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Sleep positions are a heated topic.

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Put simply, you want your spine to be as flat as possible when youre sleeping.

The height of your butt may create a gap between your lower back andyour mattress.

As a result, you may wind up in pain.

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Bob Schrupp is a physical therapist and the founder and owner of Therapy Network, Inc.

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you could very easily close this gap and save yourself from the usual my aching back!

This advice isnt just relevant to back sleepers, either.

Furthermore, if you are experiencing pain, there are a number of potential causes.

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