Why is sleeping with sciatica so tough? If you are sleeping the wrong way, it can place strain on the sciatic nerve causing you to wake up in severe pain. Sleep is the only time when we are not aware if our bodies are in pain, until we wake up that is, but by then the damage is done and we have just put hours of stress on ourselves without realizing it. Here we will discuss some options so you can find your best sleep posture to relieve sciatic pain.
Test Yourself - trying to find the best sleep position to relieve sciatic pain is actually a bit of trial and error. For right now, you want
When you wake up tomorrow, make note of where you are experiencing the most pain. The next step is trying to fall asleep without putting any strain on the area where you are feeling pain in the morning. For example, if you have pain on your lower left side, when you fall asleep the next night, you will sleep on the right side with a pillow between your legs, (this will keep the spine aligned).
Test Yourself - trying to find the best sleep position to relieve sciatic pain is actually a bit of trial and error. For right now, you want
When you wake up tomorrow, make note of where you are experiencing the most pain. The next step is trying to fall asleep without putting any strain on the area where you are feeling pain in the morning. For example, if you have pain on your lower left side, when you fall asleep the next night, you will sleep on the right side with a pillow between your legs, (this will keep the spine aligned).
The absolute best way to sleep is on your stomach. This takes all of the pressure off of your back and makes sure that you have no strain on your sciatic nerve. Of course, this may take some getting used to. When you have sciatica, sleeping is tough, but not impossible. Following these simple steps will put you on your way to finding sciatic nerve sleep relief.