“How should I lay with lower back pain?”
I am a 15 year old female. I want to know how should I lay with lower back pain?
14 Answers
If you're talking about laying flat on your back face up, then yes.
Sleep on your side: Sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees can help alleviate pressure on your lower back.
Use a supportive mattress: A mattress that is too soft or too hard can exacerbate back pain. Look for a mattress that provides support for your spine.
Elevate your legs: Elevating your legs can help take pressure off your lower back. You can place a pillow under your knees to help elevate your legs while you lay on your back.
Use a rolled towel or small pillow: If you prefer to sleep on your back, place a small pillow or rolled towel under your lower back to provide support.
Avoid sleeping on your stomach: Sleeping on your stomach can strain your neck and back muscles. Try to avoid this position if you have lower back pain.
Use a supportive mattress: A mattress that is too soft or too hard can exacerbate back pain. Look for a mattress that provides support for your spine.
Elevate your legs: Elevating your legs can help take pressure off your lower back. You can place a pillow under your knees to help elevate your legs while you lay on your back.
Use a rolled towel or small pillow: If you prefer to sleep on your back, place a small pillow or rolled towel under your lower back to provide support.
Avoid sleeping on your stomach: Sleeping on your stomach can strain your neck and back muscles. Try to avoid this position if you have lower back pain.
The ideal position is flat on your back. If you choose this position, you can prop your knees in a flexed position with a pillow. If you are a side sleeper, you need to always have a pillow between your legs so that your hips are always square.
Lower back pain is a sign something is in need of care. A chiropractor can make sure your spine is all lined up properly, check your neck, pelvis, and other sites of common misalignment. Back pain doesn't just go away. You may learn to live with it, but it may get worse. To prevent long term problems, you should have someone look at it. A chiropractor is educated on how to do that properly.
At age 15 it depends why you have back pain? This is definitely a young age for having back pain which can range from simple muscle weakness to more severe diagnosis. You would need a proper evaluation and possibly imaging to rule out why the back pain exists in the first place.
I love this question, I sleep this way myself.
If I'm laying on my back, I put a pillow underneath my knees (small pillow just to put a bend in the knees). This will remove that pinching/heavy feeling in the tailbone/hip area.
As you transition to side-sleeping, I put the pillow "long-ways" down my lower legs (below the knees). This takes the pulling/stretching pain off the sides of my hips and prevents, what I call, "tornado sleeping". You should wake up feeling more restful.
Try to avoid sleeping on your stomach, as it does contribute to early aging and degeneration of the upper neck which can cause headaches/migraines and sinus pressure in the eyes and nose. I wouldn't want to have a "cold/sinus infection" feeling while going to school.
If I'm laying on my back, I put a pillow underneath my knees (small pillow just to put a bend in the knees). This will remove that pinching/heavy feeling in the tailbone/hip area.
As you transition to side-sleeping, I put the pillow "long-ways" down my lower legs (below the knees). This takes the pulling/stretching pain off the sides of my hips and prevents, what I call, "tornado sleeping". You should wake up feeling more restful.
Try to avoid sleeping on your stomach, as it does contribute to early aging and degeneration of the upper neck which can cause headaches/migraines and sinus pressure in the eyes and nose. I wouldn't want to have a "cold/sinus infection" feeling while going to school.
Hi there, improper sleeping positions can cause you to wake up with an upper neck ache. Sometimes having double pillows causes a stretching of the upper neck muscles leading to a spasmodic-type feeling or stiffness. This can occur laying on the back. If you try using one pillow versus two it can help alleviate some of the muscle soreness upon waking. Laying on the left side is best, with a pillow between the knees, and on the back is second in my opinion. Always remember doing proper stretching techniques after awakening is a key component in relieving pain and stress. Hear a few tips to help!
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Do not lay on your stomach. That will only make it worse. Either lay on your back with something under your knees such as a small blanket or pillow. You can also lay on your side bear hug a small pillow and slightly roll forward onto the pillow. This way your body weight is on the pillow and not your shoulders and hips.
It is best to lay on your back with a pillow underneath your knees OR on your side with a pillow in between your legs. If you are having pain, it is best to find out what is actually causing it. If there is pain, many times, x-rays are a necessity to discover the cause. If you would like to make an appointment or if you have further questions, check out our website at www.healthfromwithinstl.com
Certainly not. Please contact your general physician for evaluation as well as a chiropractor or physical therapist.
You should lay on your back with either a flat pillow or no pillow and a pillow underneath your knees or on your side with a pillow between your knees
Dr Adam Hutton, DC, DAAMLP
Biomechanical Spine Specialist
Dr Adam Hutton, DC, DAAMLP
Biomechanical Spine Specialist
At 15 years old you need to figure out why you have low back pain. Check your posture when you are sitting. Avoid slouching and cushy couches. See a chiropractic kinesiologist to help correct any misalignments and help you control the pain. Then you should sleep in the position most comfortable for you that doesn't cause an aggravation of the pain. Sleep is one of the best anti-inflammatories so utilize that by getting as much sleep as you can.
On your back with your legs propped up or on your side with a pillow in between the legs.
If you are laying on your back you should have a pillow under your knees and if on your side and pillow between your knees!
