Sleeping with a knee pillow is linked to a handful of benefits.
Sleeping with pillow under knees.
For some people sleeping on their back may be the best position to relieve back pain.
Sleeping with a pillow between knees adds comfort and helps eliminate pressure and muscle tension in your lower back and hips by preventing your upper leg from pulling your spine.
Use a full length body pillow if you prefer.
Lay flat on your back.
Knee pillows provide extra stability that helps prevent legs from moving around too much.
Models with knee straps can be particularly beneficial for people with rls.
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As a back sleeper place the pillow the long way under the knees to keep the knees up and take the pressure off the spine.
If you sleep on your side draw your legs up slightly toward your chest and put a pillow between your legs.
Place a pillow underneath your knees and keep your spine neutral.
Misalignment during sleeping could cause strain and stress on the neck spine knees legs shoulder and other parts of the body.
Placing a pillow between your knees helps support the lower body by positioning your legs hips knee and spine in the right anatomical alignment.