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Correct Sleep Posture Reduces Morning Muscle Pain
10/3/2025
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- Morning muscle pain stems from improper sleep posture, according to nurse practitioner Ellen Wermter.
- Sleeping in a spine-aligned posture, with proper pillow selection, reduces muscle strain and inflammation.
- Back sleepers should maintain a straight line from head to tailbone.
- Stomach sleepers may benefit from a thin pillow under the hips.
- Replace the mattress every seven years.
