Sleeping positions that protect your back
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Sleeping positions that protect your back
Sleeping on your back
Sleeping on your side
General guidelines for sleeping:
- Sleep so that your back is in a neutral position. The neutral position keeps the back in its natural three front-to-back curves that give the spine an "S" shape.
- Use a rolled towel to support your lower back or place a pillow under your knees when sleeping on your back.
- Place a pillow between your knees when sleeping on your side.
To rise from bed:
- Roll onto your side and bend both knees.
- Drop your feet over the side of the bed as you push with both arms to sit up.
- Slide to the edge of the bed and position your feet under your buttocks.
- Stand up, keeping your back in the neutral position.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics |
| Last Updated | July 21, 2008 |
| Last updated: | July 21, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics |
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