Why does my back hurt when I lie down?
The most common reason why our back hurts, especially when we lie down, is muscle strain. We tend to strain our muscles when we lift heavy objects and move things around, much more so when we are doing it in an incorrect manner. The pulled muscle in our back tends to hurt more when we lie down.Another reason why people experience back pain, particularly when lying down, is because of age. Our spine is much more prone to wear and tear as we grow older. Hence, we can be diagnosed with arthritis or disc degeneration, which becomes awfully painful when we lie down.We can also attribute the back pain we feel when lying down due to different medical conditions, such as a tumor in our spine, or scoliosis. There is a direct pressure in our spine when we lie down, which is why back pain is more imminent if we have specific medical conditions.Our sleeping position can also affect how we feel the next day. We can either wake up feeling relaxed and well-rested, or haggard and in pain. Try lying on your side with a pillow between your knees to keep your spine aligned, relieving the strain on your back.Tempted to stay in bed and not to go to work because of that back pain? Convince yourself to get up and move along because lying is one of the worst things that alleviates back pain. Get physical and move. Your back will thank you for it.Perhaps the article in this link can be of much help. And on another note, you can also check out my answer to “How do I get rid of back problems?” to say goodbye to your back pain for good.
Why does my lower back hurt when I lie on my stomach?
Answer: sustained lumbar extension is painful.Lying on the abdomen or “stomach” will usually put the lumbar spine into extension (the opposite of curling your spine forward which is flexion). Many swimmers don’t realize that kicking with a kickboard also causes sustained lumbar extension.Brief extension is very helpful for back health. In fact, in my experience back exercises that do not include extension are likely to fail to help. BUT sustained extension is not good for the back.Extend your back when standing or sitting. How? Stick out your chest and throw the shoulders back: that is extension. Or stick out your abdomen. Hold a few seconds and release.By the way: one of the ways that a big belly hurts the low back is that we put the back into extension to compensate for the asymmetric weight in the front. To illustrate this point, hold a heavy object in front of you and watch as you lean backward to compensate.
What are the reasons why my chest hurt when I lay down?
It depends on your activities on a daily basis. Did you do more weight than you are used to bench pressing at the gym? Straightening your posture if you normally slouch can also cause pain in your chest superficially. If you are anxious, stress can bring about what is called heart palpitations where you literally feel your heart beating through your chest.However, if you are feeling this chest pain on a regular basis, either in the superficial depth or deeper like the palpitations, I would recommend you see your Primary Care doctor for more assessments specific to what else might bring on your chest pain and any of your health history that may contribute to your symptoms of chest pain while supine.Hope this helps!
My lower back hurts when I lay down.....?
Ok so my lower back hurts whenever I lay down....like to go to bed or just whenever. It doesn't hurt very much when I stand up though...I am only seventeen, I am active, I have good posture, and this started back a while ago..but I think it's a little worse now. It's not an extreme pain but it is really uncomfortable to lie down....My spine isn't curved or anything(I have it checked of course at physicals) But...I do have kind of a big chest...and a pretty small body...I'm not overweight or anything. I am 5'5.....or something around that ....anyone think they know what my problem could be? -thankss
Why does my lower back hurt when I lie down on a flat, firm surface?
Remember to always keep your spine in a neutral position, whether you are standing up, sitting down, walking, or lying down, to maintain a proper posture. Lying down on a flat and firm surface provides no support to the normal curvature of our spine.Facing sideways, the cervical and lumbar sections of our spine normally has a slight concave or inward curve. On the contrary, the thoracic section of our spine has a slight convex or outward curve. These natural curves form an S-shape which aids us in maintaining our balance. Additionally, these gentle curves also help our lower body in supporting our upper core when we are at rest or in motion.Here are some of the best sleeping poses to keep your spine in a neutral position.Sleep on your back. It is best that you use a foam mattress on top of an inner-spring mattress to support the neutral position of your spine while sleeping on your back.Sleep on your side, with a pillow. Place a pillow between your knees if you are a side sleeper, to keep your hips, pelvis, and spine aligned. Alternatively, place a thick pillow underneath your ear to keep your spine aligned.Sleeping in a fetal position. This may bring some relief and comfort if your back pain is due to a herniated disc. However, you still need to keep your spine straight by drawing your knees as close as possible to your chest.For more information on this topic, read more on this article. Alternatively, get to know more about your spine by checking out this link.Alternatively, read on my answer to Jon Hency's answer to Why does my back hurt when I lie down? which is somehow related to this question.
I got elbowed into the chest?
During a night out a guy was pushed into me elbow first into my chest. I think both of the guys involved fell onto me as I was knocked to the ground. It was quite sore at the time and the next day. Painful when going to lie down, or getting up. This happened last friday night. Its now Monday and can still feel it. Do I need to get it checked out or how long should I wait to do so?
Why does my chest bone pop up when I lay down?
This is normal for both girls and boys , it is just gravity pulling your body down as you lay down but the thing here is that you don't really have much muscle mass or fat stored in your lower chest and abdominal region as a result they are easily pulled down and your breast bones become more visible as skin hangs onto it.You can try excercisng and eating healthy , abdominal exercises like crunches and doing push ups will help you develop muscles in that region solid muscles won't be pulled down easily and stay tight in their place and cover your breast bones and they won't show (they might still show because that is how our body is designed to be but it won't be much noticeable)And about your back pain problem it might be totally unrelated to your current problem , you should go a see a physician for better advice
Chest pain then random dizziness and pounding heart and feeling uneasy?
A couple of things about your post. If your chest hurts when you inhale, this is usually muscular in origin and taking some motrin regularly for about a week may make this go away. It comes from inflamed muscles in your chest wall from repetitive movements that you do with your arms such as physical exercise, something you do at work or lifting. Next, about your heart pounding when you lie down - have you learned how to check your own pulse to see what your heart rate might be at this time. If it is over 120, then there may be a problem. As for the Holter Monitor - unless you have one of these episodes while you are wearing the monitor, they would be unable to capture any irregularity/fast heart rate so, since it is negative this time, still doesn't mean that nothing is happening. And, since this is occuring more frequently now, anxiety could be a component to this - wondering each night if this is going to happen again which can bring on the symptoms. You might consider a trial of an anti-anxiety medication, just to see if it makes your symptoms go away. It takes an average of 12 weeks for these medications to work and be fully effective. If you see no change after a few months (past the 12 week period), you can talk with your doctor about weaning back off this med. Go to WebMd.com and type in anxiety attack and panic attack (both have similar symptoms) and read up on what it can do to the body as far as symptoms go. And finally, continue working with your doctor to get this resolved.
Lower back pain when lying down?
Do you sleep on your stomach or your back? If so, those positions can strain the lower-back muscles. Best way to sleep is either on your back with plenty of pillows under your knees (to flatten the back's curvature) or on your side, with your legs drawn up (as if you were sitting in a straight-backed chair) and a pillow between your knees. The pillow will take the pressure off your spine. The one I use is about 2-3 inches wide. Also, do some gentle stretching exercises: * lie on back with knees "tented" - then slowly raise each leg toward your chest (with support of hands) and hold it for about 5 seconds). Lower, then alternate legs. Do 5x each leg. Best place for this is on a mat on the floor. If you're unable to get up and down from the floor, do on a firm mattress. * Still on back, lift leg straight up and hold just above knee. Pull back gently to stretch the hamstring. Lower, and alternate legs. Do 5x each leg There are lots of great exercises for low-back pain - you can buy a book or check it out of the library, or get them online. I have a couple of great books that explain what's going on with the body and offer good illustrations of each exercise. I provided a couple of links that offer illustrations, below. I don't know how old you are, but you may need to do these exercises 2-3x a day for months, to increase flexibility. When your muscles are stronger, add strengthening exercises to your daily routine. Walking is a great exercise for stabilizing the back muscles.