What’s the position of your body when you sleep at night? Do you sleep only on one side, are you crunched up like a fetus in a womb or do you sleep on your back, straight like a soldier?
Although it’s difficult to remember your sleeping posture, there are 2 ways to sleep: good and bad. Bad placement of your back, arms, head and legs might be the cause of your aches or your insomnia.
“It is clinically accepted that a change in sleep position may benefit the systematic health of individuals,” was written in a 2007 study published in “The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice”.
Cynthia Vaughn, professional chiropractor, explains that the best sleeping position is either on the side or on the back. It’s not important whether you sleep on your right or left side, unless you’re pregnant. These two sleeping positions support your neck and spine and can help you prevent injuries.
An Australian telephone survey shows that most people love sleeping on the side and they’re less likely to report waking up and complaining about shoulder, neck or arm pain compared with people who slept in another position.
If you sleep on your back, Vaughn suggests you to put a pillow under your knees just so your legs get in a more direct line with your lower back spine. Also, try not to sprawl your arms over your head, but rather keep them down your side. Sleeping on your back intensifies the snoring. If you’re suffering from sleep apnea, avoid sleeping on your back.
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