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Constant neck pain? The best sleeping position, on the other hand

2022-04-04T13:20:25.575Z


Constant neck pain? The best sleeping position, on the other hand Created: 04/04/2022Updated: 04/04/2022 15:15 By: Franziska Kaindl Sleeping position can affect neck pain. © Vasily Pindyurin/Imago Neck pain is now part of everyday life for many people. With the right sleeping position, you can alleviate the discomfort. Sitting in front of the computer eight hours a day and typing on the smart


Constant neck pain?

The best sleeping position, on the other hand

Created: 04/04/2022Updated: 04/04/2022 15:15

By: Franziska Kaindl

Sleeping position can affect neck pain.

© Vasily Pindyurin/Imago

Neck pain is now part of everyday life for many people.

With the right sleeping position, you can alleviate the discomfort.

Sitting in front of the computer eight hours a day and typing on the smartphone and making calls in your free time: This is what everyday life looks like for many people.

But the rigid posture takes revenge at some point: the muscles in the neck tense up and cause pain.

Stress can also unknowingly lead to incorrect posture and cause neck problems as a result.

It is therefore hardly surprising that around 1.71 billion people worldwide suffer from diseases of the musculoskeletal system - including 222 million people with neck pain, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

According to a 2015 study by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, most acute neck pain goes away with or without treatment, but the problem persists in nearly 50 percent of those affected.

The right sleeping position for neck pain

Since neck pain is primarily caused by incorrect posture, it is first important to recognize individual posture problems and to relearn movement patterns.

There are also unfavorable positions during sleep that are not good for the neck and thus impair the quality of sleep.

Ideally, you should lie on

your back at night

- with your neck in a straight line with your body, as recommended by the renowned Mayo Clinic.

In this position, tension in the muscles can be relieved better.

Lying on your

side can also help with neck pain

- but this requires a pillow that is high enough to keep the neck neutral.

Tips for lying on your back:

  • Use a thin pillow so your head is only slightly elevated.

    Ideally, he is in a position similar to when standing.

  • Place your legs on a pillow to flatten your spinal muscles.

Tips for lying on your side:

  • Use a thicker pillow - it should be about high enough for your ears to sit vertically on top of each other.

    With a higher or flatter pillow, you run the risk of arching your neck and the pain will not go away.

  • Place a pillow between your knees to straighten your lower spine.

It doesn't matter whether you sleep on your back or side: With the ergonomic and height-adjustable neck support pillow HADAR made of visco foam from Third of Life (advertising link) you can help yourself to the best sleeping position for neck pain.

Preventing neck pain: More everyday tips

To prevent neck pain from occurring in the first place, you can integrate simple exercises and processes into your everyday life:

  • Maintain

    good posture

    with shoulders in a straight line over hips and ears directly over shoulders when standing and sitting.

  • Take

    short breaks

    from office work to stand up, move around, and stretch your neck and shoulders.

  • Adjust your desk, chair and computer so that the

    monitor

    is at eye level.

  • Do not clamp the

    phone or smartphone between your ear and shoulder when speaking

    .

    If possible, use a headset or a hands-free device instead.

  • Do

    not carry heavy bags with straps over your shoulder

    .

Prevent neck pain while sleeping

Over the course of life, it can be difficult to change your usual sleeping position.

With the neck support pillow from Third of Life you promote an optimal sleeping position for neck pain.

This article contains affiliate links.

Source: merkur

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