The Best Sleeping Position for Piriformis Pain
How you sleep matters when you have piriformis pain. Our La Cañada Flintridge chiropractors walk through the positions that help — and the ones to avoid.
If your piriformis pain is worst in the morning, your sleep setup is a huge part of the story. You spend a third of your life in bed — the position you're in matters more than any single stretch.
The piriformis is a small muscle deep in the buttock. When it gets tight, it can irritate the sciatic nerve running underneath it and mimic sciatica.
The Best Positions for Piriformis Pain
Side sleeping with support: For most spine-related pain, side sleeping with a pillow between the knees keeps the pelvis level and takes pressure off the low back and hips. Add a small pillow hugged to your chest to keep the upper body neutral.
Back sleeping with knees supported: Also excellent — a pillow under the knees lets the low back settle into a neutral curve. A relatively flat pillow under the head keeps the neck aligned.
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