Sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees
Sleep on your back with a pillow under your knees
Use a firm or medium-firm mattress
Keep your spine in a neutral position
Avoid sleeping on your stomach
Try a body pillow for support
Use a small pillow to support your lower back if needed
Stretch gently before bed if it helps reduce pain
Apply heat or ice before sleep if recommended by your doctor
Take prescribed pain relief as directed
Change positions slowly when getting in and out of bed
Raise your knees slightly if that reduces pressure
Avoid twisting your lower back while sleeping
Seek medical care if pain is severe, worsening, or causing numbness or weakness