6 Sleeping Strategies for Back Pain Sufferers
Do you struggle finding a comfortable position to sleep due to your back pain? If so you’re not along. Approximately 1 in 3 people will struggle to sleep at some point in their life due to back pain. Often this pain can feel much worse at night. This sleeplessness can cause/exacerbate anxiety and depression, and reduced your ability to function through the day.
Most back pain isn’t actually caused by serious medical conditions, instead it often stems from things like poor posture, awkward sleeping positions, stress, and lifestyle habits.
Strategies such as adopting the right sleeping position, choosing the correct pillows/mattress, staging your sleep schedule, utilising pain relief, and performing gentle relaxation exercises can all help to promote sound sleep. Check out the leaflet below for six strategies that can be help banish sleepless nights and allow you to wake up feeling refreshed and energised.
Check out our advice article on Sleeping Positions for Back Pain for more information/pictures on sleeping positions and pillow placement.
Key Message:
Having adequate sleep can help to significantly reduce back pain symptoms along with accompanying anxiety / depression / emotional stress, whilst allowing you to increase activity levels. Useful strategies can include adapting a better sleeping position, choosing a different pillow / mattress, and creating a regular sleep schedule.
If you would like further advice on how to improve your sleep quality and manage your back pain, or you’d like help developing a bespoke exercise program to improve your activity levels, give us a call on 07702 847036 and speak directly to a Senior Chartered Physiotherapist or click the ‘Book Online’ button below to make an appointment. Both in-clinic and virtual video appointments are available.
The Nebula Physio and Wellbeing Team