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View Poll Results: What kind of sleeper are you?
Stomach Sleeper
17
38.64%
Back Sleeper
8
18.18%
Right Side Sleeper
17
38.64%
Left Side Sleeper
8
18.18%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll
What kind of sleeper are you? What kind of problems have you experienced in that sleeping position and were you able to figure out how to fix the problem? What kind of problems are you experiencing in that sleeping position?
I am a side sleeper and I sleep on my right side with my teddy bear between my knees to keep my body align (so my body won't get twisted), but sometimes I go onto my left side when my right shoulder aches/uncomfortable and switch back and forth throughout the night when the ache/shoulder feeling uncomfortable wakes me up. I wish I can take my arms off when I am sleeping and put them back on in the morning. I am really tight in the upper trapz, especially in the morning when I wake up. I have my arm thats on the bed in a L position. I used to be a stomach sleeper, but then changed to my side a few days before Christmas because of posture & alignment problems sleeping on my stomach has given me. I used to have twisted hips (chiropractor told me), rounded & hunched shoulders (chiropractor also fixed that), lower back tightness from being twisted at night (teddy bear between my knees fixed that), etc all because of stomach sleeping. The only problem my side has given me is the really tight upper trapz, especially in the morning when I wake up and I am trying to roll like crazy getting rid of the tightness with the tennis ball each day and it keeps coming back and even when the chiropractor gets rid of it too. In the morning when I wake up, there is the tightness again.
I would strongly suggest learning to sleep on your back for awhile. When i was pregnant I started sleeping on my right/left side only, and had shoulder problems for a long time because of it.
I cannot sleep on my back at all. It's not comfortable. In the morning when I wake up and lay on my bed for a little while, I turn over onto my back, but could only do it for a few minutes before it gets uncomfortable.
I have read on multiple websites when searching for "sleeping positions" that sleeping on your right side with a pillow or soft object between your knees that puts you in good alignment is the best sleeping position; however, I could not find a site at all telling you about how you should have your arm and shoulders. If side sleeping is the best position, then why do the shoulders/arm/or elbow feel uncomfortable or achy in the morning? I have not really have any aches in a while (only during the first couple of side sleeping weeks) in my shoulders, but I have felt uncomfortable and have to turn over to my left side during the night and every single morning I have real tight upper trapz/levator scapulae
I sleep on my back and my left side most of the time, and rarely on my right side.
I also have to have the left side of the bed (some may not understand this, but with being with the same woman for more than 24 years, one tends to get the side of the bed preference) LOL.
I sleep on my back and my left side most of the time, and rarely on my right side.
I also have to have the left side of the bed (some may not understand this, but with being with the same woman for more than 24 years, one tends to get the side of the bed preference) LOL.
I am also a very light sleeper.
Chillen
I have the right side haha
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Feb. 01/08, 03:36 PM
Chillen
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,856
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phate89
I'm pretty dynamic, i can fall asleep in all positions.
Yep! That's what your girlfriend told me "it" sleeps in all positions.
he, he,
ROCK ON!
Chillen
Last edited by Chillen; Feb. 01/08 at 03:55 PM.
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Feb. 01/08, 03:37 PM
Chillen
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,856
Quote:
Originally Posted by NBS 4life
I have the right side haha
I give her the right as long as I get it right,,,,,,,He, he
Chillen
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Feb. 01/08, 03:45 PM
xswtsalvationx0
Second Set
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Those of you who are side sleepers, do you have real tight upper trapz? I have been trying to get rid of the tightness all day in my upper trapz today with the tennis ball. its not working.
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Feb. 01/08, 03:52 PM
NBS 4life
IN IT FOR LIFE
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 5,148
I do get tight traps occasionly but I think that is mainly if I am stressed out. Swimming helps alot with shoulder mobility and upper back flexibility.
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Feb. 01/08, 04:49 PM
SmithMachine
Verge of Overtraining
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,236
sleep is for the weak Is it true that sleeping on your left hand side is bad for you because if there is food in your stomach is dont get digested proper as on your right?
Last edited by SmithMachine; Feb. 01/08 at 04:54 PM.
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