How to Sleep Better
We spend 6 – 8 hours every night in bed sleeping. While it might not seem that important and with some websites and columnists even claiming that things like your sleeping position ‘reflects your personality’, the way you sleep actually has a huge impact on your daily life. Poor sleeping positions cause irregular spinal alignment, neck pain and leave your body twisted for hours, holding a position that can cause damage. Many clients who come to us suffering from pain in the back and neck benefit greatly from improving how they sleep.
Sleeping positions
Everyone has their preferred sleeping position, and changing yours might not seem like the most comfortable thing to do, but once you’ve looked over the negative effects that some sleeping positions can have on your body you might be more inclined to give it a go!
Lying on your side
Lying on your side is one of the better ways to sleep. It can stop you from snoring or even help with acid reflux issues. As for posture and your body, side lying does the job as long as you have the help of a good pillow, the right size to keep your spine and neck correctly aligned.
Lying on your back
Lying on your back is the best way to maintain healthy spinal alignment and avoiding back and neck pain. It’s important that you have a good pillow to keep your head supported, and sleeping on your back is the most common reason for snoring.
Lying on your stomach
Arguably the worst position for sleeping, lying on your stomach leaves your neck twisted for up to eight hours while you sleep. Most people would feel uncomfortable twisting their neck for just ten or fifteen minutes while awake, but stomach sleepers force their body to hold this position for a lot longer.
Lying with your body twisted
Whether it’s the fetal position or just with your spine bent, lying with your body twisted can cause damage and pain to your back very easily.
How can I prevent pain from an improper sleeping position?
As you can see, there are some very good reasons to give your sleeping position a second thought. It might be hard to do, but with a bit of time and the proper bedding a better sleeping position can make all the difference. It’s also important not to forget routine – we don’t just need good sleep, but we need enough of it. Having a regular, bedtime and planning for eight hours a night ensures you’re making the most of your sleep.
A chiropractic pillow like the Peace Pillow that we sell from our health centre can also help. Ensuring your spine is correctly aligned and that your head has the proper support can have considerable effects in relieving neck and back pain.
If you’re suffering from back pain, neck pain or shoulder pain in your daily life, we can help through chiropractic care and massage therapy at our Health Centre in Howick. We aim to help you free yourself from pain and prevent it coming back through our unique Velca Method.
Correct – Relax – Strengthen
At Velca, we approach pain with a three-step method that aims to correct, relax and strengthen the body – supporting good health and providing permanent solutions rather than temporary fixes. Through a mix of chiropractic and massage therapies alongside a strong focus on strength and fitness training, you’ll find that the Velca Method is by far the most effective to ease suffering and inspire healthy living.
Chiropractic – Through chiropractic care, we aim to correct spinal dysfunction, bad posture and habits that lead to pain. The chiropractic services we offer are the first step to identifying problems, alleviating suffering and breaking free from pain.
Massage Therapy – Helping you to relax, loosen the muscles and find relief, massage therapy is our second step that improves circulation and works pain out of the body. Relaxing is a key part of eliminating pain while it paves the way to improve your overall health and well being.
Personal strength and fitness training – Fortifying the body through personal fitness and better health, our fitness programs are tailored to you to help strengthen the body and prevent pain from returning. We want to enable you to break free from pain to live a healthier, more enjoyable life.
Visit the Velca Health Centre in Howick for a holistic approach to your well being. We don’t just offer chiropractic, massage services or personal training, we work to better your life in every aspect by improving your health and preventing pain from returning. Break free from pain – call us today to find relief through massage therapy, chiropractic care and a positive focus on fitness and health.