I’ve always read and been told that sleeping on your stomach is bad for your spine and neck but after a workout or long day at work, I find that laying on my stomach for an hour or so while I read or scroll on my phone makes my back feel so much better. Am I doing more long-term harm than good with this? Why does it feel so good on my back but is bad for it? Is it just not recommended for long periods of time but beneficial for shorter periods?

  • hoppolito@mander.xyzEnglish
    5·
    1 day ago

    If it feels good for you, it is probably good.

    text on top saying ‘me: why to do I always have back pain? Also me:’ underneath which two stick figures are drawn sitting in very unhealthy positions on an office chair in front of their pc, curled up in a spine-breaking manner.

    (For the record, I do think it’s really good advice but that instantly came to mind) :)

    • gigachad@piefed.socialEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      As a programmer I can relate :D
      But honestly, at the desk what counts is moving and changing your posture from time to time. Nothing worse than sitting or standing 8 hours in the same position.