We have learnt a lot in recent years about the best way to sit to avoid back pain; however many of us spend an average of 8 hours a day in bed and I find that a lot of back and neck pain is caused by poor sleeping posture.
The average person moves about 20 to 40 times a night, so it can be challenging to adopt a good posture. Generally if you are in a comfortable position you will move less.
Your spine has four natural curves, when you are in bed you need to maintain these curves to reduce pressure on your muscles and spine.
1. Never sleep on your front
2. If you sleep on your side make sure your knees are together at all times. Your knees can be straight or bent.
3. If you sleep on your back, keep your legs straight; do not rotate your head.
4. If you are in pain, sleep on your back with one or two pillows under your knees or on your side with a pillow between your knees
5. Sleep with one pillow
Remember if you have spent your whole life sleeping on your front it will take time to improve your sleeping posture. Persevere it will help your back and neck in the long run.
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