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Back Pain and Sleeping Positions - Sleeping Positions that Stress the Back

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Updated April 08, 2009

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Back pain and sleep don't always go together. The first step to sleeping - and waking - without back pain or neck pain is to identify the sleeping positions that are stressful to your back. This gallery of images shows some of the more common sleeping positions that can create back pain and strain. Do any of these seem familiar to you?

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Unsupported sleeping positions can place stress on your back and neck during the night.Back Pain and Sleep - Low Back StressLow Back Stressors During SleepBack Pain and Sleeping Positions - Low Back Stress 2Back Pain and Sleep - Unsupported Sleeping Positions Lead to Low Back StressBack Pain and Sleep - Low Back Stress 3Neck pain can be caused by too much pillowing or not enough. Neck Pain and Sleep Position - Neck Strain
Neck Pain and Sleep Position - Avoid Neck Strain and PainNeck Pain and Sleep Position - Neck Strain 2Overpillowing can result in neck strain and neck pain.Neck Pain and Sleep Position - How Much Pillowing?
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