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As a mattress tester who suffers from back pain, I know how important a comfortable bed is to reducing pain. If back pain is affecting your sleep, you may be considering buying a new mattress this weekend. But which mattress should you choose?

Hybrid mattresses continue to be a popular choice for people with back pain, as the combination of foam and springs provides just the right amount of cushioning and comfort. In general, I recommend choosing a medium-firm mattress for back pain relief, but firmness is of course personal.

While all three mattresses below are discounted this weekend, these aren’t the lowest prices you’ll find. The Labor Day mattress sale in September will bring even better prices and more options. But if you can’t wait, here are the three mattresses I recommend buying this weekend.

Three mattress recommendations for back pain relief this weekend

1. Saatva RX Mattress

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Overview:The WinkBed, like the Saatva Classic (our top pick), is a customizable mattress, meaning you can adjust the firmness of the mattress to suit your sleeping habits. It’s available in Soft Plus, Medium Firm, Firm, and Extra Large, with the latter being designed specifically for heavier people. While I wouldn’t recommend the Soft Plus for people with back pain, the Medium and Firm should provide adequate lumbar support, and the Extra Large is perfect for those heavier people mentioned above.

In our WinkBed mattress review, our testers found that this mattress offered excellent targeted support, with zoned coil layers that provide firmer support in areas that need firmer pressure and lighter support in other areas for a better fit. This is thanks to the gel-infused foam, which provides enough cushioning around the hips and shoulders to prevent pressure buildup. The mattress controls motion transfer well, but temperature regulation is a bit average, so people who sweat easily may not find it cool.

Price History:WinkBeds never sells its mattresses at full price, and the $300 discount is a perennial deal that we've never seen better. However, at $1,499 down from an MSRP of $1,799 for a Queen size, I think it's a great deal for a high-quality mattress with a lot of customization options.

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Summary: The DreamCloud Hybrid mattress is a great choice for those on a budget, especially with the permanent discount. In our DreamCloud Hybrid mattress review, our testers rated it as one of the best hybrid mattresses you can buy, with a support structure that's perfect for both back and stomach sleepers.

This mattress is great for people with back pain, relieving pressure in the lumbar area and providing gentle contouring around pressure points on the shoulders and hips. While DreamCloud rated this mattress a 6.5 out of 10, our testers found it to be closer to an 8. Despite feeling firmer, our side sleepers found the mattress comfortable after a few weeks of use as it adjusted to their body shape. Temperature regulation was excellent, but edge support could use some improvement.

Price History:A full-size DreamCloud mattress was recently marked down from an MSRP of $1,332 to $799, and this offer brings the price down even further to $665. You can also get a deeply discounted bedding package when you buy the mattress. And since this mattress has always been discounted, you may not see a bigger discount on Labor Day.

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Are memory foam mattresses good for back pain?

In short, yes. The best memory foam mattresses are able to evenly distribute your weight across the mattress surface when compressed. This allows the memory foam to conform to pressure points around your shoulders, back, and hips, providing the famous memory foam “hug” that relieves pressure buildup.

However, they’re not for everyone. All-cotton mattresses tend to feel hotter, and some people don’t like the cuddling feel of cotton. They’re also not ideal for stomach sleepers, as the hips may sink into the cotton and lose alignment of the spine.

But if you're a side sleeper, especially if you suffer from back pain, a memory foam mattress may be the ideal choice. When you sleep on your side, the contoured foam will cushion your shoulders, hips, and knees, helping you sleep pain-free all night long.