•Sleeping on your back puts approximately 50 pounds of pressure on your spine. Other positions may be better.
•It is never a good idea to sleep on your stomach with your neck twisted one way or the other.

• Placing a pillow under your knees while lying on your back cuts the pressure on your spine roughly in half.
• Lying on your side with a pillow between your knees may also reduce the pressure on your back.
• Never sleep in a position that causes a portion of your spine to hurt. Most often, your body will tell you what position is best.