The importance of getting a good night’s sleep has been supported by countless studies. However, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s inaugural Sleep Health Index, 45 percent of Americans suffer from a lack of sleep.
Impaired sleep can aggravate medical problems and interfere with the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Although there are many factors that facilitate restful sleep, including room environment, mattress and pillow, body position is often overlooked and is a key contributor to a good night’s sleep.
According to the Better Sleep Council, 69 percent of people sleep on their sides. Dr. Lou Bisogni, a leading New York chiropractor, notes that for most people. The best sleep position is a side posture fetal pose, with legs curled and pillow between your knees, which keeps the pelvis level and reduces the chances of lower back irritation, stiffness or pain.
Side sleep is the best sleeping
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Side sleepers are less prone to snoring but are more likely to experience nerve compression that can cause neck and back pain, even sciatic nerve pain. Therefore, pillow choice and pillow position are both important.
