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Pillow Talk: The Healthiest Sleep Position

March 29, 2011 by Dr. Nona Djavid Leave a Comment

What is the Best Position for Sleeping?

The best lying or sleeping position may vary depending on your symptoms or structure of your spine. No matter what position you lie in, the pillow should be under your head, but not your shoulders, and should be a thickness that allows your head to be in a normal position.

1. Try to sleep in a position which helps you maintain the curves in your neck and back. Sleeping on your back is the most ergonomically correct sleeping position, as long as you are using the right type of pillow. If you sleep on your back, you’ve won half the battle. Make sure to use a thinner but supportive pillow. If you use a thick pillow or multiple pillows, they can stretch and strain your neck muscles. Your head needs to be in a neutral position for the 8 hours that you sleep, and multiple pillows under your head only bring your head forward and can cause a variety of problems.

2. If you are a side sleeper and are having a hard time switching to sleeping on your back, all you have to do is use a few pillows to modify your sleeping posture for better and restful sleep, less aches, and more energy during the day. Use a thicker pillow for your head; since you sleep on your side, you want to create the most neutral position for your head with a thicker pillow to support your neck and head. Also add another pillow in between your knees to create symmetry and a better posture. This will help take any pressure off your lower back and hip.

3. If you sleep on your stomach, do everything in your power not to. This is the worse sleeping posture and there’s not much to modify here. Keep in mind, it may take months to train your body to change and or modify your sleeping posture, but it is doable.

4. Finally, when standing up from the lying position, turn on your side, draw up both knees and swing your legs on the side of the bed. Sit up by pushing yourself up with your hands. Avoid bending forward at your waist.

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About Dr. Nona Djavid

As one of only six Chiropractic BioPhysics® certified doctors in Orange County, Dr. Nona Djavid lead Newport Beach chiropractor utilizes digital x-rays, postural analysis software, and the latest technological diagnostic tools to identify the root cause of her patients spinal problems, and customize a treatment plan that will permanently correct it.

Through our balanced holistic approach to full-body wellness, we are committed to restoring the health, youth and vitality of our patients through advanced spinal rehabilitation, massage therapy, lifestyle coaching and weight loss and nutritional counseling.

Our state of the art facility in Newport Beach offers a variety of services through personalized and unique programs specifically designed to meet your wellness needs.

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