The Pillow Between Your Knees
Cheapest back pain tool in this whole series: a pillow.
Straight answer on the evidence first: nobody has run a large clinical trial on this one. What exists is solid mechanics plus the endorsement of the places that handle spines all day — Mayo Clinic and the Hospital for Special Surgery both recommend it for side sleepers with low back pain.
Here's why it works. On your side with nothing between your knees, the top leg falls forward. It drags the hip with it, and the hip drags your lower spine into a slow twist — one you hold for eight hours. No strength training session undoes an eight-hour twist.
The fix: a small, firm pillow between the knees. Knees slightly bent, ankles roughly stacked. Hips stay square, spine stays neutral, pressure comes off the low back.
That's it. Nothing to buy — a couch cushion or a bath towel works tonight. Good fit for injury recovery, and for any man doing fitness over 40 whose back talks to him in the morning.
Question for the room: back, side, or stomach — how do you sleep?
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The Pillow Between Your Knees
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