What Is Memory Foam And How Does ItWork?

Visco-Elastic Polyurethane Foam, often referred to as memory foam is made from polyurethane combined with numerous chemicals to increase its level of viscosity (making it more dense). Memory foam was originally created by NASA to reduce the pressure placed on the occupant of space shuttles during take off. Unfortunately NASA never wound up using the technology and passed it on to the medical field where it was subsequently used to treat patients bed-bound for significant periods of time.

Upon release to the general public, memory foam mattresses were just too darn expensive for the average Joe to be able to afford. Thankfully, in the last few years the pricing has dropped dramatically and has finally allowed memory foam mattress prices to compete with your standard run of the mill mattresses.

How memory foam works is when heat is applied in conjunction with weight, the memory foam forms to whatever is applied to the material. What is beneficial about this, is that it provides support evenly across your body where other mattresses will lack support in places such as your lower back. Also, for people suffering pain, memory foam retains your body temperature, soothing nagging aches and pains. Finally, the last major benefit to memory foam mattresses is that they last significantly longer than your standard mattress which will save you money in the long run.

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