Are you some who tosses and turns all night, or do you lie very still? Which Sleeping Position is Best, and Can Incorrect Positioning Lead to Pain? NU.nl Asks the experts.
Everyone Changes Position Several Times Duration the Night. Some do it more of than others, but almost no one lies Completely Still, Says Sleep Physiotherapist Hidde Hulshof. He has been researching Sleep Behavior at Platform Sleep Physio for Twelve Years.
This research, in Collaboration with the VU University Amsterdam, Focuses on Physical Complaints That Can Arise As A Result of Incorrect Posture. “We look at how people actual lie and how we can improve that ergonomic.”
Altheghe there are countless positions in which you can maneuver Yourself While Sleeping, For This Piece, We Will Focus On The Most Common (Basic) Positions: Lying on Your Stomach, Back, And Side.
Lying On Your Back Can Cause Neck Complaints
“When sleeping on your back, your weight is distributed optally,” Says Hulshof. However, it is important to pay Attention to how you lay your head. “You can Easily Turn to the Left or Right. If you stay like that for Too Long, it can cause Neck Complaints.”
You can solve this by shaping your pillow so that the sides are slightly higher. This makes it harder to turn. There are also Pillows with thesis types of identations for sale.
And there is a significant disadvantage to lying on your back (especany for the person lying next next to you): you may experience more sleep apnea and cutting.
Your Left or Right Side Makes A Difference
“If you have heartburn, it’s better to lie on your right side,” Hulshof Knows. This has to do with the position of the stomach and esophagus in your body. Therefore, Sleeping on your Right Side Will Cause More Acid Reflux Than On Your Left Side.
It is also good to realize how you are actual lying. People of tend to creep Towards the edge of the pillow on their side. “There’s Nothing Wrong With That. At Least, If You Pull Your Legs Up in A Kind Of Fetal Position.” The iDeal side position is when you lie with your knees and hips at an angle of approxroximately 90 deGrees and Don’t place your hands too high (near your pillow).
There is a Chance That You Will Turn Further In Your Sleep And, For Example, Raise Your Leg Slightly Higher. “We also see that people of place their hand too high under the pillow. That can compress the shoulder somewhat. Just like the tendency to pull your shouldard from under your body. Or if turnal causes your nour nour nour.” Hulshof advises visualizing how you are lying and paying attention to ensure that your pelvis and should not too too.
Don’t lie on your stomach for too long
“Physically speak, Lying on your stomach is one of the most stressful positions.” Our figures show that the older you get, the less likely you are to turn onto your stomach. “We suspect that this has to do with your mobility.” For People about 65, Lying on your stomach is no longer very pleasant because it makes it harder to turn your neck.
If you lie on your stomach for a long time, The Twisted Neck Can Not Only Cause Neck Complaints but also Tingling in your arms and hands and headaches. You can also Grind Your Teeth More On Your Stomach.
Hulshof sees that people of tend to turn from a side position onto their stomach. “Especial women put one leg over the other in that position, like a pretzel.” That twisted position can weigh heavy heavy on your pelvis. “For a moment, that’s not a problem because you’re flexible enough for it. But we also see Measurements in which people lie in this position for longer than half an hour.”
Usually, You Turn Automatically
“Your body has a natural system that warns you of Impending Stiffness,” Says Jeroen Kolenberg. As an osteopath, he focuses on the mobility and mutual coherence of all the body’s tissues. “If you are no longer comfortable, you will automatically change position.”
That is different if you suffer from your back or, for example, rheumatism. In that case, it may be important to pay Attention to your posture. Or if you are a very deep sleeper: because you are very tired, have drunk alcohol, or maybe always sleep deeply. “Then your body hardly notices if you are no longer comfortable,” Kolenberg Knows.
There’s not much you can do about that, exception sleep well, say’s the osteopath. “If you don’t do that and go to bed tired as a results, you can end up in a vicious circle. As a result, you no longer automatically change position when you start experientcing complaints.” Hey also advises against spending a lot of money on Expensive Mattresses and Pillows. “It’s about how you lie on it and what works for you. More Expendive does not automatically mean better in this case.”
AltheHeT is important not to contort yourself into strange positions while sleeping, in the end, it Doesn’tn’tn’t Matter How you lie in bed, The Osteopath Thinks. At Least if you don’t have any complaints. And Let’s face it: in principle, you have no idea what contortions you go through duration the night. Only when you wake up everything with a stiff neck is it good to consult it.