The BEST Position to Sleep in for Anterior, Posterior, & Lateral Pelvic Tilt - Dr Mandell

There is a lot of confusion about sleeping with the many different types of Pelvic Tilts. I hope this information helps clarify the many questions you may have to these conditions.

[buddybeachboy]

Dr. Mandell,

Can't thank you enough for your videos.

My low back has been hurting forever.

I Bought a 4 inch memory foam pad and put it on the floor 7 days ago. Started sleeping on my back and side with 8 inch pillow under my thighs and between my knees like you suggest.

First 2 days my body was killing me when I woke up but over the last 5 the pain has gradually gone away with just a little stiffness.

I feel like your information has been giving me 8-10 hours of natural decompression and re-alignment every day. My hips do not hurt anymore either. Sometimes at work I get a little tight but I am anticipating that this will go away the longer I decompress.

Buddy Simpson

[THxSIGN]

L5 disc bulge, 40 year old male. I have been dealing with lower back pain for years. I have spent thousands of dollars seeing a McGill Master Clinician. Did the 3 hour in person assessments and multiple follow ups. Even had a video call with Brian Carroll. I read Back Mechanic and The Gift of Injury. Practiced their rehab program daily for over a year. It did nothing for my pain. Did the McGill Big 3 every day. I’m still in pain. I’ve tried everything. McKenzie method made my pain worse. Chiropractor did nothing.

After years of dealing with this debilitating pain I have finally found something that helps ease the pain.

Last night at the gym I decided to do something I haven’t done in a while, that was to work my hamstrings. I did a couple of sets of hamstring curls with light weight.

When I got home that night and went to bed, I elevated my legs on a couple of pillows. I woke up this morning with almost no lower back pain.

I believe I’m on to something. I think my anterior pelvic tilt is contributing to my lower back pain. For over a year I have been stretching my hamstrings with no results. It wasn’t until I strengthened them did I feel relief in my lower back.

This would make sense why inversion tables, McKenzie press ups, and anything that put my lower back and pelvis in to extension agresvates my disc and pain.

[andrewtaylor]

Confusing video. What is the recommendation for how to sleep for those with posterior pelvic tilt?

[mmarieritter]

This is so fascinating -- I am just learning more about APT and seeing the symptoms of it in my own posture and muscles. I have always found it most comfortable to sleep curled on my side with my knees pulled up; now I understand why that feels so good! I'll be working on the exercises you've provided elsewhere to strengthen abs and glutes, and finally after years of tight hips, excruciating hamstrings, and sore lower back will hopefully find relief. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[matildakay]

Thank You!! I woke up this morning with an EXTREME, lateral pelvic tilt. I couldn't stand straight. I seen an osteopath and the tilt reduced about 90%. I left there not knowing how to position my body in order to keep healing. I was looking for how to sleep and your video has provided me with much more understanding than I could have hoped for!! Much Appreciated :)

[georgiafl]

I like your videos and they are usually very clear. This did not clear up anything.

[lindcobbs]

Thank you, You've helped me so much. Now I know why it felt like I had a pinched nerve that radiated all the way down my leg. Unbelievable pain to the point of feeling the nerve pulsating.

[essentialwills]

ANY VIDEOS ON HOW TO CORRECT POSTERIOR PELVIC TILT SIR?

[sciencemansandera]

You know when the doctor makes a great video and can give explaination to people what the problem is so that they have a good understanding of what was being done to take pressure points down and treat and recover. It Doesn't have to be about drugs. Things like yoga actually have maneuvers that massage your spine. Swimming hotub and cool pool doest fro me to get my sciatic nerve back in place thanks for the great video Dr.

[Ana_wander]

Hello Dr Mandell ....thank you for the amazing videos. I am from Brazil and studying for NPTE and your video help me a lot. What city are you?

[BrownDogIsInTheHouse]

Thankyiu. Excellent video Please explain the shear forces to the patient slowly..I am not in healthcare and don't understand the shear forces on disk very well...A separate video on this may be useful to everyone

[johnsteingberg]

What side should I sleep on? Long leg or short?

[mellowme]

I can't say thank you enough for the helpful videos that you are sharing. 💟Thanks Dr. Mandell!

[samuellopes]

Hello Dr. Mandell. Your videos are amazing!
What would be the best sleeping and sitting position for a 'slightly locked sacrum'?

[bharanichitti]

I have both anterior and lateral pelvic tilts. I also have piriformis syndrome. How can I correct these problems

[afzaalkhan]

Excellent information very helpful
Thank you

[hqef]

Hi, if one has lateral pevlic tilt and anterior pelvic tilt simultaneously, what should one approach first in terms of correctional exercises? Cheers

[lynnethsmith]

You have exercises for anterior pelvic tilt but none for posterior pelvic tilt. Thanks for tip as I sleep on my back to use a pillow under my knees. ❤

[sherribarker]

Dr. Mandell,

Thank you for this video, it was very informative!
I have both Anterior and Posterior Pelvic tilt. My left side is posterior and my right side is anterior. I'm seeing a chiropractor and the doctor is really helping relieve the pain and discomfort thankfully!
My question is why do you think it's effecting my entire left side of my body? The muscles and nerves radiate cramping, numbness and tingling from the left top base of my neck all the way down to my feet. The worst is my left knee. If you have any answers or ideas of what I can do to get some type of relief I would greatly appreciate it! I'm 30 years old and can barely move, but I force myself all day because sitting down or laying down causes more pain and pressure.
Also this all is on my left side of my body only, my right side works great thankfully!! However my left side is always very very cold, bad circulation? I don't know. Thank you in advance!

[maroofkhan]

Great information sir
Thank you almighty bless you