New Delhi, May 12 -- justify;">Overall back health and spinal alignment can be significantly affected by the position you sleep in. Orthopedic physicians commonly advise sleeping on your back, as the weight along the spine is evenly distributed and maintains the natural curvature of the lumbar region.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Karunakaran, Director and Senior Consultant - Department of Spine Surgery at MGM Healthcare in Chennai, shared, "Lumbar strain can be relieved by placing a small pillow under the knees, as it helps to promote optimal pelvic alignment. Side sleeping-especially in a fetal position-will be beneficial for those with spinal stenosis or herniated disc by widening the intervertebral spaces."

To prevent intern...