Best Sleeping Position For Your Neck And Back

Good sleeping posture can help you to prevent neck pain.

Sleeping in a wrong posture can cause you heavy neck pain or back pain. It can also lead to other complications such as sleep apnea as it obstructs the airways to your lungs. Sleeping in a good posture can make a big difference in the way you feel when you wake up.

Here are a few tips to keep a good posture while you sleep.

• Choose a comfortable mattress to sleep. 

• Too high or stiff pillows can keep your neck flexed over the night which can cause morning pain or stiffness.
   
• Using a flat pillow can also put a strain on your back. You must not feel like you are extending your neck or bending your head when lying on your back or side.
   
• If you sleep on your back try to use a small pillow below the back of your knees which can help to reduce stress on your spine and support the natural curve in your lower back. The pillow for your head must support your head, the natural curve of your neck, and also your shoulders.
   
• A pillow should allow your nose to align with the centre of your body when lying on your side
   
• If you sleep on your stomach, try using a pillow under the forehead so as you are facing the mattress.
   
• If you are sleeping in an upright position like sitting, you can protect your neck by using a neck pillow to prevent your head from dropping to one side.
   
• You can insert pillows between your body and the mattress as per your comfort.

Neck pain, compared to lower back pain, is the second-largest sleep-related issue affecting up to 60 per cent of the overall population.

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