Slide show: Sleeping positions that reduce back pain
Sleeping on your side
By making simple changes in your sleeping position, you can take strain off your back. If you sleep on your side, draw your legs up slightly toward your chest and put a pillow between your legs. Use a full-length body pillow if you prefer.
This position may be particularly helpful if you have osteoarthritis in the spine, spinal stenosis — a narrowing in the spine — or hip pain.
Slide show: Sleeping positions that reduce back pain
, Diseases and conditions, Bones joints and muscles, Spine, Back pain or injury
March 20, 2009
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