What's the Best Sleeping Position?

Sleeping positions can affect the pressure on your body and quality of rest. And if you are already suffering from pain, chronic or acute, poor sleeping posture may lead to not enough rest and possibly make the pain worse.

Switching your sleeping position might not be something you can do in one night, but altering your default sleep position can definitely be worth trying out. Different sleeping positions have different benefits. Although everyone is different, here are some general guidelines.

Sleeping Flat on your Back

Sleeping face up allows the shoulders to relax the most. However it increases the pressure on the lower back and can irritate lower back problems. Also, sleeping face up reduces acid reflux but it does increase chance of snoring.

Sleeping on your Side

Side-sleeping is one of the most common sleeping positions. Sleeping on the right has less pressure on organs and sleeping on the left relieves acid reflux and increases circulation to foetus if pregnant. It does put pressure in the shoulders and ribs which can lead shoulder and arm stiffness and stressed breathing. Putting a pillow between your lower legs will help better align your hips to avoid low back pain.

Sleeping Flat on your Stomach

Sleeping on your stomach helps with snoring. However, such position puts pressure on joints and muscles, which can irritate nerves and lead to pain, numbness, and tingling. Sleeping on stomach also means over stretching your neck muscles and ligaments because your head is turned very far for long hours. The benefits are far less than harm; should avoid sleeping face down.

Finding the Best Sleeping Position

Your sleeping position matters more than you might think. Try paying more attention to your sleeping posture for a week or two to help you figure out the best sleep scenario for your needs and to get better quality of rest.

If you have any questions about what sleep positions may be attributing to your back pain, you can always check with our Chiropractors. We can provide tips and adjust some of your sleeping habits to alleviate back pain so that you can start getting the restorative, uninterrupted sleep and wake up feeling recharged. Remember, you don’t have to change your sleeping position if you aren’t having any issues. Do what feels best for you.

If you are experiencing any type of tingling, numbness or shooting pain at night or when you wake up in the morning, do schedule an appointment with Live Well Chiropractic to get it assessed.

Suzanne Sim

2022-04-26

Visited Dr Jason on 6th March 2022 due to acute back pain where I cannot even stand, sit, sleep and walk properly. During my first visit I had to borrow my mom’s walking stick in order to walk, and I needed someone to help me up when I was sitting down. After the first 2 sessions, my pain eased greatly and I can sit/sleep better and I can walk freely without the help of the walking stick. After 9 sessions with Dr Jason, I can say that everything is pretty much well and I’m back to my usual self. So thankful towards Dr Jason!

Aaron Pasaoa Lee

2022-03-29

Live Well Chiropractic, from front desk staff to the Doctors everyone is so welcoming and accommodating. Service is impeccable and staffs were on point every time I drop by to visit. Booking appointment was a breeze because of the WhatsApp function they have which made communication seamless. My chiropractor was Dr. Kenney. One I would recommend besides Dr Jessie. Attention to detail and precise with all the adjustments. I will definitely go back to them for spine health and any injuries related. Thank you for taking care of me.

Ang Yew Yee

2022-03-26

I came here to relief my bad back and after the sessions, it gets better and better. The staffs are friendly and the doctors are professional! 😀

John Lam

2022-03-25

Staff at Live Well are friendly and accomdating to my schedule when I need to reschedule my appointment. I came in with constant shoulder and neck ache accompanied with tension headache, and lower back ache. Dr Kenny has been providing adjustments for my spine, and given me the knowledge on maintaining a good posture and stretching exercises. Now, my shoulder, neck ans lower back ache episodes have decrease, and I have lesser tension headaches. Live Well Chiropractic is definitely recommended for people who suffer from musculoskeletal aches and pain.

Anne Atienza

2022-03-23

Very cozy and clean! All staffs friendly and approachable. I had a bad back pain after I give birth ,seriously pain to the point I can’t blend my body or carry my baby and Dr Jessie helps me ya now I’m better so much relief after a few sessions. 👍👍👍

Teresa Ong

2022-02-08

Thanks to Dr Jason, after 3 months of adjustment to my upper back my headaches are gone, I also had better quality sleep, and had more energy throughout the day.

Eng Cher Heng

2022-02-06

Dr Jason is very experienced and i trust him to treat my condition which has improved tremendously over the past 9 months. I have multiple disc degeneration causing pins and needles with my fingers. Seeing him regularly helps to keep my neck, spine in good condition, alleviating symptoms that i used to face.

Kelvin Quek

2022-01-26

I woke up one morning (4 years ago) in pain and unable to turn my neck, after sleeping in a bad posture. Usually this takes 1-2 weeks to recover on its own. Desperate and in so much discomfort, I decided to give Chiropractic a try, and visited Dr Jason (now in Live Well Chiropractic). To my surprise, all it took was just one treatment from him and I had instant relief! Ever since, I have been regularly going to Dr Jason for the past 4 years. The frequencies of my bad neck aches lessened significantly and my posture has also improved tremendously. Friendly, very experienced, reliable and most importantly effective! I will definitely recommend Dr Jason to anyone who wants to give Chiropractic a try and I am convinced that you will be the next one giving him a great testimony like myself 😊

Irene Tee

2022-01-25

I have been going to chiro with Dr Jason for more than 8 years, from treatment stage to maintenance stage now. I was in really bad shape, the pain in my lower back was so severe that I couldn’t even sit for more than 5 minutes without feeling pain as my protruding disc was pressing on my nerves. I tried TCM treatments and physiotherapy. These treatments didn’t work for me. I am grateful that I found Dr Jason. He was friendly and patient, taking the time to understand my condition, saw my x-rays and MRI scan. He told me that my condition could be improved. No hard selling. For the first few weeks, I had to go for treatments more regularly. My condition improved very quickly that the number of times I needed to go for treatments every week reduced. Now, I no longer feel pain when I sit for long periods of time! He is the number 1 doctor that I go to for any body pain. When my wrist and elbow hurt, he could feel the slightest misalignments and adjusted them back in place for me. Thank you Dr Jason! :)