I see many people who find sleeping quite uncomfortable. They often wake up with neck pain or back pain and can feel stiff and achy in the morning. Sometimes people can wake in the night and find it hard to get comfortable at all.
Firstly, our Liverpool Chiropractor suggests that you never, ever sleep on your stomach. Sleeping on your stomach increases the pressure and stress placed on the joints and tissues of your lower back and neck and you’ll end up with stiffness, pain and discomfort.
The way you sleep is a habit you develop, so it’s something you can also change. Start in a good position each night and over time that position will become your default. Try sleeping on your side, both knees bent with a pillow in between.
Make sure you have one thick or two thin pillows that fill the gap between the bed and your neck while keeping your neck straight.
Too many or too few pillows will mean your neck is bent causing compression of the joints on one side and over stretching on the opposite side.
Sleep on your side. Knees bent slightly with one pillow between your knees.
Pull your pillow down into the shoulder to support your neck.
Sleep on your back. Place two pillows under the knees to reduce stress to the low back, neck and mid back. Again too many or two few pillows under your head will place your neck in an awkward position, you must keep it as straight as possible.
Change Your Mattress – Your Mattress is Really Old. Can’t remember the last time you replaced it? Your back may be in trouble. A good mattress lasts 9 to 10 years, but you may want to consider changing it between 5 and 7 years, especially if you suffer with back pain.
If you are struggling with back pain, don’t worry 80% of the population experience back pain at some stage. And we can help you with fast, effective pain relief. Just contact our Liverpool Chiropractor and we will be happy to make an appointment for you.
