Sleep and Back Pain

Many people struggle with sleep positions. While most médecins orthopédistes will ultimately defer to comfort and personal choice, the way you lie can be a significant factor in the quality of your sleep. An uncomfortable position can worsen pre-existing pain, insomnia or other health problems associated with sleepless nights. For the best sleep – and to ease back pain – use pillows and supports to fill open spaces and to ease the tension on your muscle tissue.

Bien dormir de votre côté

Most people sleep on their side, and it’s a strong choice, with two important caveats. Sleeping with your bottom arm under your pillow or your top leg stretched out can lead straight to shoulder and neck pain. Side sleep can also put pressure on your stomach and lungs, but for the most part it’s a safe and popula

Sleeping on your side is...

Il n'y a rien de mieux que de se coucher au lit après une longue journée et d'être capable de se reposer, de récupérer et de commencer le lendemain rafraîchi.

Mais quand l'acte de se coucher dans le lit provoque des maux et des douleurs, vous êtes non seulement compromettre votre sommeil, mais vous êtes assuré de se réveiller avec la douleur qui peut mettre un amortisseur énorme sur votre jour-et qui a le temps pour cela? En effectuant quelques ajustements à votre position de sommeil, vous pouvez diminuer vos risques de maux de matin. Voici deux positions de couchage qui peuvent aider votre colonne vertébrale obtenir une bonne nuit de repos, et celui qui peut être un cauchemar total.

Couché sur le côté

Cette posture est le meilleur choix pour la santé du dos. Cependant, vous devez vous positionner correctement pour éviter de vous réveiller avec la douleur. Vous pouvez le faire par:

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  Making sure...

I have always slept on my side. However, knee pain kept interrupting my sleep. I tried a pillow as well as several knee pillows on the market. They were either uncomfortable, or got lost during the night. So, I developed my own. What a shock to discover that it also cured my back pain! I had thought that at 63 years old, the back pain was normal for someone of my age, who was picking up their grandchildren, running and playing with them.

To my surprise, all the literature explained how important it is for side sleepers to use a pillow between their knees to align their hips, and prevent back pain. I didn't know that!

I no longer have back pain, and I sleep so well, that my grandkids no longer have to worry about "taking it easy on Grandma", when we play chase or hide and seek. What...