Is it better to sleep on your back?!
Question: Sleeping on your back or side is fine as long as you're properly supported during your sleep. That way, you're not compressing yourself. Sleeping on your belly is generally not recommended as it shortens/narrows the muscles in the lower part of the spine, which can lead to various painful back problems. If you must sleep on your stomach, then try sleeping with a that's out from the body, bent at the knee, as this will keep the body more inline.
Since you're a back sleeper, you might want to consider trying to sleep with a thin pillow under your low back and knees. That way, you'll be keeping the natural curves of your skeletal structure and spine more in alignment to the head and neck. If you decide trying to sleep on your side, put a pillow between your knees and use another pillow to place under your arm in front of you.
Answers: Sleeping on your back or side is fine as long as you're properly supported during your sleep. That way, you're not compressing yourself. Sleeping on your belly is generally not recommended as it shortens/narrows the muscles in the lower part of the spine, which can lead to various painful back problems. If you must sleep on your stomach, then try sleeping with a that's out from the body, bent at the knee, as this will keep the body more inline.
Since you're a back sleeper, you might want to consider trying to sleep with a thin pillow under your low back and knees. That way, you'll be keeping the natural curves of your skeletal structure and spine more in alignment to the head and neck. If you decide trying to sleep on your side, put a pillow between your knees and use another pillow to place under your arm in front of you.
It is better because when your laying the other way you lay on your heart
It could be better, if your back hurts then try sleeping on the floor or spongey mattress. It could be bad if you snore or have sinus problems.
YES!!!
I slept on my stomach for years, and my back started really hurting so i went to a massage therapist and she asked how i slept, and said that sleeping on your stomach pushes your back in and makes you muscles tighten
it also has something to do with gravity and the shape of your spine
i have to go to a chiropractor now because i slept on my stomach for so longm and believe me, it is not cheap!!!!
I like to sleep on my stomach to counteract the forward curvature
of my spine induced by many hours of being seated.
I think sleeping on my back causes more or louder snoring.
Medically speaking, I don't think there's any problem w/ sleeping on your back.
I have nightmares when I sleep on my back. Seems like a spirit interupts my sleep. i havn't slept on my back in a long time! And if what the lady above me says is true, then I'm screwed!
No. there is not way that is "better." The best way is the COMFORTABLE way. unless you have sleep apnea [hahaha] the most fulfilling sleep is a deep sleep, and the only way to achieve a sustained deep sleep is through comfort.
some may tell you back, side, on top of their partner, on the floor, outside, etc. But really that is what works for them and their specific body shape/type. Test out a few positions, usually you will either wake up in a conformable position and that is how you may want to position yourself at bed time to maximize your sleeping time' or you may wake up uncomfortable and in pain, in that case stretch out and know never to go to sleep in that position.
a good, deep, sleep will have you waking up rested, refreshed and ready for the day ahead.
good night, and good luck!
-shamar
You can try.
Basically the body is geared to protect itself.
If the brain (even while asleep) senses too much pressure on one part of the body, it will somehow make you roll over or turn in your sleep. Ever wake up with an arm tingling because you laid on it? Your brain was telling you, "Hey wake up, you're crushing your own arm you silly."
I watched a video of a sleep study. The people wore pajamas. That was a good thing because sometimes they kicked the covers completely off. The average person rolled or turned eight times in eight hours. Some more, some less.
You can start out sleeping on your back but I bet you won't wake up that way.