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Back Science Spinal Alignment Chart Bad Alignment Vs. Good Alignment

The Problem

Back pain sufferers are pushed into buying mattresses that are supposed to help their back pain, but somehow, also fit the general population, with no ability to properly support the spine and certainly no way to address their individual needs.

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The Solution

The Back Science™ Bed was created for back pain sufferers by Dr. Rick Swartzburg, a Chiropractor and 20-year mattress industry sleep expert and consultant, and specifically designed to improve overall sleep posture, keep the spine optimally aligned, and thereby reduce muscle and joint pressure throughout the back and neck with extra adjustability to suit each individual's more specific needs.

The Result

Back Sufferers are finally able to achieve a more restful and deeper sleep with the Back Science bed, without the pain they were experiencing with their previous mattresses and with the assurance that they are finally getting the proper support to help prevent flair-ups and the wear and tear that occurs with a poorly designed mattress.

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Best mattress for back pain proper spinal alignment lumbar support bed mattress checker app

The mattress checker app works by measuring your spinal alignment on a mattress while laying down and allowing you to not only see how properly aligned your spine is on your own mattress, but compare your alignment on different mattresses to see which is more supportive and better suited to your body. In our testing, the adaptive and buoyant Hypergel surface and Lumbar-Flex™ reinforcement of the Back Science™ mattresses consistently out perform various other mattresses on the market; producing substantially better alignment and a closer contour to the bumps and curves of the body. Take these images as an example, they are pictures taken with the mattress checker app of an employee who has agreed to let us use his alignment as a demonstration. We tested his alignment on a soft, high-end mattress and measured a deviation angle of 13.8°. Comparatively, when measuring his alignment on the Back Science™ Series 2 mattress, his deviation angle was only 1.4°; a significant improvement. If you would like to test out the mattress checker app to see how well you're aligned on your current mattress, simply download the app and have a friend or partner take a picture of your back while laying on the bed, then place the 5 dots on the image along your spine from the top of your neck to your tailbone, and let the app do the work of calculating your alignment. You can also compare your alignment on multiple different mattresses, in a mattress store for example, to see what might be a good fit for you. Available on iOS and Android

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Dr. Grant Cooper’s Review Of His Back Science Mattress

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Grant Cooper, M.D., Co-Founder of Princeton Spine and Joint Center talks about how to choose the best mattress for spine health and provides a detailed review of the Back Science Series 2 mattress he recently evaluated and has been sleeping on. He discusses why he believes it works for him and his wife on a personal basis. He highlights the fact that it gives good overall support and that the extra Lumbar-Flex zone gives just the right amount of support for himself. He also gives out some general sleeping tips for maintaining a healthy spine.

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Grant Cooper, M.D

Doctor and Co-Founder of Princeton Spine and Joint Center

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Dr. Sue Kaufman, Osteopathic Physician Testimonial

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Dr. Sue Kaufman, an Osteopathic Physician from Ohio talks about how the Back Science™ mattress helps keep proper spinal alignment and promote back and neck health for chronic back pain sufferers.

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Dr. Sue Kaufman, D.O.

Osteopathic Physician

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Kylie Young's Back Science 3 Mattress Helped her and her husband

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Kylie Young shares how the Back Science Series 3 Mattress helped her during pregnancy along with her tall husbands back pain.

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Kylie Young

Pregnant Back Pain Sufferer

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How a Retired Surgeon Feels About the Back Science™ Series 2 Mattress

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Dr. Paul Walsh, a retired reconstructive surgeon talks about his experience at Back Science and why he chose to purchase a Series 2 mattress and adjustable base to help alleviate his back pain.

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Dr. Paul Walsh

Retired Reconstructive Surgeon

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Alen talks about what it's like using the Back Science™ mattress and how it helps him as a scoliosis sufferer.

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Alen Khoduzadeh

Scoliosis Sufferer

It's a well-known fact that a good night's sleep is vital for your health, but those that suffer from back pain know that without the right mattress to properly support your spine, the pain can become intolerable and lead to the constant need to shift and squirm to find that comfortable position all night long, thereby destroying the quality healing sleep so crucially needed to allow the body to produce the proper hormones to begin the healing process.

Your level of back pain is a good indicator of how well your back is supported by your mattress and that's why you should never settle for allowing your back pain to continue and even worsen throughout the night due to an unsupportive mattress. With our Back Science Bed, we have engineered our mattresses to properly support your spine by looking at the correct anatomical posture. The Back Science mattress will contour the shape of your back, without allowing your center to hammock down into the mattress. The result is true anatomically correct alignment of your spine, while giving muscle and joint pressure relief and comfort thanks to our specially zoned and extra buoyant ResiliFlex™ support base and Posture-Flex™ Gel Comfort layers with the Back Science™ adjustable bed, you even have the BackFlex™ technology that allows you to further adjust the lumbar and upper spinal support.

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Dr. Rick Swartzburg, D.C. gives an explanation of the Back Science™ mattress features and technology

The Back Science™ bed is the first sleep system to use real scientifically tested technology to keep your back in that perfect alignment so necessary for keeping a healthy spine and preventing the back pain that's so commonly seen when you sleep on a mattress that just doesn't have that proper support for your spine.

Dr. Rick Swartzburg, D.C.
Head of Product Development

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Features

  • Lumbar-Flex™ Zoned Adjustable Lumbar Support - to keep your spine in proper alignment and aleviate back pain. Easily adjustable for your convenience.
  • BackFlex™ Adjustable Overall Back Support - our adjustable bases offer total control of your overall back support at the press of a button.
  • PostureFlex™ Hypergel Lifting Support Surface - our gel-infused surfaced comfort layer offers extra buoyant support right at the top of the mattress to give next level contouring where you need it most, without compromising on support.
  • 30-Year Limited Warranty - 3Xs longer than most mattress warranties and double the sag protection of our other competitors.
  • Up to Up to a 100 Times More Breathable than other mattresses with our Patented Airflow Transfer System™.
  • GripLock™ Kool-Flow Modular Cover System - keeps everything locked in tight while allowing easy access for quick adjustments. Our naturally derived and sustainable viscose of bamboo micro-vented Kool-Flow cover material allows for superior breathability, while remaining being completely hypoallergenic
  • Greenguard® Gold Certified The highest level of industry 3rd party certification verifying that the safety of the whole mattress by passing the most stringent V.O.C. off-gas testing criteria.t
  • 100% USA Made and Sourced - quality you can't and won't find anywhere else.
  • 120-Night Sleep Trial with full return, exchange, and Free Customizations.
  • Doctor-Designed Orthopedic Support - designed and tested by our head of product development, Chiropractor Dr. Rick Swartzburg, D.C.
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Back Science™ Mattress Features

  • Lumbar-Flex™ Zoned Adjustable Lumbar Support - to keep your spine in proper alignment and aleviate back pain. Easily adjustable for your convenience.
  • BackFlex™ Adjustable Overall Back Support - our adjustable bases offer total control of your overall back support at the press of a button.
  • PostureFlex™ Hypergel Lifting Support Surface - our gel-infused surfaced comfort layer offers extra buoyant support right at the top of the mattress to give next level contouring where you need it most without compromising on support.
  • 30-Year Limited Warranty - 3Xs longer than most mattress warranties and double the sag protection of our other competitors.
  • Up to 100 Times More Breathable than other mattresses with our Patented Airflow Transfer System™.
  • GripLock™ Modular Cover System - keeps everything locked in tight while allowing easy access for quick adjustments. Our organic bamboo micro-vented cover material allows for next-level breathability while remaining GreenGuard® Gold certified for low toxic emissions and completely hypoallergenic
  • Greenguard® Gold Certified for the highest industry standards for low VOC emissions.
  • 100% USA Made and Sourced - quality you can't and won't find anywhere else.
  • 120-Night Sleep Trial with full return, exchange, and Free Customizations.
  • Doctor-Designed Orthopedic Support - designed and tested by our head of product development, Chiropractor Dr. Rick Swartzburg, D.C.

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Dr. Rick Swartzburg, D.C. gives an explanation of the Back Science™ mattress features and technology

The Back Science™ bed is the first sleep system to use real scientifically tested technology to keep your back in that perfect alignment so necessary for keeping a healthy spine and preventing the back pain that's so commonly seen when you sleep on a mattress that just doesn't have that proper support for your spine.

Dr. Rick Swartzburg, D.C.
Head of Product Development

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30-Year Warranty

We are proud to offer our Industry-Leading 30-Year Limited Warranty on all Back Science™ mattress models that truly reflects the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Here at Back Science we truly care about the quality of sleep and comfort of our customers and use only the highest quality All-USA-Made components, that's why we're not only able to cover your mattress for far longer than most other mattress companies, but we also cover you at only 3/4-inch of mattress sag, which is double the sag protection compared to most of our competitors.

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We Are Proud to Offer our Industry Leading 120-Night Sleep Trial and 30-Year Limited Warranty

Our Back Science™ models are 100% Made-in-USA using the finest components and constructed to last longer than leading brands such as Sleep Number®.

We use only the finest quality components and true, high-density foam in our mattresses We manufacture everything in our Southern California Factory. Never settle for cheap overseas materials that lack the support and contouring of true quality USA materials and craftsmanship.

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120-Night Sleep Trial

You can rest easy with the option for free customizations or a full return during our industry-leading 120-night sleep trial. Many companies offer for you to exchange or return your mattress during their sleep trial, but here at Back Science we take it a step further. Since we are the manufacturer, we have the ability to modify and fine-tune the feel of your mattress to fit you personally, and we offer this service at no additional cost so you can rest assured that your mattress will give you the comfort and support you need for a peaceful night's rest. If you're unsatisfied for any reason you can return your mattress in the first 120 days for a full refund less shipping costs.

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Back Science Mattress Back Pain Lumbar Support
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#1 Mattress for Back Pain

Series 1

Best for back sleepers

Advanced Support

Advanced adaptive support at an affordable cost with a more solid feel. Great for any position but best for back sleepers.

Enhanced Adaptive Back Support

Lumbar-Flex™ Zoned Lumbar Support

Enhanced Cooling Technology and Breathability

PostureFlex™ Hypergel Lift Support

Chiropractor Designed & Tested

Greenguard® Gold Certified for Lowest VOC Emissions

Resili-Flex™ Strengthening Support Base

Hypoallergenic & Doctor Recommended

Queen: $1,499
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#1 Mattress for Back Pain

Series 2

Best for all-position sleepers

Elite Luxury Support

Elite adaptive support and luxury feel for greater contour and pressure-relief. Best for mixed / any position sleepers.

Advanced Adaptive Support & Comfort

Lumbar-Flex™ Zoned Lumbar Support

Enhanced Cooling Technology and Breathability

PostureFlex™ Hypergel Lift Support

Chiropractor Designed & Tested

U.S. Steel Individually Wrapped Spring Coils - Over 1,000 in King Size

Quantum Edge Support Double-Strength Coils Reinforcement & Upper Cradle

Greenguard® Gold Certified for Lowest VOC Emissions for Schools

Hypoallergenic & Doctor Recommended

Queen: $2,499
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#1 Mattress for Back Pain

Series 3

Best for side sleepers

Supreme Luxury Support

Our most luxurious model offers a more plush feel for greater contour and pressure-relief. Best for side sleepers.

Supreme Adaptive Support & Comfort

Lumbar-Flex™ Zoned Lumbar Support

Enhanced Cooling Technology and Breathability

PostureFlex™ Hypergel Lift Support

Chiropractor Designed & Tested

U.S. Steel Individually Wrapped Spring Coils - Over 1,000 in King Size

Quantum Edge Support Double-Strength Coils Reinforcement & Upper Cradle

Greenguard® Gold Certified for Lowest VOC Emissions for Schools

Hypoallergenic & Doctor Recommended

Queen: $3,499
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Top Rated Adjustable Base

Level 1

Adjustable Head, Feet, and Zero-Gravity

The Essential Base

The basic adjustable base offers everything you need to help take pressure off your lower back and improve circulation.

Head & Feet Adjustability

Zero Gravity Position

Programmable Positions

850lb Lift Capacity

Queen: $1,599
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Top Rated Adjustable Base

Level 2

Adjustable Back Support + 3D Wave Massage

Elite Luxury Adjustability

A more luxurious base that offers relaxing massage and adjustable lumbar support to fine-tune your comfort.

Adjustable Lumbar & Back Support

Therapeutic 3D Wave Massage

Head & Feet Adjustability

Zero Gravity Position

Programmable Positions

850lb Lift Capacity

Underbed Lighting

Dual USB Outlets

Queen: $2,299
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Top Rated Adjustable Base

Level 3

Adjustable Lumbar + BackFlex™ Stretch Program

Supreme Luxury Experience

The most luxurious experience with more targeted back support and exclusive BackFlex™ Gentle Stretch Program.

Exclusive BackFlex™ Back Stretch Program

Improved Modern Design

Adjustable Lumbar & Back Support

Therapeutic 3D Wave Massage

Head & Feet Adjustability

Zero Gravity Position

Programmable Positions

850lb Lift Capacity

Underbed Lighting

Dual USB Outlets

Queen: $2,799
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Created Exclusively for Back Pain Sufferers

Mattress Allowable Sag / Dip

Warranty Length (Limited)

Patent Pending Lumbar-Flex™ Adjustable Level Lumbar Support Zone

Patented Cooling Airflow Transfer System®

Free Full Customizations

Kool-Flow Bamboo Cover

Optional Adjustable Base w/ Patent Pending Back Stretch Program

365-Night Sleep Trial

No Bed-in-a-Box Flattening

Back Science™

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Only 3/4 Inch

30-Years

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Level and Adjustable

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Purple®

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1.5 Inch

10 Years

✘
No Zone

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Sleep Number®

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No Sag Coverage

20 Years

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No Zone

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Tempur-Pedic®

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3/4 Inch

10 Years

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No Zone

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✘

✘

✔

Casper®

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1.5 Inch

10 Years

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Level but Not Adjustable

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✘

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Saatva®

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1.5 Inch

Lifetime

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Non-Level (Raised Bump) Type Zone

✘

✘

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to some of the frequently asked questions are customers have about the Back Science™ Bed and the technological innovations we utilize. Have a question not on this page? Feel free to send us an email to support@backscience.com or give us a call at (800) 667-1969 to speak with a sleep expert who can personally assist you in finding the perfect fit and answer any questions you have about our products and services.

Overall, the Back Science Bed tends to be on the firmer side, but it is also universally comfortable, thanks to the contouring proprietary extra buoyant ResiliFlex™ support base and Posture-Flex™ Gel Comfort layers™. You don't need a mattress to be as hard as a rock in order to support the spine properly. Back pain sufferers too often go to a mattress that borders on floor like firmness, thereby losing any ability to fill in the bumps and curves of the body, which will not only create pressure points over time, but lead to an imbalance of the spinal alignment. While we have spent years developing the right formulation for proper spine support, we do recognize that there are going to be some cases where the customer requires a different firmness and in those cases, which is why we use our proprietary modular cover system that allows us to make firmness changes, as well as adjust the amount of lumbar support right from your home. In those special cases, we will do a custom comfort layer exchange to ensure you get the right firmness changed out at no additional cost whatsoever! You can also rest well knowing that our year long sleep trial gives you the ability to even exchange your mattress model if so desired and we will cover all the shipping fees to do so. Of course, you can also take us up on our year long sleep trial and return the mattress, since our ultimate goal is to help you find the best solution for your back pain, regardless of what solution you need to make it happen!

While we have an over 90% success right from the get go, we realize that each person is unique and after 20-years of producing mattresses and shipping them world-wide, we have perfected a solution to address any issues that can come up, should a customer not be 100% satisfied for any reason whatsoever. First, if the firmness is not to you satisfaction, we offer our totally free modifications that are easily performed in your own home. Thanks to our proprietary GripLock™ modular cover system, you can easily adjust the overall firmness of your mattress, as well as adjust the amount of lumbar support with a simple zip-on and zip-off alteration of the layering. In some cases, we may need to exchange the layering for a different level of firmness, but those layers can easily be sent through a simple UPS shipment and again, there are no extra fees associated with any modification you need during your worry-free 365-Night Sleep Trial. We can even exchange the mattress or customize a whole new one at no cost, should that be necessary for any reason. We want to establish a life-long relationship with you as a valued customer and just like we have done with our customers over these last 20-years, we offer our free modification and exchange policy to ensure that you have that certainty that we will take care of any needs you have and when we cannot do that for any reason, you can also rest assured that you can take us up on our year long sleep trial and even return the mattress if needed.

Thanks to our Modular Cover System, you can easily alter the firmness on one side of the mattress right from your home. If you are sure from the start that it is something that may be needed, you can easily select which firmness you want for each side from the product page and our sleep experts are here to assist you with any customizations / modification you would like to make in your mattress before it even ships to you. Just give us a call at (800) 667-1969 and we'll be happy to help!

Our customers who pair their mattress with an adjustable base often find they want separate adjustability on one side vs the other so they can, for example, stay up and watch TV or read while their partner lays flat to go to sleep. In this case, a split mattress design allows you to do this by having 2 separate mattress halves that can each move independently. However, many of our customers want to still be on one connected mattress with their partner, or don't like the idea of a seam in the middle of the mattress, this is where the Split-Top® design comes to the rescue. By only splitting the head portion of the mattress and leaving the foot portion connected, you can separately adjust the head of each side from one another without feeling separated or worrying about the mattress sides moving apart from each other. The Split-Top design does limit the amount of separate foot adjustability from one side vs the other, however most of our customers find that you can still get quite a bit of separate adjustability in the foot section without disturbing your partner's side, with just a slight slant in the middle while you've got the feet up on one side. Still confused about which design to go with? Call (800) 667-1969 to speak with a sleep expert who can help you make the right choice for you.

The important points to consider in determining whether a mattress will hold up over a long period of time are the following:

The quality of the foam
Back Science™ uses only the highest quality, 100% U.S.A. manufactured foam. Many companies will say their mattresses are manufactured in the US, but they actually use cheap foam that comes from overseas places like China and are merely assembled in the US. The material quality and quality control standards of these cheaper foams used in many mattresses on the market today not only dramatically hurts the longevity of a mattress, but can also create increased VOC emissions (toxic off-gassing). Many mattress foams that are not properly tested for VOC emissions can contain harmful, and even carcinogenic chemicals such as formaldehyde that are released from the mattresses into the air you breathe. Back Science mattresses are made with foam that is Greenguard® Gold certified, which is the highest standard of testing for VOC emissions, rated for schools and children.

The effect of sweat and skin oils on any soft surface
Because the Back Science Bed uses our Patented Airflow Transfer System™ to keep you from heating up in the night and the Posture-Flex™ Gel-Infused Surface has a cooling effect, less perspiration will occur and prevent damage to the mattress over time. It is still a good idea to use one of our Organic Cotton Kool-Flow™ Mattress Protectors to offer an extra layer of protection for your mattress from perspiration that breaks down foam, however, you can rest easy knowing that the quality materials and construction of your Back Science™ mattress are rated to last for 30 Years so, even if you don't have your mattress for its full life-span, you know it's going to support you better and for longer than other mattresses on the market today.

The foundation you use to support your mattress
While cheap box-springs are readily available, they do not offer a supportive surface for your mattress. The thinner construction of these less-supportive foundations allow them to "hammock" or "bow" in the middle which can not only put your spine out of alignment and cause restless or painful sleep, but can also damage your mattress long-term due to the foam sinking in-between the supports or misshaping from a foundation which does not stay flat. The best way to support your mattress is with one solid surface that is constructed not to bow under the weight of a mattress and person on top of it. Our True Platform Foundation is constructed right in our Southern California manufacturing facility with 100% USA materials with an array of sturdy support to keep the solid surface in shape and make sure “hammocking” doesn't occur. Our platform foundation is made similarly to hard-wood flooring with 2-3 times the amount of material normally used in a cheap box-spring to ensure lasting, quality support for the life of your mattress. If you choose to pair your mattress with an adjustable base, the steel supports and upholstered solid wood surfaces provide best-in-class support so you never have to worry about your base affecting your quality of sleep.

Due to the quality of the materials in our mattresses, they are not able to be shipped compressed like a bed-in-a-box, so they are sent large freight via special carrier in a full-sized mattress box, and the same for the adjustable bases. Smaller items such as pillows are usually sent via ups if ordered alone and arrive within a few days. Larger items such as mattresses and bed foundations usually arrive about 4 days to a week after they are shipped out from our facility, however, freight shipping times are just an estimate and cannot be guaranteed due to factors beyond our control such as changing weather conditions along the trucks' route.

For full details on our shipping policy, view full policy.

We offer our industry-leading 365-Night Sleep Trial, during which you have the option for completely free customizations, exchange, or a full return with no restocking fees, ever. If you are unsatisfied for any reason with your mattress, just give us a call and we can not only exchange for another model, but also customize the mattress to fit you personally and make sure you end up with the right fit, and we offer this service at no additional cost whatsoever. If you feel that the Back Science™ Bed is not for you, you can return it for a full refund less shipping costs. We do not charge restocking or processing fees of any kind.

For full details on our Risk-Free 365-Night Sleep Trial, view full policy.

Our Back Science™ Mattresses are backed by our industry-leading 30-Year Limited Warranty which offers double the coverage and strength of most mattress warranties. The warranty is in place to cover you against dips / sag in your mattress occurring over time. Most mattress warranties will not cover you until you have a dip of at least 1.5 inches, however, our warranty covers you at only 3/4 inch for twice the protection. Getting a dip in your mattress is the quickest way to put your alignment off and cause aches and pains in your sleep. Even though the quality of the Back Science mattresses stands above the competition by holding up better over time, you can rest assured under the protection of our warranty that you'll have quality sleep for decades to come.

For full details on our 30-Year Limited Warranty, view full policy.

Yes! We offer pay-in-installments through ShopPay, which you can choose as an option on the checkout page, or call in to apply for financing through Synchrony Bank, a well-known financing bank trusted by many companies throughout the country to finance their products and services.

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Lumbar-Flex™

Zoned Lumbar Support Reinforcement

Our proprietary Lumbar-Flex™ Zoned Lumbar Support technology strengthens and reinforces the horizontal midsection of your mattress to keep your lumbar supported and prevent sinking in. Mattresses that are unsupportive due to excess softness in the middle or cheap materials that mat down cause your hips to sink and put your spine out of alignment. With reinforced lumbar support, the Back Science™ mattresses promote proper spinal alignment by keeping your hips and lumbar supported to ensure your spine stays straight throughout the night. Everyone's body is different and you may need a different level of lumbar support than someone else, so we have made the lumbar support in the mattress easily adjustable by simply unzipping the mattress and sliding in and out the lumbar support zone foam to achieve the right amount of lift for you, personally.

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PostureFlex™

Hypergel Buoyant Lift Surface

Introducing the PostureFlex™ Hypergel-Infused Comfort Surface. This one-of-a-kind technology uses a gel-infusion to give you extra buoyant lifting support right where you need it. Many mattresses are either too soft and lack support or too firm and can't contour to the bumps and curves of your body. Our Hypergel surface adapts instantly to the bumps and curves of your body to give you instant pressure-point relief. Our PostureFlex™ gel infusion provides an adaptive, conforming surface that matches your body like memory foam, however, unlike memory foam our hypergel has a buoyant, "springy" lift that help to come up to meet you, filling in the gaps in support and preventing you from sinking into the mattress too far. With the newer "gel-type" mattresses you get the benefits of latex and memory foam without the pitfalls!

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BackFlex™

Adjustable Back & Lumbar Support Bases

Similar to the lumbar adjustment you may have in your car, select BackFlex™ adjustable base models come equipped with fully adjustable back support so you can control your overall back support on the fly. Depending on how far down the mattress you lay (from head to foot of mattress), you can control whether you add in extra lumbar support or more overall back support. On days when your back is extra sore, recovering from an injury, or otherwise needs more support than you normally do, you can use select adjustable base models to bring in extra support through the mattress that adjusts with the press of a button. In addition to the basic adjustable base features that allow you to raise and lower the head & feet section of the mattress, the adjustable lumbar / back support allows you to fine-tune your comfortable resting support level on the fly.

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ResiliFlex™

Strengthening Lumbar & Edge Support

At the core of the Back Science™ mattress is the ResiliFlex™ strengthening support transition layers, which serve to add extra conforming support to the mattress and prevent you from sinking in, as well as reinforce the zoned lumbar support and edge support in the mattress. Using our ResiliFlex™ high-density support foam, we create a strengthened barrier around the edge of the mattress to prevent you from feeling "pushed off" the edge of the mattress. With the exception of the Series 1 mattress, which uses ResiliFlex™ support foam to add extra strength to the lumbar portion with zoning, our mattress models use high-quality, individually-wrapped spring coils to reinforce the buoyancy and support of the mattress. Our wrapped coils, with over 1,000 in a king size, are zoned to bolster the edge zoning and reinforce it even further to take your edge and lumbar support to the next level.

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GripLock™

Modular Cover System

Traditional mattresses using wool, cotton, or other fiber top-layering need to sew or tuft the inside layers of the mattress into the cover to keep everything in place, similar to how a down "puffer" jacket works. However, due to the nature of our PostureFlex™ gel-infused layering, we have designed a modular cover system that can be unzipped and opened on the fly for easy access to make adjustments or customizations to the feel and support, while keeping everything locked in place tight with our GripLock™ stretch technology. Our stretch cover technology not only allows for easy modifications, but also bolsters the buoyant support and plush comfort of the Back Science™ bed by pulling in at the sides and creating a loaded "spring" effect in the top layer, resulting in even greater support and an even more luxurious feel.

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Airflow Transfer System™

Up to 100Xs More Breathable

Our *Patented Airflow Transfer System Cooling Technology is a system of using thousands of holes in the upper portion of the mattress that connect all the way through to horizontal channels lower down in the mattress to allow for up to 100Xs more breathability than other mattresses on the market. This technology works by allowing air to freely flow through many pathways in the top of the mattress and out the sides, and vice-versa. Creating these open pathways exponentially increases the breathability of the mattress, which does the work of carrying your body heat out throughout the night and keeping the total system's temperature down as a result. Continuously cycling new air throughout the mattress over the greatly increased surface area created by the airflow transfer system provides a breathability and cooling effect that cannot be achieved any other way.

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Top Reviews

Ian F, January 23, 2024

5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Update: After 2 months my wife's back pain at night is gone! Thank you Dr. Rick and the incredible team at Ultrabed for your recommendations and expertise in finding us a great Back Science mattress!

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My wife and I just visited the Ultrabed showroom in Agoura Hills, CA. What a great experience! Dr. Rick (the owner) and Jordan (salesperson), were patient, helpful, and no-pressure. They listened to our concerns regarding my wife's back pain with our current mattress, and as a chiropractor Dr. Rick was able to recommend various brands of mattresses and explain their design attributes, heat conduction characteristics, and features. Ultimately we settled on a custom Back Science mattress which is Rick's patented and proprietary mattress. We are looking forward to taking delivery in a few weeks and getting more restful nights of sleep.

The showroom is conveniently located off the 101 freeway, with ample parking, gentle music, a water feature, soft lighting, and a clean aesthetic. It's obvious this company cares about their customer experience and stands by their products. Highly recommend!

Lauren Dedow, February 16, 2024

5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I'm a stomach sleeper so finding a mattress that is both firm enough, but also cushioned enough for my hip and shoulder pressure points is always a challenge. The folks at Ultrabed in Agoura Hills, CA were amazing. They let me try out every firm mattress they had and explained the differences between them. I settled on the Back Science Series 2, it has the perfect combo of firmness and cushioning. The lumbar support is great and helps keep my hips elevated properly and the gel foam topper gives just the right about of cushion without feeling like I'm drowning (a relief after having achy hip pressure points every morning from my old mattress). The edge support and motion isolation are also great. The delivery and set-up was super easy and they even called to check-up on me after a few weeks of sleeping on the new mattress to see if everything was feeling good. The only thing this magical mattress couldn't do was convince my cat not to wake me up at 5 am.

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Mary Linn, November 19, 2023

5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I found our mattress by going to the local mattress store and trying it out. The salesperson listened to our needs, he was most helpful and knowledgeable, explaining which mattress we would most benefit from. We went with the Back Science Series 2 Mattress and the Adjustable Bed with Lumbar Back-Flex Technology.They offered a good return/exchange policy in place in case it did not work out. About 2 months later, I received a phone call to see how satisfied we were with the bed. I shared the bed is amazing, especially how the adjustable bed cradles you but I would have liked it to be a little firmer along the edge. They scheduled the mattress to be the same day, pick up/return, so to give it the firmer support we were looking for. We could not be happier with our Back Science Series 2 Mattress and the service was over the top!

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Better Business Bureau Hall of Fame

For over 23 years our company's high level of customer care has earned us an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. As well, we have become a 2012 Hall of Fame member with our exceptional customer service.

*The Patented Airflow Transfer System Technology is protected by US Patent No. 7,334,280

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