Any mattress advice?

I'm an active 72-yr-old male diagnosed with facet syndrome. My lower back pain is worse in the morning, and is worse on my "home" mattress than on others -- like in hotels, etc. I use a sheet of 3/4" plywood between my mattress and box springs. To me, my mattress is neither too firm nor too soft. But the morning pain persists. I've read about using a "medium-firm" mattress, and about using a ... click here to continue

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