Side sleepers for side sleepers two pillows are recommended but one pillow should be under the head and the second pillow should be placed in between the knees.
Sleeping with pillow on head is good or bad.
If you re a side sleeper who wakes up with neck pain from a pillow that encourages your neck to rest at a bad angle you may be able to find relief by simply replacing that pillow.
Additionally a small pillow beneath the knees or a thin pillow beneath the lumbar spine can both relieve strain on the lower back.
Should you elevate your head while sleeping.
Ideally your spine is kept in what s called a neutral position.
This may reduce some stress on your neck and promote better alignment.
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Back sleepers should avoid using pillows under their head completely.
Adding a pillow under your head while sleeping on your back causes an awkward raising of the head disrupting the neck alignment.
Sleeping without a pillow can keep your head flat.
But this doesn t apply to other sleeping positions.
If you are suffering from back pain you can use a pillow under your knees for more support.
I personally find it very comfortable and i don t even use a pillow.
However i still wanted to find out if this was a good thing or a bad thing.
Sleeping like this for long periods will only cause chronic back pain and frequent muscle strain.
When you are in the side sleeping position the leg that is resting on the top can easily pull on the spine thus causing stress on your hips as well as the lower back.
A neutral sleeping position keeps all the bits and pieces in your back in an ideal posture preventing unnecessary pressure on your discs muscles and nerves.
If you are suddenly starting to experience aches or pains in the morning try sleeping without a pillow for a few nights to see if it helps.
So is using.
Your sleeping position and pillow work together to provide support for your head neck and spine.
I was very curious about the answer to this question since now i sleep every night in a viviere hammock and my head is slightly elevated.
A good rule.