How to Sleep With Lower Back Pain: Positions, Pillows and Mattress Tips
Written by Dr Gerry Nastasia, DC, DABCO, DIANM, Cert-PSP | 36+ years of clinical experience | DHA licensed Short answer: Most people with lower back pain find side sleeping with a pillow between the knees, or back sleeping with a pillow under the knees, the most comfortable. Stomach sleeping tends to strain the back. Choose a pillow that keeps your neck level, and a medium-firm mattress that supports without sagging. If night pain is constant or comes with warning signs, get it assessed. Key takeaways • Your sleeping position changes how much load your lower back carries overnight. • Side and back sleeping, with a pillow in the right place, suit most people with back pain. • The right pillow keeps your head and neck in line with your spine. • A medium-firm mattress works for ...