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by k__ 1853 days ago
I bought a hard (4) matress last year. Because a doctor said the harder the better. Now, I have low-key backpain, can't recommend.
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Actually I have been sleeping on a hard mattresses for years. They are/were barely softer than the floor.

Never had any back pains.

And my father's doctor agrees with your doctor, and I have had this kind of bed since my early childhood.

I have trouble sleeping in soft beds of hotels and other places.

I don't sleep on my back. Do you think this has anything to do with that?
I have many problems with my postures thoughout the whole day (bad habits and WFH), but I exercise semi-regularly.

I do stretching, running, or swimming- one or multiple of these all year.

I guess that is what saves me from back pains and other trouble despite bad postures.

Even when I didn't exercise (before age 14), I did not have any back pains despite sleeping on a very hard mattress.

Talk to your doctor and/or do a little exercise regularly. That should help. Don't start exercising with existing back pain without consulting an expert, though.

It's not much and mostly right after sleep.

So, yeah, I'll do more training.