- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
Caring for your Spine
The Back and Sleep
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The Back and Sleep
11. Limit bedtime distractions. Keep the bedroom dark and the
temperature comfortable. Do not read newspapers or watch television.
12. Reduce anxiety and stress.
13. Choose a firm and supportive mattress.
14. Avoid beds with weak edges or the sagging edge syndrome. Find a mattress that has zones that provide support throughout the entire spine.
15. Eat a healthy diet with lots of salads and vegetables, as well as whole grain and fiber-rich foods. Eat a variety of foods. Limit the amount of fat intake.
16. Avoid rich sauces and deep fried foods and an excess of red meat intake.
17. Drink six to eight eight-ounce glasses of water every day.
18. Eat dinner at least four hours before bedtime. Dinner should be relatively light. The largest meal of the day should be breakfast. Consume more calories early in the day. Eat foods that are rich in B-vitamins, magnesium, zinc, calcium, copper as well as iron.
19. Consider the use of melatonin to improve restorative sleep.
20. Regular exercise helps improve sleep. Exercise contributes to the production of chemicals that elevate mood, referred to as endorphins.
12. Reduce anxiety and stress.
13. Choose a firm and supportive mattress.
14. Avoid beds with weak edges or the sagging edge syndrome. Find a mattress that has zones that provide support throughout the entire spine.
15. Eat a healthy diet with lots of salads and vegetables, as well as whole grain and fiber-rich foods. Eat a variety of foods. Limit the amount of fat intake.
16. Avoid rich sauces and deep fried foods and an excess of red meat intake.
17. Drink six to eight eight-ounce glasses of water every day.
18. Eat dinner at least four hours before bedtime. Dinner should be relatively light. The largest meal of the day should be breakfast. Consume more calories early in the day. Eat foods that are rich in B-vitamins, magnesium, zinc, calcium, copper as well as iron.
19. Consider the use of melatonin to improve restorative sleep.
20. Regular exercise helps improve sleep. Exercise contributes to the production of chemicals that elevate mood, referred to as endorphins.
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