Enhancing Sleep Quality: Tips For Moms Dealing With Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common causes of sleepless nights among adults. If you’re in pain, it can be difficult to get to sleep and find a comfortable position. As a busy mom, it’s essential to ensure you get enough rest. In this guide, we’ll offer some tips to help you deal with back pain and enhance sleep quality. 

Seeking Advice And Considering Treatment Options

If you’re rushing around after a toddler or you’re looking after a baby, your health might not be your number one priority, but it’s crucial to seek advice and get help if the pain is affecting your day-to-day life.

If you can’t sleep, you’re struggling with everyday activities or your pain is getting worse, don’t hesitate to reach out. There are several therapies and treatments that can help to ease pain, increase comfort and improve mobility.

Make an appointment with a chiropractor or see your doctor. It’s important to address severe pain as early as possible to prevent the situation from getting worse. Depending on the cause of your pain, you may be advised to consider treatment options such as massage, physical therapy, and medication. 

Investing In A New Mattress

Mattresses play a critical role in providing support and comfort while you sleep. If you’re finding it hard to get comfortable when you get into bed, or you’re tired of tossing and turning in the early hours, it’s wise to consider buying a new mattress.

Look for products that are designed to provide additional support for the spine and ask for recommendations. It’s also beneficial to replace your pillows on a regular basis.

Your pillows should provide support for your neck and shoulders and enable you to adopt a comfortable position as soon as you get into bed. Worn, misshapen pillows can increase the risk of neck, shoulder, and back pain.

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Relaxation And Stress Relief

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Stress can exacerbate symptoms of physical pain and increase the risk of sleep troubles. Before you go to bed, try and get into the habit of setting time aside to relax and unwind.

Many moms are on the go from dawn until dusk and they climb into bed at night with thoughts whizzing around in their minds and tired, aching muscles.

Take time out in the evening to relax. Read a book, run a bath, listen to a calming playlist, call your friends, watch TV or sit in the garden with a cup of tea or a glass of wine. It’s so important to try and reduce stress levels and induce calm before trying to get to sleep.

When you go into your bedroom, make sure it’s dark and put your phone on silent. Resist the temptation to scroll through social feeds or check emails.

Do you struggle to sleep at night because you’re in pain and you can’t get comfortable? If so, there are ways to improve sleep quality and alleviate discomfort.

Seek advice from health professionals, make sure your sleeping environment is quiet, dark, and calming and ensure you have a comfortable, supportive mattress and pillows. Take time to relax every evening to prepare your body and mind for sleep. 

Julie Higgins
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Julie is a Staff Writer at momooze.com. She has been working in publishing houses before joining the editorial team at momooze. Julie's love and passion are topics around beauty, lifestyle, hair and nails.