Sleeping Positions That Harm Your Spine

These five sleeping positions are secretly destroying your spine.

Number four is the worst.

Number one, sleeping on your stomach.

This twists your neck to one side for hours,

strains the muscles in your lower back, and forces your spine into an unnatural curve.

Number two, the curled-up fetal pose.

It may feel cozy at first,

but it flattens your spine's natural S-shape and makes your discs work overtime to support your weight.

Number three, sleeping with your arm under your head.

This compresses the nerves in your neck and shoulder,

reduces blood flow, and can leave you waking up numb or tingling.

Number four, sleeping flat on your back.

Without any knee support, your hip flexors pull on your lower spine,

creating pressure that can lead to morning stiffness and back pain.

Number five, sleeping upright.

It keeps your spine flexed the entire night,

overloads your discs, and makes your neck strain forward like you're staring at your phone for

hours. Save this post to avoid these positions and let me know how you sleep in the comments.

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