Posture Matters—in Bed, Too

Your sleep position may be affecting your spine and your health

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Are you a back, side, or stomach sleeper? Or a little of each,  perhaps? The position you favor when sleeping can either support your spine in terms of maintaining its natural curves and alignment or it can stress your spine, from your neck down to your low back.

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