It shouldn’t come as a shock that the most common queries about sleep, seek the best sleep position for lower back pain (followed closely by middle- and upper- back pain). If you’re in that majority, sleeping on your back is best, especially with a pillow under your knees. Try to think about standing up straight and without tension, and then emulate that when you lie down.

Dedicated side-sleepers can relieve back pain too. Extra attention to detail is required to provide your skeleton the support and alignment it needs. Try sleeping with a pillow between your knees (it’s an absolute game-changer for lower back pain in particular). If there is a gap between your waist and the mattress, keep that spine in line with a small pillow or rolled-up towel.