Memory foam mattresses are well-known for the excellent level of comfort they provide. They also provide a proper spinal arrangement, which is very important to prevent pain and aches in various parts of the body. All these advantages of a memory foam mattress can be gained by purchasing a memory foam topper instead of buying a complete mattress.

Memory foam mattress toppers are very soft and they can provide the same benefits as that of a memory foam mattress at a reasonable price. A mattress topper is a thin pad that can be placed over a mattress in order to enhance its quality in terms of comfort and support and can go a long way to ensure proper sleep, which is crucial for the general health and well being of an individual.

Memory foam mattress toppers are not only comfortable, but can provide excellent support if placed over a firm mattress. Most people find that memory foam mattress toppers are more comfortable than ordinary foam mattresses. Generally, the ordinary foam mattresses compress and then spring back immediately but memory foam mattress toppers compress fully under the weight of your body and regain their former position slowly.Memory foam mattress toppers are usually made from high density solid viscoelastic memory foam. These toppers are characterized by an open cell structure, i.e. the foam cells of such mattress toppers contain holes. This in turn helps to spread air pressure to the adjoining cells and thereby distribute body weight more evenly across the mattress toppers.
That is why many people with back pain and arthritis have benefited by using memory foam mattress toppers.