There is nothing more frustrating than waking up hurting! Any new mattress is better than an old one. They should last about 5 years. Tempurpedic mattresses are great, but pricey. Still, a new mattress won't make back problems go away. Low back pain is the result of tight and weak core muscles. By tight, I mean your husband needs to do certain stretches for the hamstrings and back of the body. A low back hurts when the core muscles (all the muscles around the mid-section, front, back and sides) cannot properly support body weight and the spine. The antidote to that is strength training the core. I'm not sure where you live, but if you are near Hoffman Estates, we (Multiform Fitness on Algonquin Rd, 1 mile east of Barrington Rd.) have a stretching guide we can give you. I can give you and your husband a free personal training session to help you see how strength training can help the sore back problem. Just ask for me, I'm one of the owners!
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