Suffering from Back Pain? Your Sleeping Position May be to Blame

If you suffer from back pain, you know there are many different causes — a car accident, slip and fall, arthritis, and even sleeping! Yes, you read that right. How you sleep can impact how your back feels. Here are our tips for the best sleeping positions to help you have a better night’s sleep and less back pain.

Stop Sleeping on Your Stomach

Sleeping on your stomach is a sure-fire way to set yourself up for back pain. When you sleep on your stomach, your lower back is compressed and your neck and head are forced into an unnatural position. If you are used to sleeping on your stomach, this may be a hard habit to break. You can modify the position If your body is in by putting a pillow under your abdomen and pelvis to help your back stay in the right position.

Put a Pillow Between Your Legs

Side sleeping can help relieve tension and back pain, but it’s less than ideal for one leg to be higher than the other. This can put unnecessary pressure on your hips. To prevent this issue, stack your legs on top of each other and place a pillow between them to keep your hips aligned.

Back Sleepers — Use a Pillow Underneath Your Legs

If you prefer to sleep on your back, this may be the best sleeping position for lower and upper back pain. You may want to use a flat pillow as you don’t want your head to be forced upward at an unnatural angle. You can also help your back by putting a pillow under your knees while you sleep. This allows you to maintain the natural curve of your spine.

Get an Adjustment at Williamsburg Chiropractic

Good sleep is essential to better health. If you have adjusted your sleeping position and are still feeling stiff in the morning, chiropractic may be able to help. Manual adjustments can help remove subluxations and relieve back pain so you can achieve better sleep at night. To get adjusted at your local Brooklyn chiropractor, just click here to request an appointment.