Is memory foam hard bed ?

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Suffering from back pain , doctor advised hard bed and thin pillow . I have memory foam mattress. Is memory foam considered as Hard bed mattress as it feels softer but memory foam adapts as per body . I am not sure

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You can use memory foam with adequate firmness to give support to the back while sleeping. Very soft mattress won't give enough back support and will cause back pain. Use a thin pillow while sleeping flat on the back with pillow underneath the knee to relieve strain on lower back.

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