This has been a major struggle for me. Whenever I try to sleep on my side or back I feel my brain being hyperactive because I need the pressure on my stomach and face to make me feel calmed down and winded down enough to sleep, and when I'm on my back I just stare at the ceiling for hours and I jump up whenever I start to dose off, it's a curse
Pillow on the chest is the best advice I've heard so far. I miss that pressure and that's why I can't break my habbit of sleeping on my stomach. I'll definitely try this!
I roll over like a rotisserie chicken (over and over again) every night as I get sore on each side, and then rotate, but I’ve never been able to sleep on my back! I would just lay awake for hours.
I've slept on my stomach my whole life and being on my back makes it nearly impossible to sleep because I'm not at all comfortable. It's just weird. But also, I know I need to stop. I've had shoulder pains and and I have constant lower back pain and neck pain and sometimes even chest pains. I'm 20 years old, 6'1, 230lbs and roughly 17% body fat. So that's a lot of weight that is on my spine and chest when I sleep. It's just really hard. I need help. I don't want to get old and sore and brittle.
Hey can you give me an update? I am legit seriously in need of help as well. I am 27 and always slept on my stomach and recent years started to see a chiropractor because of neck issues...
You won’t feel any pain right away, but what will happen is it will knock your neck out of whack and it can cause mild irritation throughout the day. For me it’s constant headaches that don’t seem to go away but there’s a whole list of symptoms that don’t always seem to correlate to stomach sleeping at first.
Great video! Somethimg which has totally worked for me is some sort of reverse engineering that I tried. I.e instead of starting off with sleeping on my back, I would start off with sleeping on my stomach and then before getting sleepyheaded, I would get tired enough of that and then switch to sleeping on my back. 8 times out of 10, I find myself sleeping on my back when I wake up. Hope this helps someone :)
I might cry! I’m in so much pain right now and have been for the past week (neck, scapula area, shoulder, arm) and now I know why!! I had no idea stomach sleeping was so bad. It’s so comfortable, Wah I don’t wanna give it up. Stomach sleeping is so warm and cozy and comforting. Now I have to change a 44 year old habit 😭😭😭
When I had both ears operation I wasn’t allowed to sleep on my ears and after about 5 days since I slept on my back I noticed a major difference on my face, seriously I looked 10 years younger, my face wasn’t crushed for 8 HRs every night on my side and my chest was the same , totally wrinkle free, I will try to sleep with pillows under my legs and a wedge under my head, might works finally sleeping on my back, great video thanks!!❤️✨❤️✨
Here's the weird thing - I actually used to sleep on my back as a kid! Then over time for some reason my sleeping posture got worse and worse. I changed to my side as a teen, then I could only sleep on my right side as an adult - and now I'm starting to sleep on my stomach (but not with my arms above my head - they're straight down like a torpedo, lol). It's super weird. I just ordered a memory foam pillow, hopefully having the right neck support will make the change easier (I'm a ridiculously light sleeper so none of my attempts have worked so far). Rambling aside, I'm pleasantly surprised about the weight on your stomach thing being universal.
Same story. Started on back, now torpedo man :). I also put a pillow under my left shoulder to reduce twist pressure on neck. Always left Probably not good long term for neck... Back no good because of snoring. Will try side again.. but not likely to succeed.
This is gonna sound really weird , but whenever i try and sleep on my back i get that shock feeling of falling just before i start to sleep, and it scares me so much i just roll over lol. Its like my heart beats super fast . I don't know why this happens, or how to stop it but my back is killing me from sleeping on my front all the time.
That's sleep apnea. I had the same problem for a few months either way when falling asleep. However now I don't get it but still don't get sleep in any other position.
Most of my neck and shoulder issues stem from sleeping on my stomach. I don’t want to rely on chiropractors all the time to make me feel better, so I’m gonna use the advice in this video 😭😭😭
Breathing properly throughout the day will relax your stomach and remove the need of pressure when laying on the bed, that's the conclusion I got from finding the answers
I have a habit of sleeping on the left side of stomach and my neck in right direction. But it leads to pain in my left side of chest, stomach and neck. It also causes discomfort in my left hand. I'm really wat to thank you for making this video. I am trying to get rid of the habit.
Thanks for the tips! I'm 52 years old, and sleeping on my stomach has been giving me awful neck pain lately. I know that's the cause, but I can't seem to sleep any other way. I'll dig up a marble and give it a try.
I have always slept on my stomach, I have been suffering with muscle pain between shoulder blades ever since I was a child. I just started sleeping on my back, i hope all the muscle pain goes away.
Slept on my stomach since an infant and it’s very inconvenient as an adult to no be able to sleep unless on my back. Tired of my face serums getting on my pillow instead of staying on me.
I tend to start off on my back and sometimes my side, but end up on my stomach most nights, some nights I'll wake up on my back and I'm still in a lot of pain. I have an rather large chest and my posture is poor because of it. I take sleeping medication as I do not sleep without it due to other disabilities such as ADHD, etc. Not sure what to do at this point. I haven't had a new bed in over 10 years as I end up with hand me downs (I cannot afford it, SSI does not bring in that kind of money). If I wake up in the middle of the night I usually cannot go back to sleep despite being a somewhat heavy sleeper due to medications.
Aeladya It sounds like we have the exact same issues! I went on this video just now to try to fix this problem. Since it’s been a year since you commented this, have you figured any solutions out in the meantime?
I’m 30 years old, I have been sleeping on my stomach on the floor for literally my entire life , I heard it was healthy to sleep in the floor and never knew sleeping on your stomach was bad......I am in extreme pain daily and sometimes can’t even walk due to low back pain and hip pain .....I absolutely can not sleep on my stomach anymore because the pain is unbearable , I’m currently waking up about 10 times through the night trying to adjust and get comfortable 😢 my life quality is a solid 1out of 10!
Have you tried adding pillow under lower belly and hips? Otherwise try side sleeping with a pregnancy pillow (bc they're long) you can hug it and wrap it under your knees. I'm a stomach, back and side sleeper. Back hurts the worst if I end up on my stomach. The least on my back. I have only noticed when hugging heavy pillows helps prevent me from rotating
Any tips on how much sleep you should be getting? I’m currently a student getting roughly 6-7hrs of sleep a night, and although I’m told I need more, I physically feel fine... Thanks in advance if you reply :)
It varies on person to person but generally 4 REM cycles helps people feel rested best. If you can achieve it in 6 hours or 5 hours or 4 hours. Then it's very possible
Can you speak to the bio mechanical reason people sleep on their stomach? I would think a shortened hip flexor area and abdomen are reasons people CANT sleep on their back, because they legs want to curl and the hips feel uncomfortable for the abdomen. These tricks are cute, but the momentum towards sleeping on the stomach is much larger than annoying mental cues - might work but still not the root cause
I know I’m 3 years late so I hope you see this. I think it’s a combination of things. When I sleep on my stomach, I love the pressure. Almost feels like a big warm hug. It can be a sensory thing too - might be related to sensory processing disorder if you’re on the spectrum. Can also be daily active imbalance posture which leads to myofascial pain syndrome. I noticed I have postural dysfunction, areas of muscle groups are strong and others are weak. Maybe if the daily active posture is addressed and get the muscle groups balanced it will help correct the sleep position too. To my understanding, you have to train yourself to fix your posture and it can take a few months. Another thing is probably a good morning and evening stretching + massaging routine is a good way to alleviate the stress/pain/tension. Understand which muscle groups are overworked/stressed and take time to massage it. What I find a bit surprising is this video didn’t mention anything about mattresses. How is a person supposed to address their sleep position when the mattress isn’t correct for the transition? Also what about pillow types? No mention of that either. I know he mentions sleeping on the back, I would prefer to sleep on my sides but unfortunately can’t sleep on my sides without arms going completely numb from the blood circulation cut off. Maybe a slight elevation to the upper body with one of those adjustable mattresses is better than being completely flat? Or maybe using those wedge pillows can help with sleep posture transition? I’ve thought about trying this, maybe worth investing. The marble technique he mentioned is so goofy. Tape? How is that supposed to stay put without coming off? On a personal note, I have sensory processing disorder…all this technique will do is amplify my frustration and give me a boost of energy. No thanks, I’ll pass. I said a lot (apologies if it appears disorganized) there’s probably more I can add but I’ll stop here 🙂
Thank you! I had never heard sleeping on your back is bad until a few months ago, and I havent been able to break the habit. Some of my family has back issues and I do not wanna go through that myself.
I'm a side sleeper, trying to transition to back-sleeping. Tried so many methods, even tying my hands to the sides of the bed (eventually I learned how to free my hands whilst asleep) and so all of them failed. I'm gonna try the marble method tonight
I have large breasts and sleep on a tempurpedic. I doubt I would feel the marble. even if I did feel the marble, I doubt it would wake me up. I've had people tell me they think I'm dead when I sleep. I am impossible to wake up, but I don't snore.
+Ana M. Any way you can adjust this modification to your sleep that can help, go for it. Maybe find a larger marble or pile up pillows next to you so that you don't automatically roll over. Get creative with it!
I sleep on my stomach every night and tend to keep my arms positioned underneath me in some way. I've been having abdominal soreness and urgent urination when I wake up. Is it possible this is because of my sleeping position?
Your current sleeping habits could be affecting these issues, but there may be other factors that are contributing as welll. One way to find out is to try sleeping on your back or side (albeit it'll be difficult switching to a new sleeping habit)
I just can’t seem to sleep in any other position. I lost days of sleep in 2021 making a serious effort adapting into other positions. It’s been extremely hard and I’ve had zero success. I’m hoping some of these tips will help future attempts, although I’m pretty confident I’d just throw that marble across the room pretty early on. Haha
Sleeping position, just like many other things, is a habit. It's really tough to break habits. Try really small transitions that you may not notice right away. It may take awhile but slowly getting your body used to something new can trick your mind into thinking things aren't really changing.
I have lower back pain not caused by sleeping. When I sleep on my stomach as I've done for over two decades, I have no pain in my lower back. When I sleep on my back, my lower back feels like it's on fire.
I tried transitioning onto my back as it was causing me chronic pain. unfortunately the trick advised by my physio at the time (put a tennis ball into a pair of tights and tie it round me so the ball and the knot are at the front) left me with bruises but I still woke up on my front. I'm going to try the "build a pillow fort around me so I can't move around as much" technique. if anyone has any other tips or ideas I'd love to hear them, the way I sleep with one arm angled under my head has caused wear to my shoulder which has just been corrected by an operation, something I'd like to avoid in the future on the other side 😊😊
Ha ha - I love that marble method (coming from someone who's a very deep sleeper) - thanks! I should try that. I would also like to sleep with my head elevated because of my nose getting stuffy about half-way through the night (I'll have to search your videos to see if you have one about that). Back sleeping is good for anti-aging to boot. ;)
I lay down on my side then twist my body from the waist down to where my knees are facing down onto the bed and my upper body from my rib cage up is on its side with my bottom arm bent at the elbow with my hand under my face. Other than my hand and shoulder hurting sometimes I sleep very soundly....not sure how else to sleep🤷🏻♀️😴
It works I bought three rubber balls from the Dollar Store wrap string around them used a baby pin to pin it to my t-shirt and pin them on my chest and stomach woke up the next day with my lower back feeling much better. I did slept on my sides and not my stomach. I'll put them on my shoulders soon, so I can sleep on my back, I thought it was my bed thanks for making this video
Guys during covid times, it's said patients are let to sleep on the stomach until they get ventilator to increase Oxygen saturation (ventilator was not available for everyone at that moment), which is true is it good or bad ???
I have been sleeping like that since I was a kid but lately my breast have started paining and have become very sensitive . Could it be my sleeping habit or puberty problem (I'm 18)?
Sleeping posture is a habit. Often, people who like sleeping on their stomach like having weight on their chest. It's best to start slow and try transitioning to your side first. Then slowly start transitioning to your back. You can try hugging a pillow or a weighted blanket to achieve a similar feeling to being on your stomach!
I can't stop sleeping on my stomach. It's so comfy! I wanted to ask, how do people sleep in one position the whole night? When I sleep, I change positions frequently. But the best for me is stomach. And when I sleep in other positions, I don't end up sleeping the whole night or something because for me to sleep I need comfort. Help?
+Rochelle Baboolal Hi Rochelle! Twisting and turning in your sleep is a very common issue that almost all patients experience. Sleeping is a habit that, like any other habit, can be trained through practice and consistency. All you have to do is keep setting your pillows up each night. Probably sleeping on your side is best, and you can always add more pillows for more comfort. I must stress the importance of sleeping in a neutral position. You may not have pain from sleeping on your stomach now, but you will if you continue bad postural habits.
+Rehab and Revive...I suffered for about 2 weeks,restless nights. Finally now I'm able to sleep on my back, not in one position though. I use a pillow between by legs and it helps a lot. Now I don't have to worry about face wrinkles :-)
This is what I do as well but I've been experiencing a lot of hand and wrist pain from the pressure of sleeping on them every night. I'm trying hard to break the habit but it's challenging
@@fibbintiggins2858 Good to know! I hadn't thought about this. I get bad wrist pain when put pressure on my wrists, and I wonder if my sleeping position could be contributing to it.
I use to sleep on my back all the time then I became a smoker now it's just hard to do so and I know what he is talking about with using your hands well I use my arm but then when I wake up it feels like both my arms are asleep without the sting but I literally can't move them for 5 to 10 minutes and I know that's not good for the body
I sleep on my back and my head ends up laying on my shoulder and my shoulder and neck go big ow and my legs criss cross apple sauce and idek why these things happen
I snore loudly when I sleep on my back, so as a kid, my parents trained me to sleep on my stomach (I was so loud, I woke them up across the hall, lol). I'm afraid to wake up my husband if I sleep on my back. Is there any position on the side that would work as well or a tip to stop the snoring while sleeping on my back?
At the most, I can only sleep for an hour off my belly. When I am in pain, I only get hourly sleep since I was unable to sleep without being on my stomach. Hourly sleep makes me more tired! That marble thing will mean waking up ever hour or less, all night!!!
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sleeping on my stomach is like an addiction because it feels so good
Yeah right
The moment you realise that you have been sleeping on your stomach your whole life
Tsk tsk tsk
Same with me😂
Same
Same
Yeah I recently felt discomfort and pain in the back of my neck . And i found out that sleeping on your stomach is bad form tiktok , ik ik weird😂
im just gonna just get pissed and throw those marbles across the room
creating new habits will always be tough!
My wife handcuffs me to the bed and releases me in the morning
Lol that’s the only way I could sleep on my back
😂
I have thought about this but I didnt have anyone to tie me ugh lol
Wait that’s kinda smart
I also want to do it but I don't have wife.
This has been a major struggle for me. Whenever I try to sleep on my side or back I feel my brain being hyperactive because I need the pressure on my stomach and face to make me feel calmed down and winded down enough to sleep, and when I'm on my back I just stare at the ceiling for hours and I jump up whenever I start to dose off, it's a curse
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@@RehabRevive That would make me feel claustrophobic!
Hello I have the same prblm i hope you have recoverd , if so tell me pls what u have done I'm tired of not sleeping
@@RehabReviveI live in the tropics so this would be too hot 🥵
Pillow on the chest is the best advice I've heard so far. I miss that pressure and that's why I can't break my habbit of sleeping on my stomach. I'll definitely try this!
I roll over like a rotisserie chicken (over and over again) every night as I get sore on each side, and then rotate, but I’ve never been able to sleep on my back! I would just lay awake for hours.
😂
I only fall asleep on my back when I’m feeling sick or have a fever
Likes rotisserie chicken??? Noooooo😂😢
Sleeping on my back makes me wake up early it’s weird
Exactly me toooo
Me too
Your jaw falls back into your throat and your body reflexively arouses you from your sleep so you don't choke too much.
Sleep on your side
Same
I've slept on my stomach my whole life and being on my back makes it nearly impossible to sleep because I'm not at all comfortable. It's just weird. But also, I know I need to stop. I've had shoulder pains and and I have constant lower back pain and neck pain and sometimes even chest pains. I'm 20 years old, 6'1, 230lbs and roughly 17% body fat. So that's a lot of weight that is on my spine and chest when I sleep. It's just really hard. I need help. I don't want to get old and sore and brittle.
Do U have wrinkle on your forehead as well (bonny line)?
ARSHAN Soleymanian Far yes, I do
Hey can you give me an update? I am legit seriously in need of help as well. I am 27 and always slept on my stomach and recent years started to see a chiropractor because of neck issues...
Me too I can't deal with it anymore stomach pain back pain neck pain even knee pain
@@AM-ng5ph yo bro any improvements.... tell me plz
When I wake up after sleeping on my stomach, I don't feel any pain, but I really want to get into a habit of sleeping on my back .
Same
You won’t feel any pain right away, but what will happen is it will knock your neck out of whack and it can cause mild irritation throughout the day. For me it’s constant headaches that don’t seem to go away but there’s a whole list of symptoms that don’t always seem to correlate to stomach sleeping at first.
same but apparently sleeping on your stomach causes premature wrinkles so that’s my biggest motivator lmao
Great video! Somethimg which has totally worked for me is some sort of reverse engineering that I tried. I.e instead of starting off with sleeping on my back, I would start off with sleeping on my stomach and then before getting sleepyheaded, I would get tired enough of that and then switch to sleeping on my back. 8 times out of 10, I find myself sleeping on my back when I wake up. Hope this helps someone :)
Nice tip, gotta try that one
The thing is when im sleepy im also lazy
@@bunbun3091 dead 😅😪😭😭💀💀
Great advice
I might cry! I’m in so much pain right now and have been for the past week (neck, scapula area, shoulder, arm) and now I know why!! I had no idea stomach sleeping was so bad. It’s so comfortable, Wah I don’t wanna give it up. Stomach sleeping is so warm and cozy and comforting.
Now I have to change a 44 year old habit 😭😭😭
Tried the marble. Thinking I have to try a ace-bandage and a tennis ball. Not enough of a sternum rub to stop me from stomach sleeping.
+John Alvarado Great idea John! Usually for more heavy sleepers, you gotta make an adjustment.
Some dead ass great advice with the weighted pillow thanks dr even tho it’s 7 yrs later
When I had both ears operation I wasn’t allowed to sleep on my ears and after about 5 days since I slept on my back I noticed a major difference on my face, seriously I looked 10 years younger, my face wasn’t crushed for 8 HRs every night on my side and my chest was the same , totally wrinkle free, I will try to sleep with pillows under my legs and a wedge under my head, might works finally sleeping on my back, great video thanks!!❤️✨❤️✨
Here's the weird thing - I actually used to sleep on my back as a kid! Then over time for some reason my sleeping posture got worse and worse. I changed to my side as a teen, then I could only sleep on my right side as an adult - and now I'm starting to sleep on my stomach (but not with my arms above my head - they're straight down like a torpedo, lol). It's super weird. I just ordered a memory foam pillow, hopefully having the right neck support will make the change easier (I'm a ridiculously light sleeper so none of my attempts have worked so far).
Rambling aside, I'm pleasantly surprised about the weight on your stomach thing being universal.
Same story. Started on back, now torpedo man :). I also put a pillow under my left shoulder to reduce twist pressure on neck. Always left
Probably not good long term for neck...
Back no good because of snoring.
Will try side again.. but not likely to succeed.
This is gonna sound really weird , but whenever i try and sleep on my back i get that shock feeling of falling just before i start to sleep, and it scares me so much i just roll over lol. Its like my heart beats super fast . I don't know why this happens, or how to stop it but my back is killing me from sleeping on my front all the time.
Wow me too nituraa I got vertigo though 🥺
Bruh same it sucks
Same
That's sleep apnea. I had the same problem for a few months either way when falling asleep. However now I don't get it but still don't get sleep in any other position.
ughh i try so many things..... m awake whole night until i sleep on my face😶😣
😭😭 same here
Same bro
Samee
yup and i wake up and my eye sight is all wonky for 1-2 hours
Most of my neck and shoulder issues stem from sleeping on my stomach. I don’t want to rely on chiropractors all the time to make me feel better, so I’m gonna use the advice in this video 😭😭😭
Yes! Chiropractors are only putting a bandaid on the wound. Habit changes help fix the problem and don't just treat the symptom!
Any progress?
@@happyotter9 yes. I've pretty much stopped sleeping on my stomach and have seen much improvement in my neck and back!!
@@crulexia Great news. Hope it will help me in the future, at least partially.
@@crulexia Great ! How long did it take for you to change your sleeping position?
Breathing properly throughout the day will relax your stomach and remove the need of pressure when laying on the bed, that's the conclusion I got from finding the answers
Who sleeps on their stomach with their hands on/ above there head? 😑🤦🏼♂️
You'd be surprised how many patients come into the clinic who sleep on their stomachs... :(
@@RehabRevive i sleep on my stomach i tryed sleeping on my side i feel like im trying to balance my self i get tired then fall on my stomach
I do, it’s the only way I can fall asleep...
Me
Me
I have a habit of sleeping on the left side of stomach and my neck in right direction. But it leads to pain in my left side of chest, stomach and neck. It also causes discomfort in my left hand. I'm really wat to thank you for making this video. I am trying to get rid of the habit.
Thanks for the tips! I'm 52 years old, and sleeping on my stomach has been giving me awful neck pain lately. I know that's the cause, but I can't seem to sleep any other way. I'll dig up a marble and give it a try.
I need this sleeping on my stomach has caused me pain and digestive problems. I have some back pain but mostly concerned about my stomach.
Start making that change and benefit asap
My weighted blanket comes tomorrow. I think that will really help me
Thank you so much. I have an Anterior Pelvic Tilt which because of this, which can get really uncomfortable, especially when standing.
How long were you sleeping on ur back for this to happen?
I have always slept on my stomach, I have been suffering with muscle pain between shoulder blades ever since I was a child. I just started sleeping on my back, i hope all the muscle pain goes away.
did it work?
sharon teles I cant stop sleeping on my stomach, It's like a comfort way that i sleep.
Yo I have a bigger issue.
I just CANNOT sleep if its not in my stomach so what do i do
Slept on my stomach since an infant and it’s very inconvenient as an adult to no be able to sleep unless on my back. Tired of my face serums getting on my pillow instead of staying on me.
That’s a great idea, thanks!
Helpful. Thanks for the video
I hate sleeping on my back, everything hurts. I've been sleeping on my stomach my whole life and no problems. I don't use a pillow though.
me neither
i feel way more comfortable sleeping on my stomach w no pillow
so i have a very slight anterior pelvic tilt would it be caused by sleeping on my front or sitting down all the time?
yes sir, im the same. I've begun sleeping on my back and bought myself a sit-stand electric desk
okay i know i’m 7 years late but thank u, doc!
I tend to start off on my back and sometimes my side, but end up on my stomach most nights, some nights I'll wake up on my back and I'm still in a lot of pain. I have an rather large chest and my posture is poor because of it. I take sleeping medication as I do not sleep without it due to other disabilities such as ADHD, etc. Not sure what to do at this point. I haven't had a new bed in over 10 years as I end up with hand me downs (I cannot afford it, SSI does not bring in that kind of money). If I wake up in the middle of the night I usually cannot go back to sleep despite being a somewhat heavy sleeper due to medications.
Aeladya It sounds like we have the exact same issues! I went on this video just now to try to fix this problem. Since it’s been a year since you commented this, have you figured any solutions out in the meantime?
(Me watching video while on stomach)
Me:interesting
God knows I tossed and turn and soon as I turn on my stomach and rest my temple on my hands I fall asleep. For the life of me my back hurt so much
"Some of us from our days as a fetus.." haha
I’m 30 years old, I have been sleeping on my stomach on the floor for literally my entire life , I heard it was healthy to sleep in the floor and never knew sleeping on your stomach was bad......I am in extreme pain daily and sometimes can’t even walk due to low back pain and hip pain .....I absolutely can not sleep on my stomach anymore because the pain is unbearable , I’m currently waking up about 10 times through the night trying to adjust and get comfortable 😢 my life quality is a solid 1out of 10!
Have you tried adding pillow under lower belly and hips? Otherwise try side sleeping with a pregnancy pillow (bc they're long) you can hug it and wrap it under your knees. I'm a stomach, back and side sleeper. Back hurts the worst if I end up on my stomach. The least on my back. I have only noticed when hugging heavy pillows helps prevent me from rotating
Any tips on how much sleep you should be getting? I’m currently a student getting roughly 6-7hrs of sleep a night, and although I’m told I need more, I physically feel fine... Thanks in advance if you reply :)
It varies on person to person but generally 4 REM cycles helps people feel rested best. If you can achieve it in 6 hours or 5 hours or 4 hours. Then it's very possible
Best advice on best sleeping posture.
You're amazing.
I hope you keep uploading great educational content like this.
Thank you! This is encouraging!
Maybe instead of my nf1 causing scoliosis it was me sleeping on my stomach I've slept on it for at least 4 to 6 years
Exactly
Can you speak to the bio mechanical reason people sleep on their stomach? I would think a shortened hip flexor area and abdomen are reasons people CANT sleep on their back, because they legs want to curl and the hips feel uncomfortable for the abdomen. These tricks are cute, but the momentum towards sleeping on the stomach is much larger than annoying mental cues - might work but still not the root cause
I know I’m 3 years late so I hope you see this. I think it’s a combination of things. When I sleep on my stomach, I love the pressure. Almost feels like a big warm hug. It can be a sensory thing too - might be related to sensory processing disorder if you’re on the spectrum. Can also be daily active imbalance posture which leads to myofascial pain syndrome. I noticed I have postural dysfunction, areas of muscle groups are strong and others are weak. Maybe if the daily active posture is addressed and get the muscle groups balanced it will help correct the sleep position too. To my understanding, you have to train yourself to fix your posture and it can take a few months.
Another thing is probably a good morning and evening stretching + massaging routine is a good way to alleviate the stress/pain/tension. Understand which muscle groups are overworked/stressed and take time to massage it.
What I find a bit surprising is this video didn’t mention anything about mattresses. How is a person supposed to address their sleep position when the mattress isn’t correct for the transition? Also what about pillow types? No mention of that either.
I know he mentions sleeping on the back, I would prefer to sleep on my sides but unfortunately can’t sleep on my sides without arms going completely numb from the blood circulation cut off.
Maybe a slight elevation to the upper body with one of those adjustable mattresses is better than being completely flat? Or maybe using those wedge pillows can help with sleep posture transition? I’ve thought about trying this, maybe worth investing.
The marble technique he mentioned is so goofy. Tape? How is that supposed to stay put without coming off? On a personal note, I have sensory processing disorder…all this technique will do is amplify my frustration and give me a boost of energy. No thanks, I’ll pass.
I said a lot (apologies if it appears disorganized)
there’s probably more I can add but I’ll stop here 🙂
This is a nice advice
Thank you
Thank you! I had never heard sleeping on your back is bad until a few months ago, and I havent been able to break the habit. Some of my family has back issues and I do not wanna go through that myself.
Side sleeping is hard on my neck too though. Any tips?
Im not sleeping on my back im not tryna get into a sleep paralysis
I use a weighted blanket, it kinda works like the pillow thing you recommended
We LOVE weighted blankets! Especially for people who are trying to transition away from stomach sleeping. Glad you like it!
I usually sleep on my front but do move around a lot. If I sleep on my stomach and stay there a while I tend to get mad crazy vivid dreams
Yeah I'm not taping a marble to my chest hair. Sleeping on my back hurts my back. I also plank when I stomach sleep. With my head turned to the side.
I'm a side sleeper, trying to transition to back-sleeping. Tried so many methods, even tying my hands to the sides of the bed (eventually I learned how to free my hands whilst asleep) and so all of them failed. I'm gonna try the marble method tonight
I have large breasts and sleep on a tempurpedic. I doubt I would feel the marble. even if I did feel the marble, I doubt it would wake me up. I've had people tell me they think I'm dead when I sleep. I am impossible to wake up, but I don't snore.
+Ana M. Any way you can adjust this modification to your sleep that can help, go for it. Maybe find a larger marble or pile up pillows next to you so that you don't automatically roll over. Get creative with it!
I sleep on my stomach every night and tend to keep my arms positioned underneath me in some way. I've been having abdominal soreness and urgent urination when I wake up. Is it possible this is because of my sleeping position?
yes, as your putting pressure on your balls. ;)
Your current sleeping habits could be affecting these issues, but there may be other factors that are contributing as welll. One way to find out is to try sleeping on your back or side (albeit it'll be difficult switching to a new sleeping habit)
+Benj Levi lmaooo
I just can’t seem to sleep in any other position. I lost days of sleep in 2021 making a serious effort adapting into other positions. It’s been extremely hard and I’ve had zero success.
I’m hoping some of these tips will help future attempts, although I’m pretty confident I’d just throw that marble across the room pretty early on. Haha
Sleeping position, just like many other things, is a habit. It's really tough to break habits. Try really small transitions that you may not notice right away. It may take awhile but slowly getting your body used to something new can trick your mind into thinking things aren't really changing.
@@RehabRevive I think you’re right. Smaller incremental goals. I haven’t given up. Thanks for your content. :)
I get mad neck ache. Which results in headaches all day. It's not nice. I've tried but can't sleep properly in any other position. Please help
Thank you sir.
Almost 4 decades sleeping on my stomach, no issues.
I have lower back pain not caused by sleeping. When I sleep on my stomach as I've done for over two decades, I have no pain in my lower back. When I sleep on my back, my lower back feels like it's on fire.
Great education
Thanks!
I tried transitioning onto my back as it was causing me chronic pain. unfortunately the trick advised by my physio at the time (put a tennis ball into a pair of tights and tie it round me so the ball and the knot are at the front) left me with bruises but I still woke up on my front. I'm going to try the "build a pillow fort around me so I can't move around as much" technique.
if anyone has any other tips or ideas I'd love to hear them, the way I sleep with one arm angled under my head has caused wear to my shoulder which has just been corrected by an operation, something I'd like to avoid in the future on the other side 😊😊
Ha ha - I love that marble method (coming from someone who's a very deep sleeper) - thanks! I should try that. I would also like to sleep with my head elevated because of my nose getting stuffy about half-way through the night (I'll have to search your videos to see if you have one about that). Back sleeping is good for anti-aging to boot. ;)
Would a good alternative be to put a pillow by my pelvis ?
Does this marble on the chest work for women too?
I lay down on my side then twist my body from the waist down to where my knees are facing down onto the bed and my upper body from my rib cage up is on its side with my bottom arm bent at the elbow with my hand under my face. Other than my hand and shoulder hurting sometimes I sleep very soundly....not sure how else to sleep🤷🏻♀️😴
Haha when you got caught sleeping, that was funny
I’m just here because I don’t want wrinkles on my face, LOL
I have slept on my stomach my entire life. Now sleeping on my back causes my lower back muscles to tighten up and ache.
Transitioning is difficult we recommend starting on side sleeping first
lold so hard when he said the best way is to tape a marble to your chest lol
Been sleeping on my stomach for 55 years my lower back is killing me hope this works. Has anybody transition to their back with this method 12/09/20 ?
Yes
It works I bought three rubber balls from the Dollar Store wrap string around them used a baby pin to pin it to my t-shirt and pin them on my chest and stomach woke up the next day with my lower back feeling much better. I did slept on my sides and not my stomach. I'll put them on my shoulders soon, so I can sleep on my back, I thought it was my bed thanks for making this video
@@armandoochoa3637 amazing and great idea!
Guys during covid times, it's said patients are let to sleep on the stomach until they get ventilator to increase Oxygen saturation (ventilator was not available for everyone at that moment), which is true is it good or bad ???
Step 1:
*Attach marble to your chest*
Bold of you assume I would fall asleep if I don't sleep on my stomach.
It's just frustrating!
I have been sleeping like that since I was a kid but lately my breast have started paining and have become very sensitive . Could it be my sleeping habit or puberty problem (I'm 18)?
I been sleeping on my stomach for years.... I'm try sleeping on my sides or back..but.. it's uncomfortable
Sleeping posture is a habit. Often, people who like sleeping on their stomach like having weight on their chest. It's best to start slow and try transitioning to your side first. Then slowly start transitioning to your back. You can try hugging a pillow or a weighted blanket to achieve a similar feeling to being on your stomach!
I can't stop sleeping on my stomach. It's so comfy! I wanted to ask, how do people sleep in one position the whole night? When I sleep, I change positions frequently. But the best for me is stomach. And when I sleep in other positions, I don't end up sleeping the whole night or something because for me to sleep I need comfort. Help?
+Rochelle Baboolal Hi Rochelle! Twisting and turning in your sleep is a very common issue that almost all patients experience. Sleeping is a habit that, like any other habit, can be trained through practice and consistency. All you have to do is keep setting your pillows up each night. Probably sleeping on your side is best, and you can always add more pillows for more comfort. I must stress the importance of sleeping in a neutral position. You may not have pain from sleeping on your stomach now, but you will if you continue bad postural habits.
+Rehab and Revive...I suffered for about 2 weeks,restless nights. Finally now I'm able to sleep on my back, not in one position though. I use a pillow between by legs and it helps a lot. Now I don't have to worry about face wrinkles :-)
Sleeping on stomach is the biggest reason for nightfall, Heart problems n many other health issues
Thanks so much any 2020
Thank you
I can’t breathe right when I’m on my back which is why I sleep on my stomach
In the end you still have to sleep and breathe this is just our best advice
Joey Bravado same brother, i am unable to breathe when i try to sleep on my back
I sleep on my stomach but I put my arms under my chest like a mummy... not over my head
This is what I do as well but I've been experiencing a lot of hand and wrist pain from the pressure of sleeping on them every night. I'm trying hard to break the habit but it's challenging
@@fibbintiggins2858 Good to know! I hadn't thought about this. I get bad wrist pain when put pressure on my wrists, and I wonder if my sleeping position could be contributing to it.
I use to sleep on my back all the time then I became a smoker now it's just hard to do so and I know what he is talking about with using your hands well I use my arm but then when I wake up it feels like both my arms are asleep without the sting but I literally can't move them for 5 to 10 minutes and I know that's not good for the body
No but the problem for me is I don’t feel anything so when I’m sleeping on my side I’ll roll onto my arms and I wake up not being able to move my arms
Trying to do this in a bed that’s too small for you is very hard
Watching this on my stomach
I’ve fixed everything in my life to be as healthy as possible I can seem to sleep the correct way though😔
I even rolled a pillow up and put it under my hips it relieved the pressure but then I get acid reflux.
I sleep on my back and my head ends up laying on my shoulder and my shoulder and neck go big ow and my legs criss cross apple sauce and idek why these things happen
I snore loudly when I sleep on my back, so as a kid, my parents trained me to sleep on my stomach (I was so loud, I woke them up across the hall, lol). I'm afraid to wake up my husband if I sleep on my back. Is there any position on the side that would work as well or a tip to stop the snoring while sleeping on my back?
Great question. stay tuned for a new episode on this sometime soon on our instagram. instagram.com/rehabandrevive
Whenever I feel like I’m going to pass out I’ll lay on my back because it keeps me awake
I can't sleep on back . I don't feel sleepy . But as soon as I sleep on my stomach I can sleep .
Ya, I will just deal with the side affects
At the most, I can only sleep for an hour off my belly. When I am in pain, I only get hourly sleep since I was unable to sleep without being on my stomach. Hourly sleep makes me more tired! That marble thing will mean waking up ever hour or less, all night!!!
its so hard man but I need to stop it’s causing so much discomfort
Thanks
Whenever i sleep on stomach, i have a very sensitive eave like in my brain and it wakes me up.
Thxxx
Can stomach sleeping cause weakening of the upper back muscles as well as cause shoulder problems?
Jearl Price yes
It gave me scapular winging so yes definately
Same I don’t get my full sleep it feels like
Whenever I sleep on my stomach I suffer from nightfall that's why i have to stop sleeping on my stomach. It is very annoying.
I can't not sleep on my stomach and I sleep in the weirdest positions