If you truly sleep on your stomach, you’re flat on your belly with your neck cranked to one side or another. If you look at a baby, they can easily do this, mainly because they are still developing those neck muscles to hold their head up.
Of course we have learned that sleeping like this often can even be problematic for a baby, so they have them sleep on their backs. When we start to lose that neck elasticity (aka us older individuals) then we just can’t comfortably sleep like this. However, if you get stuck in this habit, you may find yourself in this position when you wake up.
Getting a good night’s sleep is extremely important and I can guarantee that if you are a true stomach sleeper you won’t always get a good night’s sleep. Not only may it often be harder to breathe, your neck is constantly in a strained position and can stiffen and spasm causing neck pain. If you are mainly on your side and partially on your belly you are fine, but if you are one of those true stomach sleepers be prepared to visit your chiropractor often.
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Getting a good night’s sleep is extremely important and I can guarantee that if you are a true stomach sleeper you won’t always get a good night’s sleep. Not only may it often be harder to breathe, your neck is constantly in a strained position and can stiffen and spasm causing neck pain. If you are mainly on your side and partially on your belly you are fine, but if you are one of those true stomach sleepers be prepared to visit your chiropractor often.
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