Sleeping positions for back pain

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Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano

Principal Orthopedic Spine surgeon at Montesano Spine & Sport.

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Woman sleeping on her side with lower back pain while maintaining a supportive sleep position

Back pain can be the worst when you’re trying to sleep. It’s important to sleep in a position that supports your back so the pain doesn’t get worse. Here are some sleeping positions to try if you have back pain:

The fetal position: Sleeping in the fetal position helps to create less tension and pressure on your back.
Lying on side with a pillow between your legs: The pillow between your legs helps to reduce lower back pain and supports your spine.

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