Placing a pillow in these ways help aline your spine in it's natural position, taking pressure off of the spine, and helping to ease pain. Just today, I went to lay down due to neck and back pain and put a blanket between my knees while I laid on my side. I don't like to sleep on my back much unless I absolutely have to b/c of pain. The blanket took pressure off of my spine and hips, making it easier for me to fall asleep. There are pillows that are manufactured specifically for these purposes, but you can save yourself the money by using a regular pillow or a blanket.
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Hey! It's me Jen...so great to see this page. You've done a wonderful job with it. I agree that sleeping with proper support is sooo important! I have a special "squishy' pillow that I can easily shape to support my neck and reshape as needed. If I sleep on any other kind of pillow I WILL wake up with a nasty headache. I used to love sleeping on my stomach when I was younger but haven't been able to for years. Really that's not good for anyone, even those with "healthy" necks to lie with their head all twisted to the side all night anyway ;) Again it's great to "see" you here and you've done a wonderful job!
Thanks,
Jenny
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