My back falls asleep if I lean against a wall or hard backed chair. Why?

Question

Whenever I lean back in a hard backed chair or against a wall my entire back will fall asleep and it takes quite a while for it to wake up again. Why does it fall asleep like this? Everyone seems to think it's really strange, say it's never happened to them before.

Answer 1

It happens to me quite often. I don't know why but you aren't alone. I think somehow the blood is cut off to that area for a little while. I don't think it is too big of a deal.