How to Sleep with a Ruptured Disc

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Sleep on your side to help relieve pain.

   When you have a herniated disc, sleeping on your side may be the best choice.
   
   Try sleeping in a fetal position on your side to help alleviate some of the pain associated with a foraminal herniated disc.Try to keep your spine and neck aligned while sleeping on your side.
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   Step 2: Sleep on your stomach if you have a paracentral herniated disc.

   A paracentral herniated disc pushes toward your spinal cord’s center.
   
   If you have a paracentral herniated disc, you may find sleeping on your stomach, as opposed to your side, is the most comfortable position., Everyone’s experience with a ruptured, or herniated, disc is different.
   
   A sleeping position that works for one person might not be the best for someone else.
   
   Try a few different positions and choose the one that leaves you with the least pain.Try making yourself fall asleep in a new sleeping position.
   
   If you wake up in the middle of the night in a different position, try returning to the new sleeping position.
   
   Avoid sleeping on your back whenever possible, as this can put pressure on your spine.
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   Step 3: Try several different sleeping positions.

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