How to Sleep
by Dr. Scott J. Heun

Naturally, one of the essential components of living a healthy life is to sleep well.

One of the common ways the spine becomes subluxated, is by maintaining an abnormal position for an extended period of time.

Those of you who are "baby boomers" may have been "taught" a bad habit which is a serious insult to your spinal health by your own mothers and fathers. During the 1950's and through the 1970's, medical doctors and nurses believed it was safest to put a baby to sleep on its abdomen to avoid the child choking if it were to vomit. However, we know from research, this position actually contributes to SIDS or "Crib Death" by stressing the cervical nerves which power the diaphragm. In addition, this position requires the child to turn its head to one side in order to breathe. Most often a favorite side develops, and therein lies the problem. The neck muscles and joints develop a pattern which deviates the spine from normal alignment. Most of you have retained this habit from your childhood. It is a difficult pattern to change, however it can be done with effort on your part.

If you have been a "stomach sleeper" for some time, you should have your spine checked right away for subluxation.

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