"Last week, I woke up feeling like someone had taken a baseball bat to my neck. Again. The sharp, radiating pain that shot down my shoulder made me wonder if I'd somehow aged thirty years overnight. Sound familiar? If you're nodding along while unconsciously rubbing your own sore neck, you're not alone. For years, I blamed everything else for my chronic neck pain. My pillow was too flat. Then it was too fluffy. I tried memory foam, buckwheat hulls, and even one of those weird water-filled"
"Then my physical therapist dropped a truth bomb that changed everything: "You could have the most expensive pillow in the world, but if you're sleeping in this position, you're fighting a losing battle." Turns out, I'd been sabotaging myself every single night, and no amount of pillow shopping was going to fix it. The position that's secretly destroying your neck Here's the uncomfortable truth: stomach sleeping might feel cozy, but it's wreaking havoc on your spine. I know because I was a dedicated stomach sleeper"
Chronic morning neck pain persisted despite trying many pillows and specialty sleep products. A physical therapist identified sleep position—especially stomach sleeping—as the main problem rather than pillow type. Stomach sleeping forces the head turned to one side for prolonged periods, keeping the neck twisted and placing strain on the spine. That position commonly produces neck, shoulder, and lower back pain. Medical sources caution that maintaining a rotated neck during sleep is similar to holding an awkward posture for hours and can worsen discomfort regardless of pillow choice.
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