What happens if you sleep with a pillow constantly?

When you’re over 40, you’re lucky enough to wake up not as tired as you went to bed. “Shoots” in the back, the neck drips, the knee aches, the hands numb... But there are postures for sleep that will allow, if not completely eliminate, then at least alleviate these painful symptoms.



You don't? And in vain! We spend a third of our lives sleeping. The right sleep is a free doctor. So why not take his help to preserve and even increase your health?

If you like to sleep on your side, your pillow should not be too high. The ideal height of the pillow should match the width of your shoulder. Such a pillow will best keep the neck in the correct position during sleep.



Do you prefer to sleep on your back? From pain in the neck will relieve rolled towel. Place it under your neck between your shoulders and pillow to provide additional support to your muscles and cervical vertebrae.



The Japanese like to say, “A curved neck is a sign of a short life.” And the legendary Japanese healer Katsuzo Nishi strongly recommends replacing soft pillows with a roller under the neck. The neck will be in its natural position.

When we sleep, our knees usually close. This creates muscle tension in the hips and lower back, which is transmitted to the spine.



Lying on your side, bend your knees and put a small pillow between them. This position will relieve the lower part of the spine and relieve tension.



If you sleep on your stomach, bend one knee to open your hips and relieve the stress from your spine caused by your straightened legs.

The cause of shoulder pain often lies in pinching the intervertebral discs of the roots of the nerves. First, the load should be reduced. And if the pain does not go away after 2 weeks - consult a doctor. You should not sleep on a damaged shoulder.



By the way, according to statistics, up to 45% of the population wakes up at night from the fact that pain and numbness in the hands interfere with sleep.

These unpleasant sensations can also be caused by the wrong sleeping position. And how to get rid of them, we have described earlier.

If you sleep on your stomach, the calf muscles are in an uncomfortable position, and even a slight movement causes discomfort. It is better to change position and sleep on the side.





Light foot massage before bedtime and relaxing baths are an excellent assistant for pain in the feet. Try putting your feet a little higher than normal during sleep.

Don't ignore sleep problems. Try to sleep in the right position. Use pillows to fill the gaps between your body and the bed that strain your muscles and put a strain on your spine.