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Will sleeping with a pillow between the legs help with sciatica?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes : Sleep with knees bent pillow imbetween and underneath legs seems to help.

Answered 4/13/2013

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Generally Yes: Sleeping on your side with pillow between legs seems to be the best position to reduce stress on the spine.

Answered 7/10/2014

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