7 Reasons Why You Should Sleep On Your Right Side
3. Relieves Back Pain
Who among us hasn’t woken up tweaked because we slept in some odd position and caused a strain in the back or neck? (If you never have, we want to know your secret.) If you’re waking up sore more often than not, sleeping on your right side might just help you out.
For starters, right-side sleeping relieves stress on the spine. The more pressure on your back as you sleep, the more effort your muscles require to keep everything where it should be. Going a bit deeper, when you sleep on the right you improve your circulation. That has a cascading effect that reduces the inflammation associated with strained muscles.
