How to Sleep on Your Back

According to Go Ask Alice! at Columbia University, sleeping positions are a personal preference. One can choose whether they are most comfortable sleeping on the back, the side or on the stomach. Choosing to sleep on your back is acceptable as long as you properly support your body with enough pillows and the correct mattress type. Sleeping incorrectly on your back may result in waking up feeling uncomfortable. According to DePaul University, sleeping on the back results in the least amount of pressure on your body.

Instructions

• 1

  Pick a mattress that will provide the best support for your back sleeping position. DePaul University recommends mattresses with egg carton shaped foam that are somewhat firm.

• 2

  Select a pillow that will support your head and neck. Use only one pillow; don't double up.

• 3

  Keep your knees propped on top of a pillow during sleep. This helps reduce lower back strain and keeps your spine in its natural curve.

• 4

  Keep your knees slightly bent upward on top of the support as you sleep.

• 5

  Position the pillow beneath your head so that your head, neck and the tops of your shoulders all rest on top of it.