If you’ve purchased a Sleep Number® bed to relieve back pain, you must adjust it properly to fully benefit. According to Select Comfort, the Minneapolis company that produces the beds, tests have shown that the alleviation of Sleep Number® bed users' back pain and their overall sleep quality rely on proper adjustment.

A more medium-firm mattress should be the best option for relieving your back pain. Sleep Number Settings for Upper Back Pain Side sleepers – Increase your Sleep Number setting by 5 or 10 Back sleepers – Try out increasing your Sleep Number setting by 5 or 10 Stomach sleepers – Decrease your Sleep Number setting by 5 or 10

Research supports using a medium-firm mattress to combat lower back pain, although the most appropriate firmness can vary based on a persons weight, body shape, sleeping position, and individual comfort preferences.