Do you sleep provocatively? 😉⁠ ⁠ According to research published in PLOS ONE, people who wake up with neck pain spend significantly more time in "provocative" sleep positions or postures compared to those without symptoms. ⁠ ⁠ The 2021 study found that participants with cervical pain spent nearly twice as long in positions that create spinal rotation or extension, such as prone (stomach) sleeping or unsupported side-lying positions.⁠ ⁠ Researchers discovered these participants also experienced more frequent posture changes during sleep and reported poorer sleep quality overall. This suggests that how we position ourselves during sleep may play an important role in both spinal health and sleep quality.⁠ ⁠ The study shows how you sleep might be causing your morning neck pain, which means changing your sleep position could help reduce discomfort.⁠ ⁠ What can you do? 👇⁠ ⁠ 1. Avoid stomach sleeping which twists your neck and spine⁠ ⁠ 2. If you're a side sleeper, ensure your pillow properly supports the gap between your shoulder and head⁠ ⁠ 3. Back sleeping with proper support can help maintain neutral spine alignment (🤭 but who sleeps on their back, am I right??)⁠ ⁠ 4. Consider tools specifically designed for spinal alignment that keep your neck properly positioned relative to your spine⁠ ⁠ 😴💤💭 The Pillow Cube is built exactly for this purpose - providing the perfect height and firmness to maintain proper alignment all night long⁠ ⁠ Want to learn more about how to get a better nights sleep? Follow us for more sleep tips!⁠ ⁠ Link to the study mentioned in our post: ⁠ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8631621/ ⁠ ⁠ #SleepScience #NeckPain #BetterSleep #SpinalHealth #PillowCube #SleepTips