Do you want to know how to avoid body aches and sleep better? In this video, I will show you the best and worsr sleeping positions for back pain and neck pain. As an occupational therapist, I have seen many patients who suffer from chronic pain due to poor sleeping habits. I will explain how different sleeping positions affect your spine, muscles, and joints, and how you can adjust them to prevent pain and inflammation.
Here are the best sleeping positions to avoid body aches:
Avoid sleeping on your stomach or belly. This will cause you to turn your head to the side so you can breathe, which will create neck pain the next morning or when you wake up. It will also put a strain on your back because of excessive lordosis when you’re in this position. If you absolutely need to, get a thin pillow and place it under your stomach.
Sleep on your side with proper alignment. Find a pillow that will support your neck, which is as thick as the width of your shoulder. If you have a pillow that is too thick or too thin, your neck will favor one side and it will create stiffness and muscle strain to your neck. Use a pillow between your legs to keep your hips and back in proper alignment. Use a pillow between your arms or hug a pillow so that your shoulders and chest won’t be compressed. Place a thin pillow at your lumbar area or your waist area to align your lumbar spine better.
Sleep on your back with proper support. Find the right pillow that is comfortable for you which is just enough to support your head and neck. I find that the pillow that I have been using, which is surprisingly comfortable and retains its shape, is My Pillow. You can fluff it up for better cervical or neck support. Use a thin pillow to support the natural lordosis or curvature of your lumbar spine. Place one or two pillows under your knees, so that your lower back is not pulled too much down and straight when your legs are not bent. This will relax the psoas muscle that runs from the low back and attaches to the front of your hip.

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Link:
My Pillow: https://amzn.to/49ySDaW

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:26 First tip
2:00 Avoid this
3:33 Side sleeping
5:59 Sleeping on you back
8:48 Review
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