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A member asked:
Is it okay to sleep on your front? this is comfortable but i have heard it's bad and can misalign your neck.
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Yes. Maybe. But...: Normal, healthy people can sleep in whatever positions they are most comfortable in. The problems arise when a person stays in one position too long. People need to change positions during the night, to avoid creating musculo-skeletal aches and pains. There's a summary of thoughts on this at... https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2016/06/back-side-stomach-sleep-position-best/
Answered 8/14/2017
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