Waking up with stiff, aching joints shouldn’t be your normal, and in this video I break down seven mattresses I personally spent time on—laying, tossing, turning, and paying attention to the stuff that actually matters for arthritis: pressure relief, spinal alignment, temperature, and how hard it is to move around. I’m not here for hype. I’m looking for the beds that reduce pressure on shoulders/hips, keep your lower back from sagging, and don’t trap you in foam when you need to roll over. I start with budget all-foam options like the FDW and Zinus Green Tea Essential, and I’ll tell you straight where they fall short for joint pain—bottoming out, weak edges, and that “quicksand” slow-foam trap that makes position changes a chore. From there, the list gets a lot more arthritis-friendly with better support and easier movement: the Mobius hybrid’s buoyant coils and strong edge, the Vantto’s standout spinal alignment and cooling, and the Zinus Cooling model that fixes a lot of the heat and responsiveness issues. Then I get into the heavy hitters: Nectar Classic for that medium-firm sweet spot with excellent all-foam edge support, and Helix Dawn as my best overall pick for arthritis thanks to firm, targeted coil support, effortless movement, and rock-solid edges.