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Best sleeping position for scoliosis?
Best sleeping position VS worst sleeping position for “scoliosis”?
What is Scoliosis?
For individuals diagnosed with scoliosis, characterized by an abnormal spinal curvature, optimizing sleep posture can be crucial in managing discomfort. Furthermore, implementing specific strategies can enhance sleep quality and contribute to overall well-being
How to sleep with scoliosis?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions by people with scoliosis.
Everyone’s situation is different, and before you can consider the best sleeping position, you need to understand the type of scoliosis you have and what causes sleep difficulties.
Sleeping position cannot correct scoliosis, but we can sleep with the spine in a relatively neutral position, allowing us to sleep more comfortably and reduce soreness.
Important: After an evaluation by a professional rehabilitation therapist, more targeted recommendations can be given based on your specific situation.
One,lying down
Sometimes thoracic scoliosis can put extra pressure on the chest and make breathing difficult.
In this case, lying on your back can give your lungs and heart more room to expand, and may make it easier for you.
In addition, in the supine position, the weight distribution on the mattress is more even than the side sleeping, and the pressure on the spine is also less.
Important note: Pay attention to the height of the pillow when lying on your back. If your waist feels suspended, place a small pillow under your knees or waist to relax your lumbar spine.
Two,side sleeping
The first case: “thoracic scoliosis” or “lumbar scoliosis”.
Here is an example of bending the spine to the left .
We choose to lie on the right side, gravity can keep the spine in a relatively neutral position without causing more pressure or aggravating injury and pain, and a small pillow can be sandwiched between the legs.
The second case: “thoracic scoliosis” + “lumbar scoliosis”.
In this case, it is recommended to lie on your back. If you are used to lying on your side, you must consider the specific situation. Take the most common scoliosis as an example: right thoracic vertebrae and left lumbar vertebrae.
If the right convex angle of the chest curve > the left convex angle of the waist curve.
It is recommended to sleep on the left side with a small pillow on the lumbar spine and a small pillow between your legs.
If the right convex angle of the chest curve < the left convex angle of the lumbar curve.
It is recommended to sleep on the right side with a small pillow under the thoracic spine and a small pillow between your legs
Important: If your side bend is different from the example in the article, please adjust it according to your personal situation.
In addition, good sleep quality is not only related to sleeping position , but also requires the right mattress and pillow.
① The mattress should not be too soft but not too hard . It should support your body and not collapse, and at the same time, it should conform to the curve of the human body, so that it will not make you feel too soft.
② If you are used to lying on your side, you can choose a pillow with a height of ≈ one shoulder width ; if you are used to lying on your back, you can choose a pillow with a height of ≈ a fist width, so that the cervical spine can maintain a neutral position.
Three, prone
Whether you have scoliosis or not, we generally do not recommend sleeping on your stomach. Because of this sleeping position, your spine will twist in an unnatural position, causing more stress.
Important: If you must lie on your stomach, placing a pillow under your stomach can help reduce pressure on your spine
Everyone’s situation is different, and the best sleeping position varies from person to person. The above suggestions are for reference only. Please adjust according to your actual situation. The key is to make yourself sleep comfortably.
In the end, please take care of yourself
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