If you go to bed with back pain, and also wake up with back pain, you should find a doctor of chiropractic who can offer you relief from your pain. Chiropractic care is a form of low back pain treatments that are non-invasive, safe, and effective. One major issue for those who suffer from back pain is how to know what is the best position to sleep with lower back pain.

Many people have found that they have a hard time sleeping because of their pain, while those people who have sleep problems are more likely to develop pain. There are several explanations as to why sleep deprivation causes pain to develop:

• Impairs healing
• Heightens pain sensitivity
• Disrupts chemicals in the brain

Your chiropractor may recommend several low back pain treatments, such as spinal manipulation, massage therapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and spinal decompression therapy. In conjunction with chiropractic care, your chiropractor may discuss your sleeping habits. You may have heard many times how your sleeping position affects spinal alignment!

When people think of their posture, they typically relate it to when they are sitting or standing. However, your posture is critical when sleeping. If you constantly twist and turn in your sleep, the pressure is put on your lower spine which results in pain and stiffness when walking.

So if you’re wondering what is the best position to sleep with lower back pain? It’s simple—on your side with your knees slightly bent. This helps balance the body while reducing pressure on the spine. You could add a small pillow between your knees to be more comfortable.

However, if you are a back or stomach sleeper, it may be hard to change your sleeping position. The tips below are something you can do to reduce strain on their lower back:

• Back sleepers – put a pillow under the knees, legs, and/or lower back to support the natural curve of the spine and minimize lumbar pressure.
• Stomach sleepers – opt for only a thin pillow under your head and place a more supportive pillow under the hips and abdomen. This helps prevent the lower back from sinking into a U-shape, pulling the spine out of alignment.

How can low back pain treatments help you? Call McKim Chiropractic to schedule a consultation for more information about chiropractic care and what is the best position to sleep with lower back pain. McKim Chiropractic offers the DRS Protocol™, a non-surgical spinal decompression therapy to relieve lower back pain associated with spinal and disc problems. Our licensed and certified staff is happy to help the residents of Nampa, ID lives a pain-free life.