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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 19 2:59pm | Replies (82)
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I forgot to mention that both calcium and magnesium are natural muscle relaxants and can be helpful as supplements. Both minerals can measured in blood to check levels for deficiencies. Also when lying down, attention to alignment is important. When lying on back, placing a thick pillow or two under your knees helps the back relax. When side lying, a pillow between knees keeps the spine in better alignment. Simple but effective.
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This is excellent advice. I do these things. While I'm mostly on my side in bed (with a pillow between my knees), I also put that pillow under my knees when I'm on my back. And on my side, I place a yoga bolster behind me to support my back. Finally, there is a pillow in front of me and I rest my arm on that when I'm on my side.
I'm 70 y/o with a diseased and degenerated lumbar spine. But through core strength, maintaining a weight slightly below normal, and my sleeping support I have no pain related to my lumbar spine. It's a lotta work, but it feels good, and beats back spasms, or worse, fusion surgery.