back and are a fan of memory foam. This topper is on the softer side, so if you’re not a fan then it might not be the best choice for you. You can still try out the firm side on a firm bed, but if it’s not to your liking, you can get a 100% refund back.

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Tempur-pedic is a known brand within the industry, so when we saw they also had a topper available to purchase, we had to try it out. This is a memory foam topper that is specifically designed to be medium-firm. It comes with a washable cover and is supposed to last for over two years. We thought this was a great change from the usual soft memory foam topper, since some of us prefer firmer beds than softer ones. Despite its firmness, it completely molds to the body and provides ergonomic support.

 The cover is made of a knit polyester blend which allows the body to breathe and keep the mattress always fresh. After first use, we noticed the topper felt quite firm, which surprised us considering this is after all memory foam. However, the body starts to sink in while retaining its thickness and a certain level of firmness. 

Another difference between the Tempurpedic TEMPUR Supreme 3 inch Topper and other memory foam toppers is its design. The topper uses the TEMPUR material which is meant to slowly respond to pressure rather than fall right into the bed. For this reason, it doesn’t feel as bouncy, and it doesn’t need to be. Instead, it feels great to relieve back and shoulder pain.