“How should I sleep to relieve lower back pain?”
I am a 16 year old female. I want to know how should I sleep to relieve lower back pain?
14 Answers
Sleeping on your back or side helps relieve lower back pain. Placing a small pillow under your knees while on your back or between the knees when lying on your side is also helpful.
Stomach sleeping leads to neck and lower back pain and should be avoided. If you are a stomach sleeper, use a pillow between the knees while lying on your side to help prevent rolling onto your stomach while asleep.
Stomach sleeping leads to neck and lower back pain and should be avoided. If you are a stomach sleeper, use a pillow between the knees while lying on your side to help prevent rolling onto your stomach while asleep.
Don't sleep on your stomach, rather sleep on your back or side (with a pillow between your knees. Also you need to identify the source of your back pain, old, poor mattress? Or is there an underlying cause for your probably; at that age, is there a recent injury? Have you tried sleeping with an ice pack under your back to start out the night with? Another possible cause, could be the the existence of an undiscovered scoliosis. Consult a conservative spinal specialist for a full evaluation.
Usually its on the back with a pillow underneath the knees. Or on your side with a pillow in between the knees. It would be smart to have a conversation about how/when/and where the lower back pain started just to make sure we're getting to the root of the problem. No pun intended ;)
The best sleeping position to relieve your low back pain is on your back with a thin pillow underneath your low back, as well as a thin pillow underneath you knees :)
Sleep on your back or side; avoid belly-down sleeping.
Dr. Jane Bye
Chiropractor
Back pain during sleep can often be relieved by putting a pillow between your knees laying on your side or under your knees laying on your back.
On your back or your side.
Sleeping with lower back pain can be difficult. Sleeping on your back with knees propped can alleviate pain and or side sleeping with a pillow between your knees.
Difficult to answer without examining your spine and posture. But in general for LBP, the best position is on the side with knees bent and a pillow between the knees. Again, it may be different for each individual.
On your back with a small pillow or rolled blanket under your knees to relieve pressure in the low back. It would also help to do stretches before going to bed loosen up any low back muscles.
Thank you for your time!
Dr. Kortni Richards Smith
Owner IMS Chiropractic Clinic
(760) 285-3824
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Thank you for your time!
Dr. Kortni Richards Smith
Owner IMS Chiropractic Clinic
(760) 285-3824
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Thank you for asking your question. I can give you a general answer based
I am a huge fan of sleep as a tool for recovery and in turn helping with pain. So I don't like messing with how people sleep. The biggest determinant of pain while trying to sleep rarely has anything to do with positions or mattresses but more due to what our activity looks like before bed. Most people watch tv in less than ideal postures for a couple of hours right before bed. You can still do so but try a little mobility routine something as simple as a cat/cow before bed and this should reduce the pain and discomfort when waking up or trying to fall asleep.
You cannot sleep on your stomach. You can sleep on your back or on either side. Chances are one side will be more comfortable. Stick with it. You can put a pillow between your knees.
The way you sleep may create a problem but it won’t fix one. If you’re a side or stomach sleeper you may want to make sure your bed and pillow allow your spine to be straight from your head to your hips. Lay on your side the way you normally would and have someone look at you from behind to check if you’re straight in that position. Often people need a different pillow with cervical support or a bed that can be adjusted. Either way, we encourage you to come in and get checked and adjusted if necessary.
