The best sleeping positions are those that maintain the normal curves of the spine.
- New research is showing people sleeping on a mattress less than 5 years old have less back pain.
- There are multiple varieties of cervical pillows on the market. A cervical pillow helps maintain the anatomical curvature of the neck.
- When you sleep on your side, put one pillow under your head and place another pillow between you legs and bend your knees.
- If you sleep on your back, place one pillow under head and one to two pillows under your slightly bent knees.
- When on your stomach, place one pillow under your abdomen and nothing under your head.
- Do not sleep with your arms tucked under the pillow or under head