I usually sleep on my side with a body pillow helping to support my knees and ankles.   I could not get any rest without my body pillow it helps me find a more comfortable position even in a flare.

Esther Gokhale has a wonderful posture explanation that has helped me get aligned correctly for sleep.  She calls it "stretch lying."  In her book, she shows how to sleep properly on stomach, back, and side.

Her Google Talk:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYJ4hEYudE

She shows how to stretch-lie on back:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIpo_m6v7T0&feature=related

I think it's so important for us to get the spine straight when we spend 8 hours in one position.  That way, if we are fusing...at least it's a straight fuse.

I sleep on my tummy but with a body pillow under me on one side, depending on which neck, shoulder or hip that is hurting....

I agree with everybody, I am a bed hopper and a pillow hugger. Sometimes  I even sleep in the recliner.    Something that is really strange,when I used to visit my late mother inlaw,her guest bed had an old saggy mattress on it, and I swear I felt better after sleeping on it than I do on my 2000 dollar mattress.  LOL

I can only sleep on my side as no movement in neck now, but with pillow between knees/ankles, sometimes even right up to chest to "hug" and one tucked into my back then you are all supported in the correct position. I dont know if lessens the stiffness in the morning, but if in pain it definately helps to get a little relief. When I had spine surgery and during the few days before the plastcast could ber put on this was how I was placed to ensure evrything stayed where it should be. Good luck

First of all, I sleep on a memory foam mattress. It makes a world of difference. I sleep on my side which also helps.

Can't sleep on my front, because I can't turn my neck that far without a huge amount of pain. My best sleeping position is on my left side, and I drape my right arm over a pillow. Works pretty well, unless I'm in a flare - and then I just feel like I've been beaten on the back with a Mac truck all night.

I agree with hedy ,i sleep on my side with a pillow between my knees but i wake up quite a lot with the pain ,this probably accounts for the constant tiredness during the day ,i have to really force myself to get up & face work.but you do what youv'e got to do to get by

I sleep on my front but I haven't found the perfect position to sleep yet. Good luck finding the best position for you.
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But I always make sure that the matress is as firm as possible.

I still haven't found the best  sleeping position yet!   I start off putting my legs on a wedge for 15 minutes in bed, then I sleep on one side with a pillow between my legs, then I turn again on the other side, then on my back. I do this all during the night, can't stay asleep without waking up and turning on the other side because of the pain. In the morning I find myself flat on my back!  So if anyone out there has found the perfect sleeping position let me know. Wishing you a pain-free day.