Have you woken with neck pain from sleeping in an awkward position? Often this ache is nothing more than annoyance, but it can sometimes be extremely painful. Occasional neck pain from sleeping incorrectly is a common issue. Deep in sleep, your head can fall into a position that puts unnecessary stress upon your neck muscles. After a bit, your neck can get agitated and you end up waking up with a major crick in the neck.
If you are a stomach sleeper, odds are you have a preference to which side your head is rotated to. If you look at the picture below, you can see how this sleeping position torques your neck which causes lots of strain on your cervical spine .Sleeping with too many pillows will push your head into too much flexion and put more pressure to the bottom of the cervical spine.
If you are a stomach sleeper, odds are you have a preference to which side your head is rotated to. If you look at the picture below, you can see how this sleeping position torques your neck which causes lots of strain on your cervical spine .Sleeping with too many pillows will push your head into too much flexion and put more pressure to the bottom of the cervical spine.
While sleeping on an old pillow with little to no stuffing will cause more strain higher in your c-spine .
The best pillows are the ones that allow you to maintain your natural curve. They will keep you in a neutral on your back (the best)
The best pillows are the ones that allow you to maintain your natural curve. They will keep you in a neutral on your back (the best)
The best sleeping positions in order are
1. On your back
2. On your LEFT side
3. On your RIGHT side
4. On your stomach (the worst sleeping position)
What’s your favourite sleeping position?
