Do you sometimes wake up feeling like you’ve slept like this?!

On top of musculoskeletal aches and pains, a poor nights sleep can have a greater impact on day to day function such as mental health and well being. Some tips to help you get a good nights sleep include:

• Have a bedtime routine- that is go to bed, lights out, screens off, and wake up at the same time each day.
• Bed is for sleep – avoid watching tv, using screens or working from your bed. On top of the postural issues you need to associate bed with sleep only.
• Stay active – keeping active and having a regular exercise schedule has been shown to help with sleep.
• Avoid or limit stimulants such as caffeine, tobacco and alcohol which can stop you getting to sleep or cause a restless nights sleep.
• Make sure your bedroom is comfortable, that is a nice dark space and not too warm. Being too hot can lead to a restless nights sleep.

Your Osteopath might ask you about your sleep habits and patterns as these can impact the reason you are visiting us. At Bayside Osteopathic Clinic we also stock a range of pillows and your Osteopath can advise you on what would suit you best.