Image source: sleepfoundation.org/sleeping-positions/sleeping-on-stomach
Summary
There’s a critical relationship between how much our knees are bent sideways and the curve on our lower back spine.
Because we spend about 1/3 of our lifetime sleeping, we just want to be very careful how we put our body when we’re sleeping.
Stomach sleeping is absolutely not a good idea in general. We need to turn our head to breathe, our neck is twisted, bent backwards, pelvis is twisted as compensatory action. Not a good idea.
Stomach sleepers, your neck and back are paying the price.
When you extend your neck backwards (looking up motion), it can trigger various issues in your neck and head. The position can squeeze blood vessels and nerves, potentially causing dizziness and headaches. It can also strain neck muscles, affect your balance, and increase pressure inside your skull.
For those who already have neck problems like arthritis or disc issues, this motion can make their symptoms much worse. This is why proper neck positioning is crucial, especially when you are sleeping.
We spend about 1/3 of our life sleeping. Using improper use of the pillow can contribute to neck pain and stiffness as well. One thing we’d recommend would be:
Check the thickness of your pillow.
You can sleep on your back or on your side, but making sure you have proper pillow that supports your head and neck close to the neutral position.
Never sleep on your stomach.
This position puts your head in a twisted, extended position where it can strain your neck in a weird way. You do not want your body to adjust this position.