All it takes is a few nights of agonizing sleep for you to know that something’s got to change. Whether you’ve suffered a recent back injury or have had chronic back issues for decades, a restful night’s sleep is something you feel like you deserve. Before you go and get yourself another $2,000 into debt for …
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Throughout your life, approximately one third of your time will be spent asleep. For many, hip pain at night or in the morning can be even more severe than back pain. So what are the causes of hip pain and is there anything you can do to minimize the pain? Possible Causes of Hip Pain There …
Do you have trouble falling asleep at night because your back pain makes it impossible to find a comfortable position? Are you waking up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep because of the throbbing in your lower back? What you need is a body pillow. And for those that think body …
While mattress companies love to regale potential customers with how comfortable their product is, they tend to gloss over the fact that back pain sufferers will get more comfort from the proper pillow than a particular mattress. When you sleep, the position of your head and angle of your legs affect your spinal alignment. Poor …
Before we get into what the best mattress topper for back pain is, I want to mention an all too common myth about mattress firmness. Buy an extra firm mattress they said. A hard mattress is best for people with bad backs they said. Well… they were WRONG. According to more recent studies (such as …
Of all the parts of your body which bear heavy strains all day, the neck and feet perhaps have it worst. While bearing less weight than feet, your neck continues to work hard even as you sleep. Improper alignment of your spine or a poor angle when you sleep can easily leave you with a …
For those of us who suffer from low back pain throughout the day, bedtime doesn’t necessarily equal pain relief. In fact for many, it’s often the most frustrating part of the day as the pain prevents you from getting a good night’s sleep. There is so much information on the internet on how to sleep …
If you’re a side sleeper (along with almost 70% of the population), it may come to you as a surprise, but there are actually a variety of pillow types for side sleepers available. The amount and locations of support needed can be quite different than for someone who sleeps on their back. Ideally, you want to use …
Stomach sleepers are not very common. In fact, according to the UK Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, they make up only about 7% of the population. While this position helps alleviate snoring, it can easily lead to back and neck pain due to poor spinal alignment. This makes finding the best pillow for stomach sleepers very …