Medicine's Sally Ibrahim recommends mattresses for back pain

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Yahoo Health: Sally Ibrahim, associate professor at the School of Medicine, said medium-firm mattresses hit the “just right” balance for back pain—supporting spinal alignment without creating pressure points. Too soft or too firm can worsen discomfort, making proper firmness more important than mattress type for reducing pain and improving sleep.