Best sleeping positions to wake up pain-free

Here are a few best sleeping positions you need to try to wake up pain-free in the morning. ...read more

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Published on May 19, 2023 06:52 PM IST

Ever woken up with a sore body due to bad sleeping postures? The way you sleep can have an impact on various aspects of health. Controlling your postures while you are asleep can be really difficult but you need to train yourself if you are consistently waking up with body pain and soreness. Here are a few sleeping positions to minimise aches and pains. (Freepik)

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Sleeping on your side with leg support: If you are a side sleeper then you should put a pillow between your knees to keep your hips and spine aligned.  (Representative Image (Getty Images/iStockphoto))

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Sleeping on your back with a pillow under your legs: To avoid back pain and maintain your lower back curve, you need to sleep on your back and keep a pillow beneath the crooks of your legs. (Unsplash)

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Sleeping on your back with shoulder support: People with rotator cuff pain or shoulder pain should sleep on their back with a small pillow in between their shoulder blades. (Representative Image (Unsplash))

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Sleeping on your stomach: A lot of people with back pain are advised to sleep on their stomach to reduce pressure on their back. Put a pillow under your lower abdomen and pelvis and another beneath your head. (Pinterest)

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Sleeping with a towel beneath your neck: Neck pain is caused due to the cranium’s weight during nighttime hours. Roll up a small hand towel and put it beneath your neck to prevent hourly stress. (Representative Image (Unsplash))

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Sleeping with a flat pillow: Reduce neck and shoulder pain by lowering your head’s elevation. You need to use a flat or orthopaedic pillow if you wake up with consistent pain in your upper back, neck, shoulders or collarbone area. (Representative Image (Unsplash))