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Uncovered: best positions to get a good night's sleep
Accrington Observer
|May 23, 2025
SHUT-EYE: Studies have shown sleeping on your right side can improve sleep quality
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We all have our go-to sleeping position but beyond comfort, does the way we sleep affect our health?
“Different sleeping positions generate different surface contact, putting pressure on various joints,” explains Dr Hana Patel, NHS GP and resident sleep expert at Time4Sleep.
“The three basic sleep positions - supine [lying on your back], side, and prone [lying on your front] - require different types of support when it comes to your mattress.
“Unsupported sleeping positions, like sleeping on your stomach, can place stress on the spine and lead to back pain.”
Can your sleeping position impact back pain?
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