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Back Pain and Sleep - Low Back Stress 3

Back Pain and Sleep - Unsupported Sleeping Positions Lead to Low Back Stress
(c) Anne Asher
This position does not have any pillows under the knees, and can cause undue stress on the low back.

Source:
Hage, M. (2005). The Back Pain Book. Atlanta, Ga. Peachtree Publishers.

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