The Best Sleeping Position for Stiff Neck
How you sleep matters when you have stiff neck. Our La Cañada Flintridge chiropractors walk through the positions that help — and the ones to avoid.
If your stiff neck 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.
A stiff neck usually means the small facet joints in the cervical spine aren't gliding the way they should — often after sleeping wrong, a long drive, or a stressful day.
The Best Positions for Stiff Neck
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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