Better Ways to Sleep If You Have Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Clinical Secretary 44 785 0211939
www.mehtaspine.co.uk Email info_at_mehtaspine.co.
uk
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Better Ways to Sleep If You Have Ankylosing
Spondylitis

• Quality sleep is one of the critical pillars of
  good health even more important than exercise and
  nutrition. A good night sleep can right many
  wrongs, in medical terms it helps the body repair
  itself, protects against diseases, and improves
  recovery from injuries, to name a few.
• And the spinal problems rob us of the quality
  sleep giving a disturbing pain in the back. As
  soon as you get into a comfortable position and
  doze off for a while, the back pain and stiffness
  might suddenly break your sleep, and cycle
  continues. These uncomfortable and exhaustive
  sleep cycles are more commonly experienced by
  people suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis to
  the point that how to sleep with Ankylosing
  Spondylitis problem has soon become one of the
  most searched question on the web.
• So what is Ankylosing Spondylitis and how do you
  increase your sleep quality if you are suffering
  from it?

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What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

• Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory
  condition that can cause the spinal vertebrae to
  fuse causing back and neck pain and stiffness in
  the spine, neck, lower and middle back resulting
  in loss of mobility over time. This painful
  condition can cause pain and inflammation in the
  parts of the body making it even tougher to rest
  in the night. Progression of the diseases
  increases the frequency of awakening and
  drastically reduces sleep efficiency. It can
  affect all age group but is generally more common
  in men than women.
• Here are a few tips that can help improve your
  sleep quality if you are suffering from
  Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Try a thinner pillow to rest
• Large pillows distort the back and may further
  increase the hunch back caused by Ankylosing
  Spondylitis causing pain and inflexibility. Using
  a thinner pillow gives you better control of your
  posture and makes you comfortable over time.

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What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

• Use the right mattress
• It is advisable to use a firm mattress which
  doesnt cause your legs to bend while sleeping.
  Doing so can improve your posture and eases pain
  in the back too.
• Develop a working sleep hygiene
• Asleep hygiene is a set of habits that you
  religiously perform to have a good quality sleep.
  Following are a few habits you can inculcate to
  improve your sleep
• Avoid caffeine at least 4 hours before they
  sleep.
• Refrain from staring electronic display that
  emits light.
• Exercising can help you fall asleep quicker.
• Stick to a sleep schedule by sleeping and waking
  at the same time.

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What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

• Evaluate your sleeping position
• Before you wake up from your bed, make note of
  your sleep position to evaluate what is causing
  your pain. Lying flat on the back with straight
  spine is the correct position to sleep with
  Ankylosing Spondylitis, so try sleeping on your
  back with no pillow of a thinner pillow to help
  your posture. Take your own time to evaluate the
  sleep position that works for you and make minor
  tweaks if possible.
• Consult the Spine Specialist
• Frequency of sleep disturbances is directly
  proportional to the severity of the condition. So
  if you are increasingly experiencing the
  disturbances regularly it might be the right time
  to consult an experienced spine specialist to get
  things under control.
• Dr. Jwalant S Mehta is a renowned spine
  specialist in the U.K who has helped thousands of
  patients get rid of the sleep problems caused by
  Ankylosing Spondylitis and can help you too. To
  contact email us _at_ secretary_at_mehtaspine.co.uk

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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
  1939
• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
  4508928
• Spire Parkway Hospital0121 704 5500
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• Email info_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic