The position in which you sleep is the main cause of chronic pain.
If you have pain in your neck, shoulders, back or elsewhere and you want to avoid making these pains worse, the recommendations in this chart should help you.
Indeed, this graph highlights the do's and don'ts of the 5 most common cases of chronic pain.
Namely:neck pain, shoulder pain, kidney pain, jaw pain, headache and hip pain.
Changing the position in which you sleep is not necessarily easy, but if you want to make your pain disappear, it might be worth a try.
Here are the best and worst sleeping positions depending on how much pain you have. Watch:
The best: on the side or on the back. Use a feather pillow or rolled up towel to maintain the curve of the neck.
The worst: on the stomach.
The best: on the back or on the side. Use a pillow to support the shoulder.
The worst: on the side without a pillow.
The best: on your back with a pillow under your knees to minimize back arch.
The worst: on your stomach or on your back without a pillow under your knees.
The best: on your back with your arms along your body and with a suitable pillow.
The worst: on your stomach or on your back with your arms behind your head.
The best: on your side with a pillow between your knees.
The worst: on the back or on the stomach.
