How to sleep for back pain, neck pain & sciatica boils down to one thing: sleeping in a neutral sleeping posture allows the spinal joints to sit on each other in a way that minimises compression, irritation, and overstretching muscle. But it’s harder than it sounds to find a neutral sleeping position.
Lying face down twists the neck & jaw, and increased the lower back arch adding to lumbar pain and sciatica. Lying face up can increase the low back arch too, and if you loll your head to one side it can increase neck pain. Our shoulders and hips stick out further than the rest of us, making in hard to find a good sleeping position for neck and back pain when we lie on the side in bed. So, in this video my skeleton assistant, Indiana Bones, helps show you exactly what the best sleeping positions for your back pain and neck pain are.
RELATED LINKS (mentioned in the video): If your low back hurts lying face up, you need to stretch your hip flexors. (Psoas & Rectus Femoris) Here’s how: https://youtu.be/viRSZ7R2YaE
How to choose the right bed, mattress, and pillow to avoid back pain and neck pain in bed: https://youtu.be/FOw3E6iHdQk
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0:00 Intro 0:16 The key to a better night's sleep 0:49 Sleeping face down (2 ways) 1:27 Sleeping face up (2 tips) 3:02 Sleeping on your side (3 ways) 4:39 How to change your sleep habits 5:07 Beds, pillows, & sleeping with shoulder pain (links)
