It is our personal belief that, while every part of the bed plays a role in giving you a good night's rest, arguably the most important is the mattress itself —especially if you want to protect your spine while you sleep. After a full year of testing, the editors of House Beautiful are bringing you the best mattresses for back pain. Yes, we all have back pain that can get worse with the wrong mattress.

Best mattress overall - Saatva Rx Mattress

Best value mattress - Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress

Best value mattress runner-up - Allswell Luxe Hybrid Mattress

Now, you may be thinking that mattresses designed to aid in joint support are going to be extremely expensive, and we won't lie to you; some of the mattresses on our list are pricey (the most costly one is $3,500).

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