Can’t Sleep? Is Sciatica & Lower Back Pain Keeping You Up at Night?

You’re not alone, suffers of Sciatica pain often complain of a poor night’s sleep and difficulty in getting to sleep in the first place.

Below I will try to help you out by giving you some tips and sleeping positions that might just work for you too.

What are the best sleeping positions for those suffering from sciatica pain?

Unfortunately, there has been no scientific studies completed on the best sleep positions to reduce sciatica pain. This is mainly due to the fact that Back pain is highly individualized. Accordingly, the best sleeping position for one person may be the absolute worst for someone else.

However in saying that you must realize that your sleeping position can be a powerful factor in determining whether or not you experience a sciatica pain flare up. Obviously it may be difficult to change your sleep position, a habit that may have been several years in the making. Still, if the reward for finding a better position to sleep in is a large reduction in back pain, then it’s definitely worth the effort.

Please remember to give your body several nights to get accustomed to a new sleeping position. The more you practice sleeping in this position, the more comfortable it will become and the better your spine is likely to feel.

So what’s the most desired position for sleep when effected by sciatica pain?

Side Sleeping - Is the position favored by most!

Warning, unfortunately typically when side sleeping your legs do not stay aligned vertically, meaning that the top leg usually drops down slightly. Causing your pelvis to rotate, which causes several other problems.

The rotation adds pressure on your sacroiliac joint or SI joint which will increase your sciatica pain. The slight twisting force on your lower vertebrae and discs, can distort your spinal discs. The twisting can also cause your back muscles to tighten and put added stress on your spinal ligaments.

If you do suffer from Spinal Stenosis you are going to be much more sensitive to any improper alignment or stability when sleeping.

Here’s a simple solution or tip to keep your hips and spine in proper alignment..

A specially designed knee pillow relieves lower back pressure and pain by properly aligning knees, hips, and spine while sleeping. Immediately stabilize your pelvis and reduce the stress and twisting force on you sacroiliac joints, herniated discs, muscles, nerves and ligaments. A simple knee pillow will help reduce your lower back and leg pain associated with sciatica, herniated discs and spinal stenosis while sleeping.

The specially designed knee pillow fits the curves of your legs, so it comfortably stays in place throughout the night.

 P.S. Do you want to know the worse sleeping position for your back pain?

Sleeping On Your Stomach! Is the worst...

It causes your back to arch unnaturally, and this can certainly contribute to ongoing pain.

If you are a person that still finds the stomach position more comfortable, it may be worthwhile to try a slight adjustment to ease the pressure off your spine and back muscles. Try placing a pillow under your stomach or a bit lower under your pelvis. This will help your back maintain a more neutral position.

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