Mind Your Posture: Buying a bed

Try and adopt a sleeping position which creates less physical stress on the back. For example, lying on your side is better than lying on your front with your neck twisted to one side.

Keep moving and avoid being in any one position for too long.
No matter how comfy the position may initially feel, the longer you stay in one position, the more this will ‘load joints’. If your partner moves around a lot at night, try separate beds for a while as your partner’s movement could aggravate YOUR back condition!

Drink water. Keep well hydrated; dehydration can make muscles ache.

Don’t leap out of bed first thing in the morning. After you have woken up wake up, try some gentle stretches.

Wake up your body. Once up, avoid bending or doing anything sudden or strenuous until you back wakes up!