I have a wedge pillow which helps with my reflux but after months of using it i think it s causing me lower back pain.
Can a wedge pillow cause back pain.
Wedge pillow and back pain.
The zero gravity position.
If you re on your stomach with your head to the side you re sleeping in a full rotation position and that can become painful o rourke says.
And by doing this you will take pressure off your facet joints and lower back reducing the strain on your body as you sleep.
The wedge is high enough to provide support for the whole back and neck area and it allows you to keep a proper posture and sleeping position throughout the night.
Whichever position allows you the greatest relief.
Tuck the high end under your neck if you sleep on your back.
If you sleep on your stomach a position that hyperextends the neck backward then using a firm pillow pushes the head back even farther.
Wedge pillows have a specific design to relieve lower back pain hip pain and neck pain.
It feels like sleeping propped up is putting pressure on my hips and tailbone.
Use a wedge pillow too another way you can reduce back pain if you sleep on your back is to place a pillow underneath your knees.
This helps keep your spinal column in.
But in the end the matress works best when placed on proper support plus having both on top of each other can lead to airflow issues and cause mold to develop in between.
Plus you can re arrange and use them in a variety of different ways depending on how you use them and the pain you want to get rid of.
You can position the wedge to offer acute or semi recumbent posturing.
Other uses for the wedge pillow for back pain are using it under the knees to relieve pressure on the lower back while the patient is sleeping face up.
To keep your spine straight turn a wedge pillow around so the low end is at the top of your bed.
Just check the weight load.
Bath and beyond does sell risers that are pretty strong.
The wedged pillow caused horrible back pains for me.
As this will flatten the arch in your spine that is created by laying on your back.
I didn t sleep well at all on it.
Wedge pillow causing lower back pain hope it s ok to post this here as it s only somewhat connected to acid reflux.