The spine, or backbone, is made up of small bones (vertebrae) stacked -- along with discs -- one on top of another. A healthy spine when viewed from the side has gentle curves to it. The curves ...

• The base of the mattress should be firm enough to support your spine in a straight position (s-curve as opposed to c-curve) ...

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your back curves even when you try to stand up straight. ... (an excessive inward curve in the lower back, when viewed from the side). ADVERTISEMENT. In addition to these structural conditions, ...

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Keck Medicine calls side sleeping with your legs straight the second-best position for back pain. 3 Side sleeping is better than stomach sleeping, but you have to remember to keep your legs straight.

We all have our go-to sleeping position – whether it’s curled up on our side, stretched out on our back, or face-down in a deep slumber. But beyond comfort, does the way we sleep affect our ...

When the curve in your back becomes exaggerated and fixed, it can signal a problem. Undrey/Shutterstock Older adults often develop a curved back, known as age-related kyphosis or hyperkyphosis.