Any person who suffers from back pain at night will have the added burden of having to cope without enough sleep.  It is possible that there is no physiological reason for the pain.  Have you taken a good look at your bed and pillows?  These are paramount to having a good rest during the night.  If you are not comfortable when you sleep at night you will be tossing and turning the whole time.  Eventually you will start feeling pain in your back.  The reason for this will be due to incorrect alignment of the spine.  When it is time for you to get up in the morning you will feel stiff.  It is impossible to function at your best when feeling so uncomfortable. 

There are specialists in ergonomics who believe that leg support is very important to a good night’s rest.  If the upper part of the leg and the knee do not have any support during the night, you will move your upper knee forward.  If this is done then your hips as well as your spine will rotate.  This rotation motion will place pressure on your lower back.  Such a situation will certainly lead to pain.  Even if you do not wake up completely you will feel the tiring effects of back pain the next day. 

There is a very simple solution to this problem.  Take your pillow and place it between your lower thighs so that your upper legs are kept steady and evenly balanced.  You will not have any pressure on your knees.  Because of this your hips will not turn and your spine will be relaxed throughout the night.  There are other inexpensive ways to align your body for sleep. 

There are leg pillows that are specially shaped to stay in place through the night.  Head pillows are just as important.  These should also be specially shaped to give sufficient support to the curve of your neck.  Remember the neck is the top of the spine.  When you buy a mattress choose the very best that you can afford.  This is an item that will last many years if it is of a good quality.  Nowadays, there are many mattresses that are ergonomically designed to support and keep the body aligned while sleeping.  Consider a mattress that will hold the curvature of your spine.  A foam mattress could be too flat for this purpose. 

The Japanese culture has always paid special attention to a comfortable sleep.  For centuries they have made use of mattress pads that have been stuffed with natural materials.  This allows the skin to breathe and the air to circulate.  Head pillows are quite different from the kind we use.  They are rolled and placed under the curve of the neck.  Combined with the mattress pad and rolled pillow, the spine is kept as aligned as possible.  Waking up in the morning without any back pain and refreshed is what every person should experience.  How we sleep affects our daily life and deserves consideration and the best quality mattress and pillows.