Rob and Dave take a look at the question of the best sleep position to avoid back pain and explain what everyone can do to get the best quality of sleep
Ultimately good quality sleep plays an important role in any recovery so this should be the focus, getting the sleep is always more important than how you sleep, listen in and hear more
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS

The best position to sleep in is the one that doesn’t cause you pain
There is not a best position to sleep in to avoid back pain long term
There is no evidence that adopting a specific position will help to improve back pain
A big factor in any recovery is the quality of sleep
You don’t often wake up in the same position as when you went to sleep because you move during the night
If a position causes you discomfort then changing it for a short period can help
A big factor in recovery is good quality sleep
It’s all dependant on you and what’s comfortable for you as an individual
Clinicians should be helping people to self-manage
Your preferences may change over time in the same way your anatomy will change over time
If you are thinking about a new mattress try out firm and soft toppers to find what works for you

 
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‘Whatever makes you comfortable is the position for you’
‘Sleep is more important than how you sleep’
‘Find what’s comfortable for you whether it's firm, soft, hay, straw or rocks!’
 
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Dave Elliott
Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com   if you have any questions for him.
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Rob Beaven
Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors, and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.
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