For many people, the best sleeping position remains a mystery, so here are a few tips that we hope will help you.
The recommended sleeping positions are on your back or on your side. Avoid sleeping on your stomach, as this position creates tension in the cervical-dorsal (between the neck and back) and lumbar (lower back) regions, as well as compression of the rib cage.
In the cervical region, this tension is due, among other things, to the fact that sleeping on your stomach requires you to rotate your neck in order to breathe. In the long term, this causes muscle and joint stress in the vertebrae and cervical discs, which can occasionally result in nerve irritation.
In the lumbar region, in the prone position, the back extensor muscles remain contracted during sleep, preventing them from resting and making them less able to function optimally during the waking hours. When the muscle cannot respond adequately to external stimuli, anatomical structures such as the vertebrae, ligaments, and discs must compensate, making these elements more prone to degenerative physiological changes. In the long term, sleeping on your stomach can therefore lead to harmful postural changes and cause lower back pain, pain between the shoulder blades (now called the scapula) and in the neck, and headaches.
If you suffer from back pain, fill out our free online assessment. We will be able to advise you.
Did you know…
At the Institut de Décompression Neurovertébrale (IDN), each patient receives a Biotonix postural assessment that helps identify and correct postural imbalances. This two-month follow-up program will teach you new preventive habits to put an end to the limitations that your posture may be causing you.
Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact us.
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