We spend 1/3 of our lives in bed or approximately 220,000 hours over the course of a lifetime. A good nights sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle and in rejuvenating the body, mind and soul. With this in mind, it makes sense to invest in a mattress and pillow that can improve your comfort and overall health.

For many Australians, the underlying cause of poor sleep is literally right underneath them! Improving your sleep quality can be as simple as sleeping on a better mattress and pillow.

back to sleep® is one company that takes mattress support very seriously. Thanks to the dedication of one leading Melbourne Chiropractor, helping consumers to understand the importance of a good mattress is all part of the service provided at back to sleep®.

A good mattress is not simply determined by brand or price. A good mattress is the combination of quality components; correct balance of support and comfort and; having a qualified Health Care Professional assess your support needs.

Health Care Professionals are highly trained in their field of expertise, spending many years at University to understand human biomechanics. Research has shown that your mattress should be replaced every 5 - 7 years. This is to ensure our changing bodies have the correct amount of support. It is important seek the best advice you can when it comes time to change your mattress. The best advice goes in hand in hand with with the back to sleep® name. The back to sleep® range of mattresses and pillows combine quality tested components, with specialist advice for for your body.

Understanding the best sleeping position; what is necessary for your body and; how to get the best possible rest, every night, should not be left to chance. The position your spine is in while you sleep is critical to your spinal health. The spine naturally curves forwards in the neck, backwards in the mid back and forwards again in the low back. In this position, the spine is relaxed with minimal pressure on nerves, muscles and spinal discs. This is why back to sleep® have qualified Health Care Professionals assessing your support needs in a one-on-one consultation.

When it comes time to purchase a new mattress or pillow, consider the following facts;

• Your new mattress will look after you for approximately the next seven years or 2,555 days
• We spend one third of our lives in bed which is two and a half years or 852 days over this seven year period

Taking in to account all the necessary items in the home, a mattress is the most used piece of funiture in your home. The mattress works harder than any piece of furniture and making the right decision can have a significant impact on your general wellness. A correct supportive mattress has the potential to give you a great night's sleep and allow the body to completely rest and rejuvenate, giving you the best start to each day. However, the wrong support in a mattress can cause discomfort, pain and restlessness, affecting your output, alertness and productivity.

With all this in mind, purchasing a mattress should not be taken lighty. Your health and well-being for the next seven years is dependant on having the correct mattress and pillow for your body type.

back to sleep® has spent years working with the best products, manufacturers and research and development groups to ensure back to sleep® mattresses and pillows are the highest quality and most appropriate suport for the body. back to sleep® ensures their qualified Health Care Professionals are leaders in their field and treat each consumer as if they were a patient in their clinic. Understanding your medical history, your body's needs, sleeping position and support requirements, ensures that when it comes time to purchase a new mattress or pillow, the team at back to sleep® will help you understand the importance of what the correct product will do to assist your body and the need for quality rest.