While pointing out the importance of a well-slept nights for the aches of belly and neck Prof. Gulcin Gulsen
an expert of physical therapy and rehabilitation, said that the body accumulates energy and healings of muscle and bones are facilitated. Her advices for better sleep are as follows:
Choose the right mattress
It should support the body and it should be as soft as to be reformed as the body form, it should not be a hard surface, medium hardness is preferable. It should adapt the skeleton structure. Popular products may cause problems. Accessories are also important. Choose your bed among the models of your preferred brands personally experiencing and laying on them, by turning right and left in the showroom.
Pillows are important
Pillow is important for maintaining the right position during sleep and for better breathing. You need pillows not for your head, but also for the knees and other parts of the body. The form, the size and the materials are important. For aches in the neck it is advised to lie down on the back or on sides.
Calming down and emptying the mind
A simple calm down in a tranquil space before going to bed is advised. Sleep in oxygen rich rooms. Focus on a happy moment on your life or think about something that made you happy in the past. A small massage may also be helpful.
If there is still insomnia despite all measures, a professional help is advised. Sleep disorder may reduce hormone secretion and cause spasms in the muscles and these are the causes for problems in the neck.
Try sleeping positions
Ideal position is needed for ideal sleep. The best form is laying on the right side by pulling the knees to abdomen that reduces the stresses in the skeleton and offers a comfortable sleep. You may support your neck and knees with a special pillow to ease the weigh of belly and chest. If this is not suits your body, try on the back. A pillow for the neck and a little one under the knee may help.
Quit eating and drinking before sleep
Quitting eating and drinking 2 to 3 hours before going to sleep may help to change the daily routine. Daily routine of the body includes energy consumption, digestion, and less time for resting of heart. Need for peeing may divide your sleep in the night. Keep away from caffeinated and alcoholic drinks.
Sleep is an important factor for the resting of the body. It is needed daily for a healthier life.
