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Almanac 9.2\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n 3\/10 firmness with deep micro-coil cushioning. Reduces shoulder pressure points that cause rotator cuff irritation.<\/p>\n View on Saatva.com \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Shoulder-pain testing data from Sleep Foundation<\/a> pressure-mapping tests, NapLab’s 400+ test database<\/a>, plus orthopedic literature on rotator cuff and glenohumeral joint biomechanics during side sleeping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Side sleeping concentrates 60-90 lbs of pressure at the shoulder over 8 hours of sleep. The lateral deltoid presses against the mattress while supporting the body weight above. On a mattress that doesn’t cushion enough, this sustained pressure restricts blood flow to the rotator cuff and irritates inflammation in the glenohumeral joint. The result: morning shoulder pain that radiates into the neck or down the arm.<\/p>\n The fix is biomechanical, not medical: the mattress must compress 1.5-3 inches at the shoulder when you lie down, allowing the shoulder joint to settle into the surface. Most clinical sources recommend medium-soft to medium firmness (4-6\/10) for shoulder pain sufferers who side-sleep.<\/p>\n Shoulder pain sufferers must pair the right mattress with the right pillow. When you lie on your side, your head should be supported in line with your spine \u2014 not tilted up or down. A pillow too low forces your head into the mattress (compressing the shoulder further). Too high tilts your head, creating cervical strain.<\/p>\n For most side sleepers in the 130-200 lb range with a medium-firm mattress, a 4-5 inch lofted pillow is optimal. Saatva’s side-sleeper pillow ($165) has adjustable loft via interior latex flakes \u2014 letting you dial in the right height for your specific mattress firmness.<\/p>\n Sources cited:<\/strong> Sleep Foundation pressure-mapping \u00b7 NapLab \u00b7 Helix Midnight Luxe pressure-mapping data \u00b7 clinical literature on rotator cuff biomechanics \u00b7 Saatva official specifications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n
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