Proper Sleeping Position Tips - Ask Doctor Jo
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Published 2017-05-30
Here are some tips to help keep you in a proper neutral sleeping position while you sleep.
The first tip for if you are lying on your back or on your side is to make a small roll with a towel or extra sheet to help support the curve of your lumbar spine. Once you find the best spot for it, you can put it under the mattress sheet so it doesn’t slide around while you sleep.
The next tip if for when you lie on your back. Take a few pillows and put them under your bent legs. This will help put your pelvis in a neutral position, and take pressure off your low back.
For lying on your side, place a pillow between your knees and legs. This will help put your hips in a neutral position so they don’t slant downward putting pressure on your hips and knees. You can also get a pillow that has holes for your ears if you are a side sleeper. The helps take the pressure directly off your ears for a more comfortable sleep.
Next, put a pillow up at your arms to “hug.” This will help keep your shoulder in a comfortable position without it having so much stress on it. If you get too hot with the pillow, you can rest your arm on your side.
Finally, for stomach sleeping, you don’t want to use a pillow because it will put too much stress on your neck.
By keeping your spine in a neutral position, no matter what position you sleep in, you will get a better night’s sleep.
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All Comments (21)
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Many have asked about the purple pillow I'm using in this video. It's called The Womfy, but it's no longer available. Here's one that looks similar, but I have not tried it: amzn.to/3o4PA3a (affiliate link) :_drjoRemyhappy::_drjoBearyawn::_drjoKalicrown:Don't forget to hit the 🔴 SUBSCRIBE 🔴 button above! Find all of my videos at youtube.com/askdoctorjo:_drjoRemyhappy::_drjoBearyawn::_drjoKalicrow
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Finally I had a good night sleep. Commenting first thing in the morning. Thank u doc, without ur help all mornings felt as if someone had drove a spear in my back. Thank again so much. Wish u grt health and happy life.
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I love your energy. I was in a bad mood from neck and shoulder pain, and your dogs made me laugh.
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So helpful! Getting a solid nights sleep means everything in our mental and physical fitness
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Many have asked, so the name of the pillow I'm using in this video is The Womfy, but it looks like it’s no longer available. I have reviewed another pillow I really like from SleepOvation. You can learn more about it here: https://youtu.be/v-Nq8qm7RQk
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I built myself a pillow fortress last night. I woke up feeling young. I don’t even remember when was the last time I woke up not feeling achy. I also did the morning and QL stretches ☺️☺️
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Thank you, Doctor, that was helpful! Your videos are really useful for those having hard times dealing with back pains, or other muscular pains! I also enjoyed your spondylosis video, i hope the exercises will relief the dizziness and the pain!
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Great video. I'm a side sleeper with a bit of a shoulder impingement, and often wake up with a stiff shoulder. Will definitely give these tips a go. Thanks 🙂
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😭 I am so thankful I found this video. I have been struggling with a upper back/neck problem for nearly 5 years and no one has found the solution. No one was asking the right questions. Thank you for posting these videos!
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Fantastic video again. Always very precise and warm/human in the expression. Big Gratitude and sincere Best Regards***.
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This helps so much with my back pain. I will try your workouts.
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Hi doc. I have been struggling with slight discomfort on my back (lumbar region) for the past couple of days. This video just solved my problem in no time. Thanks a lot for this tips.
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Thanks, Doctor Jo, great information. Please keep up the excellent work. God bless you, Doctor Jo.
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watching this before i sleep lol
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Perfect timing! My husband bought a body pillow this weekend because he's been having pain. If you have mattress tips I'd love to see that. Like best kinds for side sleepers etc
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Dr Jo, Since I got to know you through YouTube my life got so much better! Any pain I have, I come running to your channel to fix it. The first miracle was the plantar fasciitis. The doctor said the pain would last for at least one year, coming and going, but following your exercices, I was well in less than two weeks. Of course I have been doing a 5 minute routine so it won't come back. Thank you very much for being there, so near to reach, even for me, in Brazil!
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Dr Jo is my favourite 💕🦋
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thanks doctor you've made my life so easy... love ya
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Thank You! I’ve been trying to train myself to sleep on my side and have kept trying to figure out the arm positioning. This has helped a lot. I think I just needed to adjust the height of the pillow a bit, in turn making the arms fall where they should. :).
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Thank you so much Dr. Jo. Great advice and you explain, oh, so well. Good night!!
