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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
It occurred to me this morning that I rarely sleep on my back bacause it is uncomfortable.

I normally sleep in a foetal position, or on my front with my head to the side. I was just wondering what effect not sleeping on my back, or indeed in the positions I do sleep, would have on my back in later life.

Should I train myself to sleep in a certain position? I would hate to have back trouble in later life.

What do you think/ know?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think the recommended way to sleep is in a position similar to the recovery position.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i sleep like that. or on my back. i cant sleep on my back with loads of cushions it hurts my neck. <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I find that after a hard day, when all my muscles are sore and so on, that sleeping on my back with a very thin pillow is best, as it keeps my back staright, and all the muslces relaxed. If I don't I wake up much more sore than I do when I sleep on my back.

    Jesus isn't that a pigs mess of a sentance....
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I sleep on my stomach with me head to one side and my hands under my pillow.

    Sleep whichever way leaves you feeling refreshed!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i sleep in a foetal positionmost nights, but sometimes I sleep really weirdly, kind of snuggled up in the corner of my bed with my head resting on the radiator. I can only do that when its cold though!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I sleep either snuggled up, or on my side or on my stomach. But NEVER on the back. I just can't.

    I dont think that you get backproblems, by sleeping not on the back. If so, then a lot of people should be really worried.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I cant fall asleep on my back, but Ive noticed that when i have nitemares or bad dreams, when i wake up from them im lying on my back. Anyone else noticed that?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by JGeeee:
    <STRONG>I cant fall asleep on my back, but Ive noticed that when i have nitemares or bad dreams, when i wake up from them im lying on my back. Anyone else noticed that?</STRONG>

    WOW! That is almost freaky! I never noticed it before! Picture a man travelling beyond sight and sound....

    As for everyone else, I didn't realise so may people couldn't sleep on their backs. Comforting to know that if I do get back trouble in later life I wont be alone! <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Mikky,

    You probably don't realise this, but people move around all the time in their sleep, so try not to worry too much.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i sleep either on my front with my hands under my pillow or with on my side sniggled up. can't sleep on my back, i just can't <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Same as Tek-ila, except cant sleep with my right ear on the pillow as it hurts my ear??? Its complicated this sleep position thing!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by BumbleBee:
    [QB]I sleep on my stomach with me head to one side and my hands under my pillow.

    Thats exactly the way me and my boyried sleep too! i hope theres nothing wrong with it coz im perfectly comfy like it! <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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