Sleeping Positions: Pillow Between the Thighs
If you have been reading this blog you know that I am very interested/obsessed with sleeping positions.
While sleep might not cause injuries (though it might), it can definitely make them worse.
Your sleeping body can happily give in to misalignments and take on shapes that while comfortable, only increase your problems.
A classic example of that is sleeping on your side with one knee hiked up towards your chest.
This accommodates the tight psoas on the hiked knee side but it also torques the pelvis for the duration of your sleep.
No good can come from that.
Rest assured, sleeping positions can cause pain.
That was me about five years ago. One knee hiked up high so I was essentially sleeping on my stomach.
Waking up every day was an adventure I never looked forward to.
Since that time I have moved my knees together and actually straightened my legs much of the way, while I sleep.
I also have been sleeping with a pillow between my thighs for the past couple of years because it keeps my knees from knocking.
I didn’t have to tie my legs together to get used to this setup but I know plenty of clients who had to do just that.
Find something soft like a bathrobe sash so it won’t disturb you too much.
It might take a couple of nights to get used to your new arrangement but the payoff can be huge.
And put in the effort to find the right pillow. Mine is extremely thin and I travel with it.
If you can learn, or train yourself, to sleep on your side with your knees slightly bent and at the same level, life will get easier for all aspects of your body.
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