{"id":1808,"date":"2015-10-13T20:36:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T01:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2023-07-27T16:57:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T21:27:45","slug":"the-best-sleep-positions-for-a-good-nights-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/?p=1808","title":{"rendered":"The Best Sleep Positions For a Good Night&#8217;s Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 28px;\">The most common question I am asked is what is the best way to sleep. The short answer is there isn&#8217;t any. The best way to sleep is probably the position that is most natural for your body . However, some positions might be worse than others, but with a few modifications they can have fewer pain symptoms and leave you feeling refreshed and rested.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I searched the web for some tips on best sleeping positions, and this is what I found.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/WSJ-sleep-position.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1682 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/WSJ-sleep-position.jpg\" alt=\"WSJ sleep position\" width=\"1091\" height=\"1255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/WSJ-sleep-position-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/WSJ-sleep-position-890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/WSJ-sleep-position.jpg 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1091px) 100vw, 1091px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is my favorite video I found. Although using four pillows is a bit intense and might annoy your partner, it has some good suggestions. I particulary like his suggestion for stomach sleepers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xjnSdi5wEDc\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\">Back Sleepers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-position-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1699 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-position-1.png\" alt=\"sleep position 1\" width=\"428\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-position-1-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-position-1.png 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When sleeping on the back place a pillow under the knees to take pressure off of the low back. \u00a0Then with pillows placed on either side you can rest your arms on them. This can prevent\u00a0your arms falling asleep in the middle of the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\">Side Sleepers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/side-sleep-bad.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1708 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/side-sleep-bad.png\" alt=\"side sleep bad\" width=\"421\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/side-sleep-bad-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/side-sleep-bad.png 421w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sleeping purely on your side can compress your shoulders and create aches or pains in your shoulder and make your arms fall asleep. Instead try the modified side position below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-poition-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1702 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-poition-2.png\" alt=\"sleep poition 2\" width=\"429\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-poition-2-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-poition-2.png 429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The modified side position can help to distribute your weight more evenly and opens up your shoulders. This will take compression off of the shoulders and arms. \u00a0Begin with a pillow between your legs. Then place your bottom arm either underneath the pillow or place your arm on top of the pillow. \u00a0Then with a pillow directly behind you lean back on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-rollover.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1703 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-rollover.png\" alt=\"sleep rollover\" width=\"428\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-rollover-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-rollover.png 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The great thing about the modified sleep position is if you want to switch sides in the middle of the night simply roll over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\">Stomach Sleepers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-poition-4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1705 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-poition-4.png\" alt=\"sleep poition 4\" width=\"428\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-poition-4-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-poition-4.png 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sleeping on your stomach is often not recommended because it places a lot of stress on the spinal joints. This can be particularly bad for conditions such as spondylosis, \u00a0spondylisthesis, and other spinal arthritis conditions. \u00a0If you like to sleep on your stomach I think you will find this postion very comfortable. \u00a0With a body pillow drape your top leg over the pillow. \u00a0Also drape the same side arm over the pillow. \u00a0Then simply rest your head on the body pillow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-position-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1707 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-position-5.png\" alt=\"sleep position 5\" width=\"427\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-position-5-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/h2tmuscleclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sleep-position-5.png 427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Another version of the stomach position is to have a second pillow under the head. \u00a0This will allow a channel for the arm underneath to lay in decreasing pressure on your arm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There you have it. \u00a0These are some great modifications for the most common sleeping positions. 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