Best Sleeping Position for Lower Back Pain Relief
The position you choose each night has a profound effect on how your body feels each morning. Side or back sleeping helps maintain a neutral spine and reduces lower back pain, while stomach sleeping should be avoided as it forces your lower back into an unnatural arch. For side sleepers, use a medium-loft pillow (4-5 inches) and place a pillow between your knees to prevent spinal twisting. For back sleepers, place a pillow under your knees for gentle elevation—a 3-4 inch pillow creates about a 20-degree knee bend that helps your lower back stay relaxed. Research shows that sleeping in the back position supports spinal alignment and is associated with a lower prevalence of low-back pain.
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