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@christianprincess1878
Жыл бұрын
I wish I could sleep on my back but I feel clausterphobic or like I"m going to choke, lol. I always sleep on my side or stomach but then I find myself tossing and turning constantly because I start to get a sore neck or headache. I do use alot of pillows and I even sometimes use the C-shaped maternity pillow.
@doh7932
Жыл бұрын
Agreed…
@caro.caro.9578
Жыл бұрын
If anything, I sleep too deeply. How do I wake up with all the pillows on the floor? Seriously 😮
@jacksonwalks
Жыл бұрын
Hey Bob & Brad. What do you think about kneeling chairs? Would it help my sciatica? I've watched all your stretching videos, and I really appreciate them. Thanks!
@Chicago48
Жыл бұрын
I notice you have two pillows, is that recommended?
@tristanbennett5187
Жыл бұрын
I miss the old intro :( but always happy to see progress for the channel and Bob and Brad. Hope he’s doing well
@doh7932
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@ArtGirlJan
Жыл бұрын
I miss it too. I sing along in my head though.
@virginiamoss7045
Жыл бұрын
I really don't miss it, though it wasn't a big deal. I very much like this video; the two seem to have at least worked out some preliminary rehearsal so that it all went very smoothly and concisely.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for being open to change! We like the intro song as well, but we took it off because it was better fit for Bob and Brad
@rctherevolutionist
Жыл бұрын
What happened to bob[or maybe brad]?
@sandraclark2235
Жыл бұрын
I hope Bob is doing well. It's very nice of Mike not to insist that the channel be named "Brad and Mike." He's a class act. We should all be grateful for the wonderful free physical therapy tips they provide.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support!
@ChaplainDeanna
Жыл бұрын
Yes. The awesome threesome. They have helped me more than all the physical therapists I’ve seen and paid money to over the years. And they give us their expert information FREE and in such a fun way. They are very kind and they are a treasure. Much love to them all.
@ncsl1993
Жыл бұрын
what happened to Bob?
@Sbannmarie298
Жыл бұрын
Such good info!
@sandraclark2235
Жыл бұрын
@@ncsl1993 He has ataxia
@SunFlowersCutie
Жыл бұрын
I do miss seeing Bob and Brad at the same time, but I am also glad to know that Bob is still active behind the scenes/camera and involved in the vid’s contents too. Will always support Bob and great job Brad for keeping it going!
@Bugsybear2
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you keep the channel going because I get so much helpful info. Love all three of you.
@virginiamoss7045
Жыл бұрын
I'll second that.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@ChaplainDeanna
Жыл бұрын
My grandson is heading off to college in the fall and he’s going to study - drum roll please -physical therapy. I told him to watch Bob and Brad to learn a lot.
@michelleroberts3609
Жыл бұрын
I miss Bob too and wish him well, he's a lovely and generous person. Thankyou Bob !
@gaywells7340
Жыл бұрын
I had right hip replacement 8 months ago. I got Bob & Brad’s 8” wedge pillow before surgery. It’s wonderful for back sleepers. I’m still sleeping this way because now it’s not comfortable to be on either hip. But a great bonus: I think my facial wrinkles are fewer and less deep! I’m 75 years old and have used a satin pillowcase for 30 years, never smoked, so my wrinkles aren’t bad at all, but I do think my skin is smoother since gravity is pulling it to the back for 7-8 hours a day.
@kathyclark3714
Жыл бұрын
That's great to hear (about the wrinkles)! I started sleeping on my back 2 years ago after having surgery for the right broken femur bone. Three months ago I had a partial left knee replacement, so I definitely sleep on my back all night now. I use a pillow under my knees.
@knackfulknitter
Жыл бұрын
I would like to start sleeping on my back but my lower jaw falls open…and then my jaw aches. How do you keep that from happening?
@sdrosea
Жыл бұрын
You go, girl!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear ... I might have to start trying to sleep on my back!!
@christinesegatti9281
Жыл бұрын
@@knackfulknitter I read a NYT article about using surgical tape on your lips. You apply a vertical strip from just below to just above your lips. I haven't been successful yet--it kind of wakes me up. But I wake up with a parched mouth because my mouth drops open, too. 🫤 Will have to try it again...
@patteegee9506
Жыл бұрын
According to most Cosmetic Surgeons, sleeping on your back helps to reduce new facial wrinkles from forming. They can always tell which side a person sleeps on by the increased wrinkles on one side compared to the other. This must be the explanation for Brad's youthful appearance!
@bcaye
Жыл бұрын
But restful sleep also improves appearance.
@neuralmuse7818
Жыл бұрын
I'd chalk that up to lighting and makeup. I miss the low production value of the original Bob and Brad, it added authenticity and realism.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Interesting!! Thanks for sharing this information!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
@@bcaye Very true
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
@@neuralmuse7818 We love this! Unfortunately a lot of people disagreed with you on the low production value, we heard an earful!
@lokicooper4690
Жыл бұрын
Side sleeping on the left side also helps if you have acid reflux. Mike sleeps in what we call the Recovery Position in first aid. It’s how I sleep as well. I also hug a pillow while I’m sleeping. I can’t sleep on my back, or fully on my stomach (both bad for acid reflux). I do sleep on my side too, but the most comfortable for me is the recovery position.
@knackfulknitter
Жыл бұрын
I get air trapped in my esophagus and must sleep on my right side. So annoying…and I cannot burp. Weird. Lol
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Great new tips from viewers, LOVE IT!
@bark2931
Жыл бұрын
These guys are literally addressing my biggest problems in real time. Thank you
@carriyoga
Жыл бұрын
🌿🕊I've loved "Bob & Brad", and let's ADD Mike❣️"Bob, Brad & Mike" sending Love to Brad🙏🕊
@suekelly3875
Жыл бұрын
I am left side sleeper for 62 years (I am 79 yrs old), I got in the habit during my first pregnancy. Also in that positon, I sleep with right knee raised(similar to Mike's sleeping position). I sleep fitfully these days, but have learned to endure. Just a warning for Mike..you will get a wrinkled left cheek like mine. Not much I can do about mine now. Haha. Happy sleeping!
@ragamuffinukes2779
Жыл бұрын
---...Mike made me giggle when he said, "Just find what's comfortable & go to sleep..." I'm a side sleeper & really valued your show today. Prayers for Bob, & all of yous, Brad Mike & families🙏. Thanks for being the BEST physical therapists on the internet... Happy trails from a solo lady van dweller, Ms. CharLee👵 Nikki🐕 Angel🚐
@sdrosea
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. As usual. I'm a side sleeper and typically use 3 pillows to combat snoring. I'll be trying the 'canal' technique tonight. For digestive issues, I've read that lying on left side is best but I have SI joint dysfunction on the left side and it is sometimes uncomfortable. I was very sorry to see the video where Bob announced his diagnosis. I'm a regular follower here and on Twitter but I don't see all your content, so it surprised me. I hope he's doing well and staying strong. You folks are all GREAT AMERICANS. You're providing vital public service and I appreciate your efforts.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, that is very nice to hear!
@travis3889
Жыл бұрын
Love all 3 of you guys. Prayers going out to Bob as always!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@misslottieish
Жыл бұрын
Due to hip replacement on right side and need a hip replacement left side I have to sleep on my back. I do sleep with my mouth open so I tape it shut before sleep time at night. I try to keep mouth moist and not dried up by taping. I buy the 3M paper tape off Amazon its medical tape and easy to unstick and I only tape the middle so the sides of mouth are free and not covered if emergency. I am elderly and do what I can do. I wish I could sleep on my left side like I did for 65 years. But no more.
@bluecurlygirl
Жыл бұрын
I buy the tape from Patrick McKeown's shop. I have all the family taping their mouths now at night and it has cured my son's snoring thankfully. A friend of his was staying over at the weekend and his snoring was so loud it was impossible to get any sleep so before he left the next day I handed him a sheet of mouth plasters to try out. Hopefully he'll get some relief from them.
@Lala.903
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been taping for the past two years. What a difference; no more dry mouth, nor dry sinuses. Living in Arizona, I was desperate for relief. I’m a back sleeper, so I imagine my mouth was open all night, ugh. And during the day, I’m more of a nose breather now. You’d be surprised how much we breathe through our mouths out of habit. The saying goes “breathe with your nose, eat with your mouth.” Like most things, change can be difficult, but can be accomplished. Bonus - better oral health, and fresher morning breath. I use Nexcare for sensitive skin, strong hold, pain-free removal tape. I hope this info has been useful. 😊
@misslottieish
Жыл бұрын
@@Lala.903 yes I use same Nexcare but I got the paper tape this time. Made by 3M. I am elderly and my skin is easily ripped so I had to be careful in chosing the tape. LOL I am in AZ also.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that
@misslottieish
Жыл бұрын
@@BobandBrad oh everything is good tho.Not to worry.
@nancydee6106
Жыл бұрын
No matter how i sleep i still miss Bob! 😂😢❤
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
LOL, that's very sweet!
@runcoweezrun8143
Жыл бұрын
Mike's sleeping positions: 1) Pharoah resting in Pyramid 2) Sleeping Beauty 3) Baby ready for a Desitin Rub 4) Fighting to get relief after having Taco Bell Bean Burritos 5) Doubling for a CPR Manikin 6) Conducting Armpit Flatulence Orchestra 😁
@maryg.7790
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
LOL
@mattarndt4452
Жыл бұрын
Your list reminds me of Letterman’s TopTen lists 😆
@Timoteophillips
Жыл бұрын
As a massage therapist, I often refer my clients to Bob and Brad for home care tips on various subjects ….plus I also learn! Love the often corny sense of humour.
@sherryg1838
Жыл бұрын
One thing not mentioned is allergies. I have to sleep on my back with two pillows because of sinus headaches. It does cause issues with my neck and lower back, but the headaches are worse! Snoring isn’t all bad, it keeps me from grinding my teeth. Well, except for my husband lol.
@HappyCat3096
Жыл бұрын
Get a wedge pillow .
@lokicooper4690
Жыл бұрын
Yes, a wedge pillow would be better for you. It angles your torso up like a hospital bed, which should help with your sinuses.
@sherryg1838
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate the help.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@sherryg1838
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the wedge pillow suggestions. I bought one and it relieved a lot of lower back soreness and no sinus pain.
@ellenspear50
Жыл бұрын
To me, since sleep is often elusive, the best one is the one I'm comfortable and can fall asleep in.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
True
@puggirl415
Жыл бұрын
I was a stomach sleeper in my youth. I put one leg up nearly to my chest and one leg straight. I didn't mind my face in the pillow and I slept so well. However, I kept hearing that back sleeping was best so tried to train myself to do that. Ending up being a side sleeper who sometimes wakes up on my back. I sleep with a pillow under my waist because my PT said my spine was sagging because of my hourglass shape. So one pillow under my head. one pillow under my waist and one pillow in between my knees. It's amazing what you can get used to when what you are doing gets rid of pain.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Very well said!
@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video. Recently, I had to change the height of my pillow. All my life, I used a flat pillow. It was never flat enough. As I age, my neck starting to hurt. My chiropractor said to try a fat pillow. It really works well. It seems that my body can’t compensate the older I get. I suggest trying one of those body pillows between your knees and to put your arm on for side sleeping
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching!
@dl7596
Жыл бұрын
If you have GERD, you have probably found that while laying on your right side, the stomach empties easier, causing that burning sensation in your esophagus and can even cause some regurgitation of the stomach acid. Sleeping on the left side puts the stomach in a position where acid leaking is less likely. (PS: Many find that diluted Apple Cider Vinegar will cause the stomach sphincter to close for less reflux. Rinse teeth after, and I usually swallow a bit of fresh water too, for the esophagus.)
@sharonbates516
Жыл бұрын
Prayers for Bob and hope he's doing well. Mike is doing great, he had a tough roll to fill. It's an adjustment for everyone. It was kind of like watching a 20 year old advertising wrinkle cream, you want to see it work for an older person. But what y'all do is for all ages so it works good with Mike too. Love watching your videos, very helpful.
@lolam.9291
Жыл бұрын
I have always slept with a bunch of pillows while side lying, surrounded by them; under my head, behind my back, one that I hug, and one between my legs. I have slept this way ever since I can remember. When I travel, I usually request for additional pillows to accommodate my sleeping habits, and it’s also why I prefer to sleep alone to this very day. Hopefully, it has paid off in the long run 😳🤣
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
It sounds like exactly what we are talking about with all the pillows! And comfy too!
@durban6276
Жыл бұрын
I'm usually a back sleeper. I learned to use a bunched up pillow in log shape to support my neck and relax my upper spine. Eventually I discovered cervical neck rolls (think short pool noodles made out of memory foam). These are a godsend if you have a cold/sinus issues: you can lie closer to sitting up for better breathing and still use the roll to support your neck. Then sometimes I just want to sleep on my side, but I still have to have something supporting my neck. Thanks for the pillow between the knee trick for hip pain. You mentioned it in another video and it's the only thing that has relieved my dad's lingering hip surgery pain. Great videos all around!
@wickedbird1538
Жыл бұрын
😮😮Thanks for the information. I am in physical therapy for pain on the right side of my neck. I just bought a sleep number mattress to replace that 20 year old foam mattress that my doctor thought was harming me. Still working out how firm I need it. It is a work in process.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully it works out well for you!
@slomo1716
Жыл бұрын
GREAT INFORMATION!!! I wondered what was the best sleeping position. For years, I slept on my left side, (on my couch) which I believe is the direct cause of my left side pain and weakness. I always fall asleep sitting up (acid reflux), (now in my bed) with a pillow under my knees. I always have a heating pad for my lower back, then throughout the night switch to my right side again with a pillow between my knees and sleep like a baby. The left side pain is becoming less. THANK YOU for this video!!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome!
@mamalovesthebeach437
Жыл бұрын
My husband is an arborist and often times uses a long pole saw for several hours. This often causes soreness in his shoulders. One thing that helps that you showed my pulling Mike’s arm forward when he was side sleeping. In that example his spine was a bit twisted. A way to support the back is to put a pillow behind your back and kind of tuck it in so that you can actually lean back slightly and relax your back against it. You’re still on your side but slightly leaning up and back against the pillow thereby alleviating stress on the shoulder joint.
@sballantine8127
Жыл бұрын
I do this too, but for a different reason. I have a friend who has slept on her left side for most of her life, and the difference between the wrinkles and the sagginess on the left side of her face, as opposed to the noticeably more youthful looking right side, was a real lesson. So I decided to try putting a firm king size pillow behind my back to support sleeping more "lightly" on the side of my face, and it's very comfortable. I rest the length of my upper arm on my side , which I found is actually more comfortable than supporting
@parkinglot4956
Жыл бұрын
Nice back and forth and referring back to Bob who's in back of the camera. Back to more videos. 😊
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@brucefraser5363
Жыл бұрын
I am a back sleeper who’s working on being a side sleeper. I use a CPAP machine so sleep apnea is addressed but I have also read that back sleepers are a much higher % of dementia patients. Why this is true is unclear but the consensus seems to be that sleeping on the side helps the brain to more effectively clear waste from the brain during sleep. But I don’t know, it’s just something I gleaned online but the references seemed credible to me. The nice thing about sleeping on your back is that the body is positioned in a neutral state. FWIW🤷🏻
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@chrismoritz538
Жыл бұрын
I started sleeping on my back several years ago due to spondy. Then about a year ago I wanted to try a firm pillow and without realizing it, my neck became increasingly stiffer. So much so that when I drove, I had to turn my whole body to look behind me - I could not turn my head because of stiffness. I did not know why so I was doing the extension stretches, and the towel stretches. I talked with a PT. Then, on my own I decided to sleep with a pillow with minimal fluff like from the past. I was very surprised that immediately my neck stiffness went away and I could turn my head when I drove. This happened almost over night. I don't feel a need to do any of the neck stretches anymore. Lesson: Do not use a firm pillow if you sleep on your back.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@traceycrawford9938
Жыл бұрын
I’m a stomach sleeper too. I don’t use a pillow at all but I wish someone would invent a mattress with a face hole to breathe through (like a massage table)!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
That would be a good idea!
@stella-gx8ne
Жыл бұрын
When I had pneumonia I bought a massage table so I could breathe comfortably. I totally agree with the face hole idea. They are doing that for outdoor lounges.
@chandaharkins4418
7 ай бұрын
Yes! I'd buy one! 😊
@carolb6581
Жыл бұрын
Mike is such an awesome, relatable and excellent therapist!!! 🤩
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@itsjustlukas-Music
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brad and Mike! Just a question, for someone that tosses and turns a lot in their sleep but wants to maintain a good sleeping posture, do you have any tips that will help keep your body aligned/in place in order to stop or lessen the tossing?
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
We don't really. You would think that the pillows would fall off,but if you tuck them in tightly, you'd be surprised how less you'll turn. You could also try the wedge idea with your legs elevated, this makes it a little easier to stay on your back without all the tossing and turning for some people as well.
@itsjustlukas-Music
Жыл бұрын
@BobandBrad thank you so much, the wedge did in fact help 😊
@Maggie-tr2kd
Жыл бұрын
As a long-time side sleeper, I get the best sleep with 3 pillows - one for my head, one to hold in my arms, and one between my knees lengthwise so that I have a cushion extending from my knees all the way to my feet. I've learned to change sides throughout the night almost automatically without fully waking up.
@mariannetracy4248
Жыл бұрын
Just a couple of side sleeping comments: In another of your sleep videos, you demonstrated using a rolled up towel or special roll at the waist to keep spine in neutral position. That video showed a back view so you can see how the spine sags a bit without waist support. I've also read that sleeping on the right is better for those with heart /blood pressure issues. Thanks for your EXCELLENT channel!
@whomeverwherever
Жыл бұрын
I’ve figured out a way to lie on my stomach that actually makes my neck feel better. I angle myself to where my face is all the way over to the left side of the bed and my right cheek supports my face on the mattress (no pillow used) while the left side of my face is off of the mattress completely, allowing me to breathe. This way, my neck is almost completely straight and the pressure on my face creates a natural release to my neck, pushing it back into a proper alignment.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@margaretchayka6878
Жыл бұрын
I made my own pillows out of MyPillow stuffing so I wouldn't have to struggle so much with all big -sized ones, and they never go flat. I use a regular-sized pillow and a neck pillow for my head, a short, fat one for under my arm and a 3/4-size body pillow for legs/hips that will also rest part of my arm and hand.
@lindap.p.1337
Жыл бұрын
Good thinking Margaret.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Oh how creative!!
@roberttaylor3594
Жыл бұрын
For me: 3/4 prone position with head in neutral position… opens the airway for less snoring.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@debdd7
Жыл бұрын
I always slept on my left side. When I got a frozen shoulder, I had to sleep on the right. However I found that sleeping on my right I often wake up on my back in a lot of pain. It has always hurt to sleep on my back for some reason. I had awesome physical therapy that I religiously continued at home on my days off. The Dr said I would have to have shoulder surgery after it was unfrozen. But I committed to hard work for months and now unfrozen and pain free. NO SURGERY!!! I can even sleep on my left again. People don’t let a surgeon tell you surgery is the only way. I had torn ligaments but they are healed. I have very slight restriction in that left shoulder but I’m 95% there! Thanks for the great video.
@ing3666
Жыл бұрын
I used to be stomach sleeper until I got pregnant, left side sleeping has been my go to since then. Seventeen years later my left hip gets numb, I call it an “ouwy ” numb. A month ago I purchased a knee pillow for husband and myself, it has helped me so much! Now I need a to find a mattress that truly helps with hot flashes at night, yes I have a fan. I hope Bob is doing well. I’m sure he’s working behind the scenes. Much love to you and your families.
@SodoMojo22
Жыл бұрын
Like the new intro. Mike is a keeper. After being a left side sleeper my whole life a bad shoulder has forced me to the right side...some good tips in this video to hopefully help me get a better nights rest.
@Socalarborist
Жыл бұрын
I’m either on my back with a pillow under my knees, or I’m on my side with a pillow between my knees.
@bluecurlygirl
Жыл бұрын
Same
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Sounds good!
@ThreeLittleBirds111
Жыл бұрын
I have a hiatal hernia, with a bad case of GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease )..I have been sleeping solely on my back for several years I use 4 pillows behind me with the bed up against the wall so I'm positioned almost sitting up. I also keep my feet elevated because of edema swelling (I've had edema for decades) I just Had full hip replacement surgery 10 days ago the recovery is going well...
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear the recovery is going well!
@ravenwolf79
Жыл бұрын
What about sleeping in a recliner?
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
We have done this video on this: kzitem.info/news/bejne/saF9wId_m6ehp44
@ritacassidy5161
Жыл бұрын
Please send love and blessings to Brad❤
@KC-xp9of
Жыл бұрын
I've grown up being a side sleeper. However the last 8 months I've been a back sleeper due adhesions in my pelvis and from pelvic congestion syndrome. So after all these 8 months of sleeping on my back, I now have ear pain. Went to the ENT and found out my earwax isn't draining since I don't sleep on my side. As for sleeping on my back, I now have to do warm ups for my upper back because the middle of my back hurts. And yes, I've changed my pillow 3x and use pillow under my knees
@BunE22
Жыл бұрын
Years ago I pulled a muscle in my upper back. I couldn't sleep on my side, but I also couldn't use a pillow under my head while on my back. It took so long to heal that now I can't sleep with a pillow under my head. I do use a pillow under my knees, though. I keep my flat-ish pillow leaning against the headboard in case I roll onto my side. I pull it under my head and remove it when rolling onto my back, all without waking up. Anyway, the point of this long reply is..try to sleep with no pillow. I think that turning my head to one side or the other while sleeping on my back must help my ears because I don't have wax issues.
@KC-xp9of
Жыл бұрын
@@BunE22 thank you for your replay and advice. Sorry you had to deal with muscle issues.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that!
@KC-xp9of
Жыл бұрын
@@BobandBrad thank you. Found a new chiropractor that is unlocking all my muscles in my upper back. Had 4 visits so far and seeing great improvements.
@SmallWonda
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! I've been having nightmares trying to sleep - I was always the worst sleeper in the World! - but since I fractured 1/2-dz vertebrae from T10 down, & now my ribs are sitting on my hips, I have so little flex or mobility where my waist used to be (I am female) tossing & turning all night is not possible, although I often get up 2 or 3-times so I don't seize up. I think your message about pillows is a good one, because I have a mountain & I wish I didn't, so your demo helps me feel less guilty. I'm desperate to sleep on my side - I always used to - supporting my arm & knee, but now back-sleeping for over 2-yrs - my right pelvis also tried to rotate, which has made trying to sleep on that side impossible... I always thought sleeping on the left side was 'bad' but hearing this, I may give it a go - & my poor neck - will I ever wake up & not be in pain?! All the best from Australia to you guys & thanks for your Advice.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dianeroome972
Жыл бұрын
Help! You didn't talk about the pillows. Do they matter? Memory foam, feather reg foam. Firm or soft? I guess it is a matter of personal preference...
@terrigodmother
Жыл бұрын
I have always slept on my side generally in a fetal position. When I was pregnant I was advised to sleep on my side with the legs scissored out a little, top one out in front and bottom to the back. This is more comfortable, especially for those with a larger belly. I also now always have a small "huggie pillow" that keeps my upper arm slightly elevated and alleviates the drag on the shoulder.
@rod1148
Жыл бұрын
Could you comment of adjustable beds and how to set them? thanks
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
I have added this to our to do list!
@rod1148
Жыл бұрын
@@BobandBrad Thank you!
@shdwbnndbyyt
Жыл бұрын
I used to be a stomach sleeper on my extra firm water bed, but then my belly got too big (this was pre-CPAP).... I prefer to sleep on either side with a body pillow under my arm and tightly into the small of my back... I sleep with my face and CPAP mask into the pillow to prevent leakage (they no longer make the nasal prong CPAP masks that I loved, so I get air leakage blowing on my face waking me up unless I keep pressure on the mask... NONE of the strapping methods work well at all). I do sleep with a very firm pillow or wedge between my legs when on my side. Or I sleep on my back, wedge under the knees, long body pillow across my belly & groin (the latter due to pups wanting to step across that area causing me great pain), a blanket doubled across my face to help keep the CPAP mask from leaking.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@echognomecal6742
10 ай бұрын
This video explains so much about the way I sleep!
@sradhakrishnan4593
Жыл бұрын
Between prone and side is a very comfortable position to sleep in. Lie on one side, twist your hip more to that side, bring the top knee up. Twist your torso too so that so that resting partly on your chest. Extend the bottom hand behind you, the top hand can be in any position comfortable to you.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@npxmnpxm
Жыл бұрын
Best wishes to Bob, always.
@seastar7126
Жыл бұрын
I use that Swan Pillow and it's fantastic. No shoulder pain, no knee pain, and super comfy.
@KjetilHestvik
Жыл бұрын
What i found that works really good for me is sleeping on my back using a normal pillow and a soft travel pillow around the neck, removed any neck stiffness iw had in the past
@dj393
Жыл бұрын
I am a side sleeper but hurt one shoulder & slept on the other side so much I hurt that shoulder. So I am forced on my back. And I use the pillow as you do.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@chrisdonovan8795
Жыл бұрын
With sport related injuries to my shoulder, elbow, hip, neck and lower back, any position that doesn't cause me pain at the moment is the one for me. It tends to be the side, but pillows and variances do occur.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Totally understandable!
@legiontheatregroup
Жыл бұрын
The pillow between the knees is a great tip. I started sleeping that way recently and it has mostly resolved an issue I had with lower back pain for the first hour after awakening each morning.
@robertaj3767
Жыл бұрын
I fall asleep on my left side, but put pillows behind my back so that it’s almost like halfway sleeping on my left side and halfway sleeping on my back. Weird, but it works for me!
@carolscott2076
Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
I hear you there!
@caro.caro.9578
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Very timely and informative for me. Merci 🙏🏽
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
So happy we could help!
@Mobmama04
Жыл бұрын
I was a stomach sleeper but had to re-adjust frequently. So I got a weighted blanket - that helped me stop sleeping on my stomach.
@kenboyce8047
Жыл бұрын
For side sleepers: sleep on your left side will allow any food or water to pass on to your small intestines. If you have gas build up, sleep on your right side and this will allow the gas to burp up and relieve internal pressure.
@oldguy4057
Жыл бұрын
I used to sleep on my side, but my arms would go numb and ache. Also, I coughed a lot. After some experimentation, I raise the head end of the mattress about 6" and add a memory foam pad on top of the one in the foam mattress. I also put a pillow under my knees. I breathe much better, don't cough and no arm numbness. No pillow under my head to keep my neck straight. The memory foam cushinons my head.
@taniayager3361
Жыл бұрын
I would add that there could be the potential for a fourth sleeping position for those who suffer with sleep apnea. That is sleeping on a wedge pillow - sleeping on the back at an angle.
@myentertainment55
Жыл бұрын
I am side sleeper. The secret is to put blanket or even small pillow (not too big or it will be worse) between your knees and keep your sholder not on your pillow, but on your bed and have your head level with or body aka not too much or too little pillow. It is easier to breath when you sleep on your side. I don't sleep well on my back and I never slept on my stomac - I eaither sufricate or wake up it half and hour with neck pain. Also, I have firm mattres, maybe it helps good sleep.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@walterwillis5351
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Ever since my heart surgery (1.5 years ago) I have been sleeping with an adjustable angle wedge pillow for my back and a triangular pillow for my legs. I am not flat on my back but inclined. My wife reports that I do not snore as much as I used to. I was a side sleeper for pretty well my whole life until this time. Having two surgeries on my shoulder (rotator cuff repair and repair of a fractured greater tuberosity of the humerus) that is on the side I slept on has also not been very comfortable for returning to sleeping on my side. The inclined position has just become what I am used to now.
@betteludwig2593
Жыл бұрын
OMG - this looks like my bed with all the pillows. I need them to help for all the reasons you mentioned when you're a side sleeper.
@BrentTheGent1
Жыл бұрын
Wow, I am doing something right. I have been using pillows under my arms for years now as if i do not i wake with all kinds of pain, numbness and bad pins n needles. I also have cervical spondylosis and DDD with L4/5 removed so i have had to really look at how i sleep. Thanks for another good video.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome!
@patriciabaldwin3657
Жыл бұрын
These sleeping positions are very helpful for me, as I have shoulder pain, knee pain...(I also do the knee therapy you show) and low back issues
@lhmcd5538
Жыл бұрын
I have trouble sleeping on my side doesn’t matter whichever side. My arms get pins and needles in them and can go numb so I have to twist my hands in so my thumb is going towards my back with my palm uppermost and resting on my hip. I’ve always had this. It can be quite painful. I wish I could sleep without having to do it as it would be far more comfortable. Thank you. May you all please take care and stay safe. Louisa. 👏👏👏❤❤❤🤩🤩🤩
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
have you tried sleeping on your back?
@meman6964
Жыл бұрын
Belly sleeper, but have pillow shaped in crescent, like on massage table, so neck is neutral.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@garypepper240
Жыл бұрын
Any updates for best exercises for Parkinson’s disease and “the reasons for them”? Thanks
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Not yet, however I have put it on our to do list!
@TheWanderingFire
Жыл бұрын
I'm a back sleeper by nature, but I brux (a lot, I've actually bit through my night guard), and found that side sleeping helps to reduce it for me. I use a micropedic pillow to keep from rolling onto my back while asleep (it also keeps my neck in straight alignment with my back).
@davidcarroll8735
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for “permission” to try some different positions and pillows, somehow got in my head they were “bad for you”. Great video as always!!
@isabellafraser1611
Жыл бұрын
You three are the best, so helpful! Thank you!
@connietademy7952
Жыл бұрын
Hi Bob!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Hi!
@joycej9415
Жыл бұрын
Side sleeper here. Sleeping on leftside does help not to get reflux, but I sleep on both sides during the night. That first shot of the woman sleeping on the Temperpedic neck pillow, she needs to turn the larger bump under her neck. I love that pillow but often see it used backwards in ads. It really helps my neck and I can sleep on my back or side with it. Highly recommend, get the proper size. I am petite and get the smaller one.
@bearfog07
Жыл бұрын
I slept on my right side for years and suffered terrible reflux, then I trained myself to sleep on my left, ( I also took apple cider vinegar 'with the mother' in hot water and a teaspoon of honey for a while, cleared it right up). I also use a body pillow which takes care of the arm on top and the legs all together!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Glad you figured it out!
@davespencer2425
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that tip Chrissie❤. Lana 🙏
@bearfog07
Жыл бұрын
@@BobandBrad Yep, it's good, I still need the pillow at the ribs too, then it's perfect!
@bearfog07
Жыл бұрын
@@davespencer2425 No probs :)
@cl5193
Жыл бұрын
I roll around too much for all those pillows. I have shoulder pain on my left side that keeps me on my right side, which is starting to cause right shoulder pain. Ugh. ...and some new jaw pain. You guys are great for all kinds of ideas.
@jenna6256
Жыл бұрын
I sleep with my arms up & resting on my head. My air mattress is great for sleeping.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
The air mattress? Really?
@jenna6256
Жыл бұрын
@@BobandBrad Yes, I love it. It's an 8" mattress that I put on my platform bed. The brand name is EnerPlex that I use. I'm 59 and have tried many expensive mattress through the years.
@christinegarner7134
Жыл бұрын
Healing prayers for Bob
@drbassface
Жыл бұрын
With high inner eye precise, they suggest you prop up your head higher than your feet, to help eye pressure drainage.
@matskarlsson3219
Жыл бұрын
Hi! It would be interresting if you could test a water pillow. I get good deep sleep in my waterbed 8 hours almost every night. I´m going to buy a water pillow too. Thanks for as always an interesting video.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
I can add it to our to do list!
@LaurieAnnCurry
Жыл бұрын
I desperately miss my waterbed. I woke up pain free because of the heat and it conformed to my body perfectly so there was zero pressure point pain. I wake up roughly every two hours due to pain
@kathykay6602
Жыл бұрын
I slept on my side for all my life now at 70 I have bursitis on both sides! Now I can only sleep on my back. It took a while to get used to. One of the joys of getting old....
@lovesarita
Жыл бұрын
I'm a back sleeper, but I did read that it's the worst for the natural process of overnight brain detoxing (lymph drainage?) which is depressing. Craniosacral therapy can help with that.
@beckiesorg5066
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, guys!
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome!
@FORTRAN4ever
Жыл бұрын
For someone with acid reflux, it is best sleeping on the left side because the stomach is downhill to the esophagus, throat and mouth.
@tryingtosurvivedaily
Жыл бұрын
I would love a recommendation on best pillows for side sleepers
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
We love the Sleepovation pillows
@ylana4444
Жыл бұрын
I’m trying to sleep on my back because it’s supposed to help with BPPV. I like to sleep on my stomach and will turn my head a few times from right to left during the night. Sometimes when I turn my head to the affected ear I will get dizzy and wake up with vertigo. I’ve read that sleeping on your back is best for vertigo. I gotta get used to it. It’s challenging.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Change is never easy it seems! Best of luck!
@runcoweezrun8143
Жыл бұрын
And this is being told by "Heart Healty" MAYOnnaise Clinic 😂
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@gosman949
Жыл бұрын
Some of us have large turbinates' in our noses and must turn from one side to the other in order for the blood to flow back and forth between the nostrils for better breathing!
@Ana-uf3tv
Жыл бұрын
I like side sleeping but only with one pillow for my head so my neck isn't so bent. It does cause a lot of discomfort for my shoulder and my arm. I often would put my arm under my pillow where my head would lay over top but it created an issue where it stopped the blood flow to my arm, waking me up to numbness. I now have an issue with my arm and wrist joints...
@lindapasaribu7066
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharings ur video about the best and the worst sleep position
@willmallory9085
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Team
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@gailresources3970
Жыл бұрын
This is what I finally figured out.
@paulayoung2178
Жыл бұрын
My husband has had heart valve replace before that surgery he was a stomach sleeper. Now he can't sleep in bed and sleeps in a recliner. Could you address if sleeping in a recliner is good for you? Thanks. Thank you for the channel it is very helpful.
@BobandBrad
Жыл бұрын
We don't recommend it if it can be helped, however some people prefer it that way so we did this video on how to sleep in a recliner with little pain: kzitem.info/news/bejne/saF9wId_m6ehp44
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