How sleep affects spinal health

Many of us don’t think about how hard our spine works throughout the day. All the muscles in the back and the structure of the spine are what actually provide our upright position and movement. Only during sleep does the spine and the rest of the body rest from the load and at the same time relieve stress and heal all the parts of the body that are loaded during the day. That is why the correct alignment of the spine is crucial for health and overall well-being. There are two types of factors that affect the alignment of the spine during sleep. Depending on your sleeping position, the alignment of the spine can be done in different ways, but it starts with a quality mattress and pillow, which are undoubtedly the two most important and basic parts of this system that ensure a good night’s sleep.

Sleep experts say that the best position for proper spinal alignment is to sleep on your back, and the second best is to sleep on your side. You should lie on the mattress with your legs spread out, not crossed.

Not by folding it, which is quite common. When sleeping on your back or side, a pillow will help keep your head and neck in a position that keeps your spine in the correct position and relieves all stress, so it is important to sleep on a quality mattress so that your shoulders and hips are sunk into the mattress according to the shape of your body. Also important is the stomach position, which puts the most stress on the spine. Although it is recommended to sleep on your back or side, this is difficult for many people to achieve because standard mattresses do not allow this. When sleeping on a poor-quality mattress, it is very difficult to control the position of how you sleep, and when you sleep, you do not even realize what position your body is in. Therefore, you should have a quality mattress so that the mattress takes comfortable shapes for your body throughout the night, and the solution is to use a low pillow that gives you some support, but not so much that your spine is stuck to the cervical vertebrae.

The question of how to sleep to get the correct spine shape is easy to answer. First of all, it is of great importance what kind of mattress and pillow you should buy for the health of your spine and back. Proverbs mattresses will completely solve your sleep problems.

There’s also one thing all sleep experts agree on: a hard or sagging mattress is bad for your spine. Simply put: If your mattress is old or of poor quality, it needs to be replaced. A quality mattress will ensure long-lasting health for all parts of your body throughout your life. Proverbs mattresses are made with special materials that can remember your body shape, which means you get more support in the areas of your body that need it most, like your shoulders and hips.

When it comes to pillows, there are probably more options than you think, but the choice isn't difficult. The first decision you'll need to make is whether you prefer a down-filled pillow, a fiber-filled pillow, or a memory foam pillow. There are a variety of materials and shapes to choose from to provide the optimal contour for your best sleeping position. Most people are combination sleepers, meaning they switch positions throughout the night. For people who prefer to sleep on their sides, there are pillows that can help improve spinal alignment. A pillow between your knees can help prevent your upper leg from rolling forward and your spine from curving slightly during sleep. For some back sleepers, it's important to have a large enough arch in the lower back where it doesn't touch the mattress, and it's also worth considering that an adjustable pillow can be a great solution, as you can remove or add filling until you find the level of support you need.

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