Sleeping positions vary differently from person to person and this is why finding the most effective way to get yourself to sleep is an easy way of making you healthier.
Our main goal as chiropractors is to ensure that you are using your body as effectively as possible to remove the possibility of injury from the equation.
Sleeping for us plays a big part in whether or not you will be experiencing neck or back pain aswell as the common tension headache.
In this blog we will give you an insight into what sleeping position will best suit your circumstances!
What Types Of Sleeping Positions Are There?
Theoretically speaking there are really only 3 types of sleeping positions. These include on your back, on your side and on your stomach.
What Should I Avoid When Sleeping?
The main things to avoid is sleeping on your arm or in a foetal like position as this will compress the joints and make things uncomfortable. Sleeping on your stomach should also be avoided. The reasoning behind this is because the body is in an awkward position especially when using a pillow as when the body isn’t parallel it can cause unwanted tension.
What Symptoms Can I Develop From An Incorrect Sleeping Position?
How Can I Find The Correct Sleeping Position For Me?
The ideal sleeping position comes down to what is most comfortable to you. If you are a back sleeper it is ideal to have a low profile pillow so that the curves of the spine are not accentuated and causing any type of neck strains or other body aches. If you are a side sleeper and this feels comfortable be sure to have a pillow that is not to low and not to high but just right. Your neck should be held comfortably without any added stress to the region. Other variations of sleeping such as having a pillow between the legs may help with comfort especially with those who are suffering from low back pains
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‘I hurt my back deadlifting’
The deadlift is one of the most powerful compound exercises when executed correctly. It engages multiple muscles of the upper/lower body and anterior/posterior chain. This makes the Deadlift one of the best way to build overall body strength
The Deadlift is quite a functional exercise and can be translated to everyday tasks such as lifting up children and other objects
The Deadlift requires deep control and stabilisation of the abdominal, gluteal, pelvic and lumbar spine musculature. Studies show that because of this, deadlifts can be beneficial in the prevention and reduction of low back pain
Deadlift injuries are due to improper technique and too much weight lifted, NOT because of the exercise itself. It is important to build up to a barbell Deadlift through other progressive exercises. This will help perfect the technique and prevent injury
Hip Hinge with Dowel
Raised Kettlebell Deadlift 
Normal Kettlebell Deadlift 
Barbell Deadlift 
Remember to consult a healthcare professional before commencing these exercises 
