Have you been wondering what is a visco elastic foam mattress? Well, visco elastic foam (memory foam) is a unique substance invented by scientists for NASA in the 1960s. Its original manufacturers continued to find new uses for this product, the most popular of which was for mattresses and mattress toppers. Full visco foam mattresses are at least 10-12 inches thick and extremely costly. Prices can be in the thousands of dollars for the well-known memory foam mattress brands. However, if you would like to try using the foam as a topper for your existing mattress, you can spend as little as 50 dollars, which makes it extremely budget-friendly and affordable!

Visco elastic foam is a heat sensitive substance that reacts to body temperature. When one reclines, the foam will automatically cradle around the body, supporting it and reducing pressure points. Memory foam can be very helpful for those with arthritis or back problems, or even those with an uncomfortably firm mattress. When purchasing a foam mattress topper it is important to buy a topper that is at least 2 or 3 inches in thickness as anything thinner will not properly mold to the body, thus reducing its beneficial effects.

Memory foam bedding has pretty much changed my life. My wife and I got a visco elastic memory foam topper several months ago, and it has made our bed a hundred times more comfortable. Because it always holds its shape, it always gives you a firm, resilient, yet wonderfully soft surface on which to lie.

My wife has reported a substantial reduction in her general aches and pains since we got our memory foam pad, and I can tell that I’m sleeping more deeply as well. If a mattress topper can make a bed this much more comfortable, I can only imagine what an entire mattress must be like! We’ll definitely be looking into one when we buy our next bed. There is one minor downside to the visco elastic foam, however: it has actually become a lot more difficult for me to sleep well away from home. Less vacations, perhaps – but an overall better night’s sleep for me!