I'm being seen by a chiropractor and have been told to avoid laying on my stomach at all, which is hard, i'm used to do doing a lot on my stomach (reading, eating, using the computer, etc). I stopped laying on my stomach completely, even at night, and my back pain has pretty much gone away. I can't find any information about laying on your stomach. Does anyone know why it is bad, or if it really even is that bad?
2006-10-04 16:38:51 · 8 answers · asked by elisamal428 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Your spine is more at rest when it is touching the ground, which is only possible if you lie flat on your back. If you are experienceing back pain because of your spine, laying on your back will help it heal more quickly. It is not bad if you are not having problems, but if you are having problems, laying down without supporting your spine can make them much worse.
2006-10-04 16:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by Big Blair 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lay On Your Stomach
2017-01-14 07:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lay on my stomach when I sleep and my back hurts also, but I noticed it got worse when I had my breast implants, I think large breasts sway the back in more of an unatural position especially on your stomach.
2006-10-04 16:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by foxyraley 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told by my orthopedic surgeon that the worst thing for the back was laying on your stomach
It causes the vertebra's to get out of alignment
2006-10-04 16:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it can be bad but it depends on the surface, my sister had a problem with that but changed the surface she slept on but i cant remember if you want to lay on something soft or hard
2006-10-04 17:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by Coconuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i only sleep on my stomach, and my back is excellent
probably because i used to do a lot of sit ups....doing sit ups gave me extra back padding, which gave me protection for my spine
2006-10-04 16:47:40 · answer #6 · answered by Rock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ALSO LIKE TO LAY ON MY STOMACH. IF I FALL ASLEEP AND THEN WAKE UP LATER, I CAN HARDLY MOVE TO GET MYSELF TURNED OVER, IT'S NOT WORTH IT TO LAY ON MY STOMACH.
2006-10-04 17:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
..i think that there are times when it is absolutely restful and comfortable...remember there is a balance...besides chiropractors don't know everything!
2006-10-04 16:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋