You bet it does! And although I remember my Therapeutic Massage instructor telling us that we should sleep in anatomical position, eleven years later I still wake flat on my stomach every morning.
I try to sleep on my side with a big, thick pillow between my knees, and when I'm on my back, in anatomical position, I sleep with that monster pillow under my knees. Both of these positions are so comfortable - why I can't stay there is beyond me! I encourage every client to sleep in those two positions, and admit that it's a nightly exercise for me to try to stay that way throughout my slumber.
I've tried barricading myself with pillows, to no avail. I must admit that my thoughts have turned to hypnosis, though I haven't followed through with it! Well, today I found what might be an answer - in this month's Body+Soul Magazine, I stumbled across an article entitled Sleep On It by Kate Hanley. The article is in June's addition, so it probably won't be online until next month. (Visit the website, though - you can sign up for a free issue and try the magazine out.)
Sleep On It tells you step by step how to make up for sleeping in these poor postures all night! Kate talks about the importance of stretches when we wake, and specific movements depending on your sleep position, with pictures and directions! I am very encouraged by this article, will be momentarily trying my new 'moves' that Kate suggests for my "On Stomach" sleeping position!
I hope that you will find the article useful. And I'll let you know how my body responds.
To peaceful sleep!
Amanda
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