I had to sleep like this after a bilateral mastectomy. I’m used to it now and I don’t have the back and neck pain I used to! I’m now cancer free too! 💪🏽💕

@drjonsaunders

10 ай бұрын

Happy to hear! :)

@haleemaharshad1841

9 ай бұрын

Thank God

@antonboludo8886

9 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@DoItWrightRo

9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that you’re cancer free!

@coach8123

9 ай бұрын

that’s actually great 🐐

Me, slumped forward watching this video on my phone: "Interesting..."

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

:)

@rainegoldberg9376

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@am9603

2 жыл бұрын

Fr 😂😂😂

@TheChristianRace

2 жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders thank you for helping me not look like a dinosaur.

@Mary4Truth

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChristianRace 😂 Never thought of it that way 😂

This man de-spined a man to help up fix our posture. What a legend🙏🏻

@drjonsaunders

2 ай бұрын

😀

@sam-qk3sx

2 ай бұрын

Can you get head pressure while standing from a neck hump I'm a 16 year old and I have had this hump since few years but I do get a bit of relief when I do few exercises for neck hump but i dont do it all the time

@indiecraze5227

2 ай бұрын

Wait till you see what happens to babies when they get de-livered

@boardcertifiable

13 күн бұрын

He used to fight in Mortal Kombat.

@mariahmccoy3630

2 күн бұрын

​@@drjonsaunders lol I guess it's one way look at it

I tried this for 3 nights now. I had difficulty breathing and no doctor found the problem. It almost fixed the problem in one night! I can’t believe it! Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

@drjonsaunders

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! :)

@failspencer4501

4 ай бұрын

Same!!!! It took me 2 nights but I feel my posture is much better. It's a good start for me cause i wanted to go back into workout

@sarihaddu

2 ай бұрын

How do you sleep without turning from side to side? ​@@failspencer4501

@sylviandanu838

2 ай бұрын

Omg I just found out why I have difficulty breathing....today I climbed up a hill and I was feeling like I'd collapse

@Rokia2003

Ай бұрын

This is me right now! When you try to stand up straight you can’t breathe right?? It’s like my tongue gets stuck when I exhale

I had a really bad neck hump, after 3 years of stretching it's completely gone, and I've been doing yoga too so it definitely does work 🤩

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@matthewagosto5289

2 жыл бұрын

What types of stretches and yoga would you do if you don’t mind giving an example or two. I am very you (21) and I’ve always had bad posture and I want to know how to fix it.

@MT3A

2 жыл бұрын

3 years is 3 too many 🥲

@pokiblue5870

2 жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders wish i could afford a chiropractor :/ rent so expensive

@pnkchampgn4739

2 жыл бұрын

What stretching and yoga do you do??

I started noticing my neck staring to curve like this and I started sleeping without a pillow. It's been a few months now and it's been great! Helped my posture a lot, and no more back pain when waking up :)

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@csmitchell2227

3 жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders Should a person sleep with a pillow under the knees?

@Praise-

3 жыл бұрын

@@csmitchell2227 yeah

@csmitchell2227

3 жыл бұрын

@@Praise- Thanks!

@MrTaylork1

2 жыл бұрын

@@shadow4040 do like he said in the video. Slowly work your way to a thinner pillow then to none.

I am a 67 year old physician with poor posture. I started doing this recently and have truly seen significant improvement. It was a little difficult to change the way I was use to sleeping, but hang in there. My neck feels much better in the morning now and my posture has visible improved! Not just a little; a lot. Thank you Dr. Saunders, this was a big help to me.

@drjonsaunders

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed my video...take care! :)

@DDumbrille

Ай бұрын

@@drjonsaunders 2 quick questions: Is there any benefit if one has a tempur-pedic type 'adjustable' mattress. It's not soft, but it's not firm either. My nephew bought it for me, so it's my only option. Secondly, if one has tossed and turned (flipped from side to side) during sleep for 60+ years...is it really possible to learn to sleep on one's back through the night?

@ttthecat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your success it has inspired me!!!!!

Watching this while on my bed and I immediately changed the position of my pillow 😂 it feels much better!

@drjonsaunders

2 ай бұрын

Nice!

I always struggled falling asleep because my neck was in terrible pain. I tried this method and the neck pain is immediately gone like magic. I can't thank you enough for this..!😭❤️

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@meliaworld

2 жыл бұрын

How long it take I'm going through it now😥😥😥

@susanfl5689

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@horsewithnoname12345

2 жыл бұрын

@@meliaworld a few days ago out of the blue I decided to give this “weird hack” a try. I felt instant relief, I kid you not. All the strain was lifted of my neck and shoulder, I felt good circulation going through my neck, head and later the rest of my body. I never wake up in pain or suffer from nagging neck anymore. I have also noticed, I wake up so much better. First, I am more refreshed. I feel good with the same amount of sleep or less than before. In the past I always woke up exhausted. Not anymore. I often woke up with pains and aches or stiffness. No more.

@lockekappa500

Жыл бұрын

@@meliaworld As a fellow miniature painter, I can sympathize!

I do a lot of back workouts at the gym, and lots of stretching in my upper back at home. 2 months later my hump is much smaller!! I’ll be incorporating this too!

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Great, best of luck.

@RinaldoMcdonaldo

2 жыл бұрын

Please please list what other exercises you do I’m so insecure about mine. 😭

@pnkchampgn4739

2 жыл бұрын

What gym workouts do you do for your hump??

@brileysmitherman1732

2 жыл бұрын

@@RinaldoMcdonaldo same!!

@TeriyakiDior

2 жыл бұрын

@@brileysmitherman1732 me too 😓

I watched this video this night. After I positioned my pillow it took about two hours until my spine did some fleshy, wet cracks and I fell asleep. This morning I woke up and did feel way less tention and pain and after just 7 hours I am as well rested as I have not been In years. Thank you so much! ❤

@drjonsaunders

11 ай бұрын

Great, thanks for sharing!

@user-pl9tg2fw5i

10 ай бұрын

I'm going to try it

@pennyjowagner290

6 ай бұрын

Question : HOW do you keep your body from turning on to your side???? Thank you. @drjonsaunders

@thesunownernon-official

6 ай бұрын

I'll try it today

@bobbieparker5254

5 ай бұрын

ml​@@drjonsaunders

I'm a young teen whos had this problem since covid started. IT'S THE DEVICES CUASING IT ALL. For the next generations, please focus on posture and not something stupid like video games and get out the house more ❤

@drjonsaunders

27 күн бұрын

This.

Dr. Saunders, your determination to respond to comments after a year later truly shows your care for people as a doctor. I just wanted to say thank you because not everyone who works in this field has this amount of persistence. I respect you and commend you at the highest.

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. :)

@sujanimahinthan8724

Жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders thanks a lot doctor

@Good-DaySunshine

10 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking- Thanks Doc! Had my husband's PCP been as dedicated, he would still be alive rather than bleeding out from a giant D. Ulcer. All Drs should be as mindful as you are, sir!

I HATE my hunched back.. I’ve gone to plastic surgeon consults who’ve given me less info that you did for free. THANK YOU

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@tacobelle69

3 жыл бұрын

How would a plastic surgeon help anyway? Besides liposuction

@unpopped

3 жыл бұрын

Plastic surgery wasn’t gone fix it….

@pamc7307

2 жыл бұрын

plastic surgery is over rated

@Lacroix999

3 ай бұрын

Because surgery makes them far more money than actual treating you and having you be cured!

im 17, and self conscious about whether or not my neck hump looks bad...will definitely be trying this tonight, thank you!!

@drjonsaunders

2 ай бұрын

You got this!

i don’t have a bad hump, but it’s still noticeable and uncomfortable. i’m trying this for the first time and i can already feel it getting better. thank you for this and the stretches too!!

@drjonsaunders

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@user-bt2ji5su1m

4 ай бұрын

What are the stretches? I have a bit of a bump and it annoyed me… it’s kinda ugly. How long did it take you to feel that your posture got a little better with the new sleeping position ? 🙏

@Deevick_chauhan

3 ай бұрын

Just try it if you really wanna know visit your Nearest crayopractor whatever he said 😂😂😂 he will tell based on your hump ​@@user-bt2ji5su1m

@Deevick_chauhan

3 ай бұрын

By the first "he" i meant the maker of this video and the second "he" is the name of the doctor whatever that was

This dude: you MUST sleep on your back. My sleep paralysis demons: yes. Excellent.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

😴 Try to focus on the exercises/stretches in part 1, 2 and 3 if sleeping on your back isn't possible...thanks for watching.

@ELatimerWrites

2 жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders aw thanks for replying. I'll do that for sure! 👍

@ashtynmcauliffe442

2 жыл бұрын

Omg SAME. If I am having a rough day or get a feeling sleep paralysis is gonna come up, I won’t sleep on my back. I’ll sleep in my cocooned safe position that I can feel as comfortable as possible in if sleep paralysis comes. I will say my sleep paralysis frequently has dropped a lot over the past 2 years though. I did start laying on my back before the sleep paralysis slowed down and it just took a lot of courage and being okay with being scared. I send you so much love!! I know it’s FREAKY!!

@chastineperez1540

2 жыл бұрын

LMFAO this is the best position to also astral project haha

@deannab8890

2 жыл бұрын

@@lemmesay put cocoa butter on the forehead, it keeps spirits away while you sleep. The only problem is it will keep your own away too, and you may need to communicate with them. Use sparingly when you’re really being bothered.

The sleeping position really works for me! Went to lie down for 20 minutes after watching this video with that pillow placement and felt the difference immediately afterwards. It's like a weight has been lifted off my neck and back. My mind instantly becomes clearer and the posture is so much better, it's like magic! Will definitely continue doing that and share it with my friends and family. Thank you, Doc!

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@vanessagonzales3148

2 жыл бұрын

So nice

@BetONpineappLes

2 жыл бұрын

My neck pain was immediately relieved after lying like that

@heykerrieann977

9 ай бұрын

But I thought studies have proven back sleeping cuts off or kinks the flow of cerebral spinal fluid to the brain which results in an increase in alzheimer's because the brain is essentially not getting the "rinse" of all daily buildup?

I know this is an older video but after 20yrs of looking in a microscope and working at a computer its definitely what I need. I was always a back sleeper except for the last 10yrs or so and now I realize why. Thank you Dr I'll be trying this tonight and am going to add these stretches as part of my pre workout routine.

@drjonsaunders

6 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@carolvancleve9088

Күн бұрын

I too worked with a microscope for many years , and now I have this ugly hump and a forward extended neck ! Especially noticeable in photos. I just want to cry ! I’ll be starting all of the suggestions in this helpful video ! I’ll be thrilled , even if it helps a little . I’m tired of looking like an old lady and suffering with neck pain as well ! 😢

My 4 year old was a asleep and snoring loudly while i was watching this trying to make my posture better and then i realized he was sleeping on his side so i put him on his back and instantly the snoring stopped. I’m glad i noticed it and can teach him to get used to sleeping on his back from here on out, thank you ☺️

@drjonsaunders

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! :)

I'm really starting to re-think my opinion of humanity with all these doctors on youtube giving you free health advice that's just PURE GOLD. Thanks sir! You've confirmed what I suspected! SUBSCRIBED!

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

Wanted to share a tip given to me by my chiropractor that worked fantastically for my neck hump. Lie on your back in your bed with no pillow. Then push the back of your head into the mattress, hold for 20 seconds and do three sets in total. You can do more if you’d like, but no need for overkill. Do this just a couple of days in a row and you will see a huge difference! When I did it everyday for just over a week my neck hump was completely gone. But the key is to be consistent with it! Let me know if you give it a try and it works for you 😊

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Yes good tip...activating the deep cervical flexors like this can help: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gquu1JWBqKfOpdI.html

@arjun.1751

Жыл бұрын

I quite didn't understand, can you please give more explanation

@MyTinyUrbanGarden

Жыл бұрын

@@arjun.1751 I think you have to lay on your back, on the straight surfase like floor or bed without pillow. Then you make a move like you would push the back of your head towards floor/bed. In this moment your neck and upper back going to raise a bit, like 1 cm off surface. You hold that way for 20 sec. And repeat 3 times. This is how I understood the exercise.

@Capyccino_

Жыл бұрын

This is how I sleep :) I lie down and move up until my neck hump is gone and then hold it like that!

@Petuacapturesit

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tip!

Outstanding, Dr. Saunders. My sincere Thanks to You.

@drjonsaunders

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have a really bad humpback and after just one sleep on my back like you showed the humpback got smaller and my neck pain was gone. Thank you so much.

I did this for about 30 minutes right after watching this video. It was quite painful because of how much I had to stretch, but I could see significant improvement in my posture immediately afterward. It was far too uncomfortable to sleep like that, but the improvement I saw from that lie-down was still there the next day! So I've been having daily lie-downs and after about five days, it's much less painful, and my posture continues to show improvement.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Great point...even laying in this position for a few minutes a day will be helpful...thanks for your comment.

@savannah7225

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@gumbootsensation95

2 жыл бұрын

In Alexander technique they get you to lie in a specific position for 20 minutes a day

@IrmaU94

2 жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders i did seek help by multiple chiropractors and it did help but its always so temporarily. I wake up with neck pain so i think it is the way i sleep. Problem is (i think) that during the night i move a lot. I can accidentally sleep in strange positions. Do you have any tips?

@fondrees

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea, I think I will try this, since I am afraid to sleep on my back

Started sleeping without a pillow and on my back after 34 years of sleeping on my side. Rolled shoulders and a curved neck have been starting to really effect not just my back and neck, but now my collarbones, neck muscles, ribs, and chest. After 2 nights sleeping with no pillow I feel a ton of relief waking up and also seem to go into deeper sleep. Thanks for the info doc. Liked and subscribed.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. :)

@mckenzielangendorf1437

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I’m a big side sleeper, idek if I can fall asleep on my back but I’d really like to try cuz I’ve got a lot of back, neck, and shoulder pain, so I’m happy to hear from somebody else that it’s possible!

@fiachdubhe401

Жыл бұрын

@@mckenzielangendorf1437 It might help to put a pillow on top of your torso if you have trouble falling asleep on your back.

@roxannesmith5287

Жыл бұрын

Ikr I actually never slept with out pillows until I had sciatica & couldn't get comfortable one night, now I never use them I wake up in pain if I do, & if I use one it's very thin & soft but not there for any support .

@Pasthim

Жыл бұрын

@@mckenzielangendorf1437 yep, me too, I never sleep on my back and it seems really 'exposed' for my face when I do. I guess that's the hardest part of this for people like us

I appreciate you taking your time to answer our questions

@drjonsaunders

7 ай бұрын

My Pleasure. :)

I am just starting to notice my neck & head leaning forward when I walk, I noticed in a photo a friend took of me from the side. I was surprised to see how I looked! I'm starting this TONIGHT!! Subscribed too! Thank you!

@drjonsaunders

5 ай бұрын

This will help as well! kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaybm9xskryfYKg.html

It’s acc sad that I need this and I’m a teen, I’m telling u guys it’s the phones

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

Mobile use is definitely a major cause....thanks for watching!

@txt4thgenleaders224

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@BreadVanVleet

3 жыл бұрын

@@violettfem5093 🍪

@beasweirdaspossible

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@marthaayalew2505

3 жыл бұрын

Yess my phone damaged my neck!

I had an insanely bad posture, which I've almost fixed now. Strengthening my shoulder joint muscles and mid and lower traps has been the key. Alot of people think that you need to stretch, but actually you need to strengthen weak muscles on your upper back.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Strengthening is definitely part of the equation.

@skrillec1223

2 жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders indeed, but of course stretching the second key part

@saf3161

2 жыл бұрын

How long did it take u

@nothingnothing7621

Жыл бұрын

What kind of strenghtening exercised do you do?

@deioped

Жыл бұрын

@@nothingnothing7621 the best way to strengthen is to lift weights targetting the areas that you want to strengthen. I fixed my hunched back by doing deadlifts and overhead presses.

Sleeping without a pillow made a dramatic improvement to my cervical spine. It took a few nights to get used to it and it was a little painful but totally worth it. I still use a pillow specifically for sleeping on my side and its the correct thickness to keep my spine straight. Thank you Dr Jon.

@drjonsaunders

13 күн бұрын

Good job and my pleasure!

Absolutely brilliant video, much gratitude, thank you so much

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm a massage therapist and I have so many clients with this problem. A lot of them have desk jobs. I always tell them about proper posture, to get a chair that will make them sit up straight, and to PUSH THEMSELF into their desk so they are not leaning into their keyboard. Also, the monitor should be eye level (Can use books or a stand) and keyboard 90 degrees with your arms. If you use a laptop, I strongly suggest getting a wireless mouse/keyboard and same thing with the screen-elevate it. Feel free to add anything.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

All great tips Annette - thank you!

@farhan_821

2 жыл бұрын

How should we put our books on desk?I am a student ;and after every study session I get a neck pain.Please help.

@JessicaDarling2

2 жыл бұрын

@@farhan_821 you could try getting a stand(like what someone uses to hold sheet music) and prop up your books while you study? ❤️

@naomik6479

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! It really helped me

@mimesthaisilva8321

2 жыл бұрын

There are some stands for laptops that make the screen get to your eye level. I got one, and it helps a lot. Also, all the rest you recommend has been helping me.

I have been sleeping with no pillow at all, on my back and the result is amazing. Literally, I saw the result and felt so much better after two nights! Thanks for the amazing video!

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear...thanks for sharing!

@db2888

Жыл бұрын

My sister had an accident which caused trauma to her neck, shoulders, and back. Her doctor told her to get rid of the pillow. I would have horrible soreness in my neck and shoulders each morning. Once she told me what her doctor said, I eliminated the pillow and it has helped. On occasion I have difficulty falling asleep with no pillow so I use the pillow technique that doctor talked about where there’s no pressure on the neck. I can usually fall asleep and no pain in the morning.

@justaguy994

Жыл бұрын

@Borna Fresh try putting a pillow just below your glute

@jamesallan1883

Жыл бұрын

@Borna Fresh I can but wife cant from lower back pain. Do what works.

@Hogojub

Жыл бұрын

I cant even fall asleep on my back :/ any tips?

This helped my back pain so much. Thank you for posting!

@drjonsaunders

Ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

I did this last night and it's the best my neck and shoulders have felt in years. Can't wait to share this with my clients! Thank you Dr. Saunders! 🙏

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

I have big breasts so I tend to hunch forward. I’ve always knew there was tension in my upper back but I think I got used to the sensation and I was stuck. These exercises finally managed to stretch that part of my back I could NEVER get to move properly. Thank you so much, such a relief!a

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@jessicac6129

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not alone! I think my breasts are the sole contributor to my neck and posture issues! Thanks for saying it works I hope it will for me too!

@Mariacruzsantoss

2 жыл бұрын

What size?

@frostfang1

2 жыл бұрын

Idk how you do it. When I sleep flat on my back it feels like the weight of my boobs is creeping up towards my head and making it harder to breath. Idk how to explain it, just that they position themselves "higher" on my body and the weights wrong to "my chest opening up".

@nikkit.5959

2 жыл бұрын

Nice. I was wondering how well this worked for those who are busty since its hard to combat a lot weight on one side of your body lol

Being in this position for prolonged time gave me dizziness and vertigo. Saw cervicogenic vertigo video and it helped a lot. Thank you doctor 🎉🎉❤

@drjonsaunders

9 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Best explanation on this issue - thank you Doc. 🙏🏻

@drjonsaunders

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

OMG! This really works! I'm a 67 year old woman with a bad hump. I did it one night. As soon as I got up in the morning I automatically stood up straight! What a blessing you are Dr.! I'm breathing better too. I have sleep apnea, so hopefully this will help that too. I do have to say, I had trouble going to sleep b/c of the unfamiliar position, but it was totally worth it! I'm sure as i get used to it this will get better. Thank you! Thank you! You changed my life!

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and share! :)

@itskashkashi

2 жыл бұрын

Be careful sleeping on your back with sleep apnea.

@raevynwolford6540

2 жыл бұрын

Hope your progress is still going strong ❤

@joycejones655

Жыл бұрын

What if you have severe acid reflux?

@carolcox302

Жыл бұрын

@@itskashkashi Absolutely, my snoring would wake me constantly. A defo NO for me.

Last night was night 3 of trying this pillow technique and it’s very difficult to sleep on my back through the whole night, but I have been waking up and getting out of bed without neck pain which is incredible. I’m also working on my posture throughout the day now since I work at a desk 40 hours a week. I really want to get rid of my neck hump, it hurts and is unattractive, but thanks to your advice, I feel like I’m finally on the right track to fix my posture. I’m also trying to do more stretching as well, so I’ve started on 15 minutes of yoga each day :)

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

You got this!

@Stefanutzpulosu

Жыл бұрын

Have you fixed it? :)

@bibsbeezASMR

Жыл бұрын

Your amazing

@timam6867

10 ай бұрын

Any luck? I’m on day 4 😅

@IncognitoX8

9 ай бұрын

Remember a round not too high pillow under your knees, it's crucial if you want to sleep on your back, i have been a side sleeper entire life, and now i can only sleep on the back, but if i forget the pillow, underneath the knees, i will wake up wit a really sore back. Flat legs/knees is not good.

This is what I needed the most Thankyou Dr. Jon ❤ Helpful

@drjonsaunders

10 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thanks for the tip... gonna try and will keep you posted!

@drjonsaunders

2 ай бұрын

Please do!

I had a neck hump for most of my childhood, the other kids would make fun of me and call me Quasimodo. My posture improved gradually throughout my life, I think learning how to stand up straighter and routinely putting my head back fixed it. Part of having that neck hump was also due to always keeping my head down due to low self-esteem as a kid. Glad I got over that though.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@AccDeleted1

Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben I got a question if your still around thanks

@corinneyaworski5274

Жыл бұрын

I can relate to that bad self-esteem problem. I'm doing some exercise for the hump in my back. Anything better than nothing!

@couchphotography8861

Жыл бұрын

@@corinneyaworski5274 Other peoples' meanness can have a very bad effect on you, if you let it.

@ginoasci2876

Жыл бұрын

right on ben. you’re awesome

Ok 34 years of sleeping on my side & 13 years of a desk job later. I'm ready to give this a go. Night 1. Wish me luck, I need this pain gone!

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@jhimlyb

Жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders Wow I can't believe you replied! So Night 1 - I actually didn't get much sleep, tried the recommended pillow position & that was too uncomfortable. Then I tried without a pillow and that was slightly better. Anyway here goes Night 2!

@clambersc3917

10 ай бұрын

​@jhimlyb did it help you?

Really appreciate these videos and all your tips, I can already feel the difference in just a few days.

@drjonsaunders

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Best wishes.

Thank you so much. Really trying to improve my posture along with chiropractic adjustments lately.

@drjonsaunders

2 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

I have been battling with my posture for years. It's something I've become so self conscious about, and tried so many things to fix it. Being mindful, back braces, exercise, stretches, I tried them all with no improvement whatsoever. Many of these things left me feeling worse and I had almost accepted that I would be permanently slouched over. I was very skeptical when I watched this video yesterday, but tried it last night. After sleeping only one night without a pillow, I immediately feel a difference. IM NOT KIDDING! Its so hard to describe, but I just naturally was more comfortable sitting straighter than normal. Slouching too much was also uncomfortable and I found my self noticing it and correcting it more then I ever have been able to before. I'm amazed, and so grateful I found this. Literally on the verge of tears because I feel like I can actually do something about this insecurity. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that...all the best!

I'm glad I'm not the only person who sleeps with the pillow lengthwise. It's so much more comfortable and I feel way more supported.

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing!

Thank you for these really clear instructions.

@drjonsaunders

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thank you so kindly for these amazing recommendations, ive tried not to be bothered by people's comments but occasionally I found myself trying to hide the neck part which isn't easy but now I'm try all of what you shared and see the results. Thank you for just sharing it with the world and it will return in your favor a ton more ways for being kind

@drjonsaunders

16 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you doc! By simply changing the way that fluffy pillow is laid on - I feel much better!! Wow, simplicity at its best! You rock!!

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

Simplicity is often best...glad it was helpful. :)

Doing this now as I watch ...I switched from a very physical job to office & it’s affected my back & caused neck hump. Before covid I was in yoga class daily lots of heart openers poses. So this sleep position reminds me of that . Thank you for the video. Yoga mat back out in the morning too .

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

Great...back to healthy habits! :)

Finally!! I always wondered why do we sleep on a pillow like most people do as intuitively felt it can cause bad posture. Also I'd reduce time with the phone as it is most often looking down in a crooked posture.

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Just saw this video about an hour ago. Back of my neck has been hurting all day from poor sleep and hunching over a desk for about 9 hours straight both yesterday and today. I had just woken up from a nap on my side when I saw this, and my neck still hurt. I didn’t search for this video. It showed up in my recommended vids, and I decided to give it a shot. About an hour later of laying down in this position, and my neck pain is gone. Most definitely going to be doing this a lot moving forward even if it takes me a while to get used to it. Thank you.

@drjonsaunders

8 ай бұрын

Great to hear...thanks for watching!

I've been doing this for weeks and feel so much better! Thank you!!

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

I've changed my sleeping posture to the one explained for three days now. Already saw huuuuge improvement in my posture!! Thanks for sharing!

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

Thank you for this helpful video! I've been trying to improve my posture for a while now, and this video has given me some great tips. I'm going to start sleeping on my back and see how it goes.

@drjonsaunders

9 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

Thanks

@drjonsaunders

8 ай бұрын

Welcome

I'm 65 yo and 6'4" (after visiting the chiropractor). I started having a bad kyphosis 30 years ago. I tried many things, including these, and had success also with sleeping on my side with my upper arm at a right angles to my torso. That keeps the head from leaning into the torso. Also, I use a Trueback every day, which is the next best thing to a chiropractor.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for posting this video. I have a neck hump, frozen shoulder, headaches & backaches & I tried sleeping on my back last night with no pillow (I was already sleeping on a small cushion for a few years however it was getting lumpy). I could feel my chest open up immediately & today the pain has lessened considerably to occassional twinges! My arm has excellent movement now with only very slight ache. I will watch the other 2 clips today as I am not used to feeling painfree without paracetamol & appreciate this. I'm very grateful 🙏

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks for sharing...all the best!

@patriciacole8773

2 жыл бұрын

I just learned about feldenkrais moves!!! KZread. I promise you will thank God for this information!

Really appreciate these videos! Because of L4,L5 discs being herniated and knee issues, I can't sleep on my back. I will definitely be trying the stretches though....hopefully they'll help a bit. Thank you!

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

I hope you heal up quickly...best wishes.

Thanks! Helping with hump and neck pain ❤

@drjonsaunders

9 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

man, I wish I could just bend my spine like that spine prop 😂

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@manishasen1400

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

i find this really helpful, as I also struggle with severe scoliosis as well as the “foreword neck” , so thank you. hopefully this will ease some of my back and neck pain

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Best wishes!

@Joe-gu8hg

2 жыл бұрын

How's it been? It's been theee months now. Any changes?

Thanks!!! I’ll try this more often!!!

@drjonsaunders

5 ай бұрын

Great, thanks for watching.

Thank you doctor. This is very helpful.

@drjonsaunders

5 ай бұрын

Most welcome!

Amazing! I've been sleeping with no pillow at all for a coulpe weeks and I was feeling the difference but wasn't completely sure it was safe. Thank you!

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

This makes so much sense - have been doing the pillow support all wrong all these years and now have loads of problems and developed sleep apnoea so going to try this out tonight

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Thank you so much, Dr. Jon! 🙏🏼❤

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

thank you for the quick response, Dr. Saunders. I watched the demo and subscribed, of course!

@drjonsaunders

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

New mom here, I've been trying to find relief for months. The crack /popping sound i just heard sounded so satisfying when i did it. Thank you so much 🥹

@drjonsaunders

6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

I very much appreciate the visual demonstration to comprehend how the spinal cord should and shouldn't be. Thank you for explaining in detail these tips; I'm definitely trying the sleeping and stretches soon.

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support! :)

@annettedominguez7509

Жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders You're welcome! ☺️

I watch TV on the floor with my legs in tabletop position on an ottoman. I concentrate on releasing tension in my upper body. Also, I love doing a bridge which stretches my upper back. If I'm watching TV, I'm doing gentle stretches. Gonna add back sleeping and see how my posture improves. Great video!

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

Great...and thanks for your comment! :)

Great guidance...thanks a million 👍

@drjonsaunders

10 ай бұрын

Most welcome!

At 72 I now take 10,000 D3 +K2 . The suggestions in this KZread are really helping me also to lessen my poor posture. Thank you Dr Saunders❤🎉

@drjonsaunders

Ай бұрын

Fantastic!

This is awesome thank you! I struggle so much with this problem yet no practitioner has ever given me this good advice. I’ll give it a try!

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and watching!

The best things that have made my posture straight from a hunched over position are a recliner, leaning against it, because it has a high back, and upper body workouts that entail sitting up very straight. I was embarrassed by my posture not being straight (bad seating arrangements, handheld games, etc), so this has been life changing for me.

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing...all the best!

Excellent video. Many thanks!

@drjonsaunders

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Helloooo Thankyou so much for this video :)) I haven't been doing anything except change my sleeping position and my posture has already improved alot within a short time span!

@drjonsaunders

11 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Thank you SO much for this video doc. I cannot tell you how much the pillow tip helped me. I can’t believe in all my years of pain in my neck and back, no one ever told me to just….rotate my pillow. I’ve been sleeping like this about a month, but felt a difference within a few days and it just keeps getting better. My hump is significantly reduced and my posture is better, and for the first time in YEARS my neck is looser and not constantly tight and painful. No matter what stretches I did, I never got as good of results as I started getting after sleeping like this. My stretches now feel more effective and my neck is less “stuck”. I’ve been telling everyone to do this. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. it genuinely changed my life and it’s so simple.

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you im so relieved because I thought I was stuck with this posture, you are so clean and very easy to understand God bless you ❤☘

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! 🙏

It’s very helpful for people who are able to sleep on their back. Many people especially post lumbosacral fusion are unable to tolerate sleeping on their back d/t pressure on their lower back . Waking up with moderate pain to lower back

@drjonsaunders

11 ай бұрын

Yes, sometimes it is helpful to place a pillow under your knees to take some pressure off the lower back.

Hi, I remember watching this video a long time ago. I still have the hump on my back but it was because I didn’t keep doing it! My partner has problems sleeping and I will definitely share this with him. I have to be patient and keep stretching and sleeping properly. Thanks again! 💯🙌🏼

@drjonsaunders

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing - check out my newest neck hump video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4Odz5azdtjgk84.html

Omg this was amazing. The stretches took the pain way 🥹very helpful video thank you 🙏🏼

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

A blessing of a exercise! So good for neck and shoulders, thanks I will start asap.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

شكرا دكتور لقد استفدت منك فعلًا ، هذا ماكنت أحتاجه ، كل التقدير من السعودية ❤

@drjonsaunders

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Came across your video while searching for ways to improve my lordosis. Keeping my fingers crossed and staying hopeful. Thank you

@drjonsaunders

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, best wishes.

Now the only difficulty is actually SLEEPING in a different and unusual posture.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@teresaw.4512

2 жыл бұрын

You get used to it. I wear a FitBit to track my sleep & am amazed every morning when I see how much more soundly I sleep when on my back without a pillow. Putting a pillow under my knees helps me fall asleep & is great for the lower back. Good luck!

I felt the difference immediately. Thank you. I will do my best to sleep this way from this day forward.

@drjonsaunders

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thank you this video was so informative I will definitely do this exercise and sleep position

@drjonsaunders

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very good instructions

@drjonsaunders

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was SO helpful! I did 24 sessions with a chiropractor to address my neck and hump and *specifically* asked about my pillow. She just shrugged it off. 🙄 I’ve always purchased the thickest pillow to support my head (which I now know was the worst thing to do). I also have a 4” memory foam topper on my bed. Thanks to you, I can begin to correct how I sleep at night. Just subscribed!

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure...and best wishes.

@therealfitshorty

2 жыл бұрын

Thick pillows are the worst!! I bought some on accident and my dog just sleeps on them now lol. Neck position is so important while sleeping, something I notice as I get older haha.

@maia166

2 жыл бұрын

Same lol. My dog has all of my pillows 😂

@gisellabeltran1281

2 жыл бұрын

Did you had to get rid of your 4 inch memory foam topper on your bed as well?

@kellydayGr

Жыл бұрын

@@gisellabeltran1281 i would love to know this too.

Thank youuuuu!!! It’s stuff I was doing problem solving on my own and this was so validating and clarifying in simple tweaks I can make to improve further. So grateful you chose to share your knowledge, I send you gratitude, health and well wishes!

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for watching! :)

Immediately after resting on the pillow as the video said I felt the tension in me shoulders relax so much that I fell asleep again 😂❤ this is so simple and so good, thanks Dr. S!

@drjonsaunders

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so so much !!!❤Forever grateful❤

@drjonsaunders

9 ай бұрын

Always welcome!

Glad this popped up today. Just what I need to help with the upper back exercises I started doing. Thank you!

@drjonsaunders

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@marilynemeek2957

2 жыл бұрын

Funny , I just have had neck and shoulders in great pain. And yes I agree from using iPhone. But I also have a fib and dr recommended to sleep with legs elavated. I’m going to try your method of pillow longways., and try to stand and sit up. I use a walker and am hunched over it. Can you recommend how to use the walker and not hunch over??

@caw7007

2 жыл бұрын

@@drjonsaunders did you see Marilyne's question about walkers?

Tried this last night and also threw a small pillow under my hips to not make my anterior pelvic tilt any worse. First time in 2 months i didn't wake up to change positions. Slept like a rock and it felt like the best stretch of my life this morning when I got up.

@drjonsaunders

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@kotty735

Ай бұрын

You got it. As an extra stretch your hip flexion muscles before sleep, for 3 minutes each side. Because, when short they give a stress to your lumbal spine while lying on your back. This is the main reason older people dont lie on their back for the night Peter Kotlarov

I just put my pillow like this after co-sleeping with 2 babies for a total of 3.5 years. I haven’t even fallen asleep but oh my goodness, it feels so good. I’m waiting for my spine to decompress because I can feel it wanting to stretch and pop! Thank you!!

@drjonsaunders

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you so much sir.... This video is really effective 🙏

@drjonsaunders

3 күн бұрын

Most welcome!