REST EASY, PART 2

The Right Sleep Position

Our bodies can assume some strange positions when we fall asleep. Many incidents of pain and discomfort during sleep can be traced back to your position during the night. It is very interesting to note that the positions you sleep in now are the same ones you liked as a baby. It is how you are most comfortable-for better or worse.

The position that is least stressful on your body is on your back with a pillow under your neck and another under your knees so that they are comfortably bent.

The next best position in on your side with a pillow under your neck and another one between your knees. This will help to keep your spine and pelvis straight. The worst option is sleeping on your stomach. Stomach sleeping is not healthy for your body because you have to rotate your head sharply in order to breathe which can twist your neck out of proper alignment. It also causes the lower back to arch too much (a condition called "hyperlordosis") which can irritate the nerves and joints in the lower back.

Good News:
It's not as difficult as you might think to change the sleep positions that you have been used to being in for so long. Additional pillows can be used by your sides to keep you from rolling back to an unfavorable position. If you need help or want advice - call us. We're here to help you. We have contoured pillows available to support the neck and for between your knees to make the transition easier.

Until next time - do something to make yourself healthier.

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