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Tips for Sleep and Pain Management www.AtlantaMedicalClinic.com

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Are you getting quality sleep? Tips on what are the best sleeping positions if you have back pain, knee pain, neck pain, hip pain, or acid reflux. Pros and Cons.

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Tips for Sleep and Pain Management www.AtlantaMedicalClinic.com

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We need around 8 hours of sleep

per night.

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Sleep is an essential part ofhealing and managing painin the body.

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When we sleep our bodies heal

and repair the damage from

stresses- physical & emotional.

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Everyone’s body is different and

the quality of our sleep plays a

major role in how we recover.

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There are

main sleeping positions

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On The Back

+ Reduces Back Pain

+ Helps Prevent Symptoms

of Shoulder and Neck Pain

- Not Recommended For

Those with Sleep Apnea or

Snoring Problems

- Bad for Acid Reflex

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The Side| + Reduces Back, Hip, and

Knee Pain

+ Can Prevent Snoring

and Sleep Apnea

+ Reduces the Risk of

Acid Reflex

- Not Recommended for

Those with Shoulder Pain

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On The Stomach+ Can Reduce Snoring and

Sleep Apnea

- Not Recommended for

Those with Sleeping

Problems

- Can Increase Back Pain

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Extra Tips

Try using a pillow between the legs to

alleviate hip and knee pressure.

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Extra Tips

Place a pillow under the neck to relieve neck

pain and support the neck properly during

rest.

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Extra Tips

Sleeping on your

left side helps

prevent

heartburn.

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