Why Your Sleep Position Is Causing Your Back Pain
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You sleep 2,920 hours a year. If your spine is in a poor position for even 20% of that time, that's 584 hours of sustained stress on your discs, ligaments, and muscles every year.
The Worst Sleeping Positions
- Stomach sleeping — forces neck rotation to one side for hours; worst position for cervical spine
- Fetal curl on soft mattress — excessive spinal flexion compresses discs
- Back sleeping without lumbar support — lower back flattens against mattress, straining L4-L5
The Best Positions
- Back with pillow under knees — flattens lumbar arch comfortably, zero disc pressure
- Side with pillow between knees — keeps hips neutral, prevents lumbar rotation
The Relaxer Deep Sleep Pillow
Designed for back and side sleeping. Super-soft memory foam outer layer over a firm supportive inner core — you feel the softness, your spine gets the support. Hypoallergenic cover safe for all skin types.



