Is it advisable to use a pillow under your legs while sleeping if you develop back pain. Some people advise heating but no pillow. Can such pain also be caused due to copd.
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Hi lybrate user , This may happen because of airway blockages or poor working air sacs in the lungs. Pulmonary hyperinflation is common in respiratory conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema, and can cause upper back and lower back pain.
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Keeping pillows below knee helps to relax the muscle from stretching.
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Yes keeping a pillow under the knees definitely helps you to to facilitate digestion and also to have comfort while sleeping especially when you have severe back pain. That gives you maximum comfort while sleeping. Hot water fermentation or heat pads will give you relaxation but while sleeping pillow is the best. Let us know if you want we can give you suggestions on using venous pillow which will help and regulate the blood flow in the legs while sleeping considering your age. No not all the pain is definitely due to back muscle strain for copd you can do generally good breathing exercises or you can use spirometry to improve your pulmonary function.
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