This is also why some might say hard mattresses are best for back pain but everybody is different says solomon.
Back hurts lsyingon hard floor.
If you keep relaxing on the ground like this your curve will get more aligned than any mattress ever would.
But there are some common reasons to experience pain when lying flat.
The lower back has a natural inward curve but fat or pregnant people have a curve that is too inward lumbar hyperlordosis and may be associated with pain in that area.
A very common issue we see is lower back pain when lying down flat.
Lie face up on a comfortable flat firm surface e g.
The claims about floor sleeping and back pain are conflicting.
After all the hard surface makes it difficult for your spine.
Due to different spinal curves lying flat on your back on the floor could lead to muscle spasms and.
What do you mean sleeping on the floor hurts your back.
Relieving back pain when lying on your back.
Many times people experience lower back pain that s worse at night or when they re getting up from out of a chair.
While it could give your back some much needed pain relief there are risks associated with sleeping on the floor.
While some say it reduces pain others say it has the opposite effect.
Lower back pain when lying down can be caused by a number of things.
It can be hard to diagnose exactly what causes such pain.
Many people feel their back gradually flatten out and let go against the floor.
This towel exercise what we call the lumbar decompression exercise is by far the best way to help an injured lower back.
It can be mild or very painful.
O hare said over time our joints can become compressed.
A carpet or rug put a small pile of paperback books under your head to a comfortable height about 2 small paperback novels for many people.
Sometimes getting relief is as simple as switching sleeping positions or getting a mattress that s better suited.
Yes some people may benefit from a hard surface while others prefer something.