Most often, my back pain owes to my sleeping position or my poor posture at work. For example, if you use a heavy pillow while sleeping your spine may be disproportionately aligned causing a bad stretch of your back muscles. Taking proper sleeping postures is the only remedy to correct this.
Watch your weight. Eat less fats and take more nutritious and vegetarian foods.
Do not use corsets unless otherwise recommended by your doctor.
Use a mattress that supports your back and eases your natural curves while sleeping. A firm mattress is advisable.
While sleeping on your side put a pillow under your head and keep a firm one in between your legs. This will ease the pressure on your back and support the natural lines.
Try not to use a pillow under your head if you sleep on your stomach. But place one under your tummy for support. If you can’t do without one under your head use a very flat one.
Enjoy sleeping on your back with a pillow under your knees.
As you get up in the morning, do some stretching exercises before you get in to your activities.
The basic idea of keeping a pillow is to keep the neck in alignment with the rest of the body. So replace your pillow when it loses its firmness.
Ask your doctor about orthopaedic pillows for neck pain.
Try heat therapy for pain relief.
Learn a good method of massage for your aching back.
Consult your doctor if you have no idea about the cause of the pain.
Ask your health care provider about chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation and acupuncture if you have long standing and acute pain.
by Aparna K V on January 18, 2010 ·
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Most often, my back pain owes to my sleeping position or my poor posture at work. For example, if you use a heavy pillow while sleeping your spine may be disproportionately aligned causing a bad stretch of your back muscles. Taking proper sleeping postures is the only remedy to correct this.
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