09 Oct Back Pain at Night? Learn how to Relieve it!

How many times have you woken with a sore back or neck and thought ‘I must have slept poorly’? Or had a niggling pain in your lower back after doing some lifting that became worse overnight?

Back pain affects 8 out of 10 people at any point in their lives, so today I want to shed some light on how you can get a good night’s sleep, and wake up fresh and ready for the day, rather than stiff, sore and demotivated.

Most people believe that a few days of rest will resolve the pain but for many cases, delaying receiving treatment in those early days can result in a much longer time to recovery towards becoming pain free. This can result in more days experiencing pain, more restless nights and more days off work.

Finding the right pain relief for your specific situation can be tricky. That’s why seeking the help of a physio trained in this area will get you pain relief, faster.

How many times have you woken with a sore back or neck and thought ‘I must have slept poorly’? Or had a niggling pain in your lower back after doing some lifting that became worse overnight?

Back pain affects 8 out of 10 people at any point in their lives, so today I want to shed some light on how you can get a good night’s sleep, and wake up fresh and ready for the day, rather than stiff, sore and demotivated.

Most people believe that a few days of rest will resolve the pain but for many cases, delaying receiving treatment in those early days can result in a much longer time to recovery towards becoming pain free. This can result in more days experiencing pain, more restless nights and more days off work.

Finding the right pain relief for your specific situation can be tricky. That’s why seeking the help of a physio trained in this area will get you pain relief, faster.

So, what is night time back pain?

Here’s the big problem with night time back pain – people can’t get the rest they need because they just aren’t getting the treatment they need to improve the situation, it is a vicious cycle.

For some patients, they experience next to no pain until they lay down. For many patients it can be extremely difficult to find relief during the night and they spend all night tossing and turning making the situation much worse.

But here is the good news, with the right treatment most instances are manageable­, and patients who stick to their treatment plan matched with adequate rest and proper exercise often see big improvemen­ts within a matter of weeks.

How to get relief from night time back pain:

There are a few things that you can try to adjust to find pain relief from night time back pain, they are:

1. Purchase a body pillow: It is suggested to use a body pillow by placing it in between your knees, allowing it to rest along your trunk so you are in a semi sideline position allowing you to talk some pressure off of your back.
2. Purchase a new mattress: There is no specific mattress that everyone with back pain needs to have, because everyone has different needs. It is really important that your mattress isn’t too hard or too saggy in the middle, as they don’t properly support joints and as a result cause back pain. Make sure you speak to an expert and try to take a mattress for a test run before committing to buying.

But before rushing out to buying a new mattress, I strongly urge you to seek the opinion and treatment from one of our expert physio to appropriat­ely diagnose and treat your pain.

If you, or someone you know is suffering from night time back pain, please call our clinic on (02) 4228 9299 and we can help you find the treatment you need for your specific situation and work towards becoming pain free and having a good night’s sleep!

Speak Soon,

The team at Phyxit Physio and Injury Clinic