Body aches are often caused by poor posture or improper muscle use. Sleep takes up about one-third of our day, and sleeping in the wrong position can lead to lower back pain and poor sleep quality. Pan Jiahao, a physical therapist at Jing-Her Chinese Medicine Clinic in Taiwan, shares two lower back stretches that can help improve sleep quality.
The Most Harmful Sleeping Position
Of the three sleeping positions—on your back, side, or stomach—side sleeping is the most harmful, according to Pan. The excessive twisting of the cervical spine and shoulders in this position can, over time, lead to cervical disc herniation, causing symptoms like headaches, neck pain, and numbness or tingling in the arms and hands.Sleeping on your stomach is also not ideal, as it forces the neck into a twisted position, creating uneven pressure on the cervical spine and potentially leading to discomfort.
