{"id":849,"date":"2023-03-06T16:06:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wesleepwell.co.uk\/?p=849"},"modified":"2023-03-06T16:06:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:06:35","slug":"how-to-sleep-with-lower-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleepwell.co.uk\/how-to-sleep-with-lower-back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Sleep With Lower Back Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Having a bad back is one of the worst things in the world, isn\u2019t it? It can affect absolutely everything – from walking around, to sitting, and sleeping. How to sleep with lower back pain is a question that nags many of us. If you are currently suffering, read on for our best tips (and lots of sympathy!)<\/p>\n
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If your back is hurting, it may cause you problems sleeping. Never fear, there are some things that can help you drift off despite the pain!<\/p>\n
Sleeping when you have back pain can be hard – but you need to sleep in order to heal your body faster! Do whatever you can to get comfy enough to doze off.<\/p>\n
Arguably, the best position to sleep in is whatever position allows you to sleep with the least amount of pain<\/a>!<\/p>\n However, studies have show the best way to sleep if you are suffering with lower back pain, to best support the spine and allow you to sleep.<\/p>\n Sleeping on your side, with knees bent slightly<\/strong> is the best way to sleep when you are experiencing lower back pain.<\/p>\n This position puts the least amount of stress on the lumbar spine, and allows you to get some rest and (hopefully) a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n Many people find that putting a pillow between the knees<\/strong> helps to improve this position still further, as this lessens the amount of pressure on the sore area.<\/p>\n Sleep and back pain are a tricky combination – pain makes it hard to sleep, and not getting enough sleep can contribute to even more pain!<\/p>\n If you can find a way to get some sleep while still doing the best for your bad back, you will find that the pain goes away much sooner.<\/p>\n Although your first instinct when you have back pain is probably to hobble to bed and stay there, this might not actually be the best plan.<\/p>\n Lying around, although it may seem preferable to doing lots of running around when you have a bad back, is not actually going to do you much good!<\/p>\n Keeping moving where possible, including gently stretching your back muscles, is the best way to heal the fastest.<\/p>\n Total bed rest might actually hinder your recovery in the long term, as the muscles can seize up and you may find it harder to get moving again.<\/p>\n Your muscles and connective tissues will heal up faster and more efficiently if you keep yourself moving, even just a gentle walk around the block.<\/p>\n You can also try some yoga or pilates – both are gentle exercise, which are very good for anything back-related.<\/p>\nShould I Rest In Bed If I Have Lower Back Pain?<\/h2>\n