Pain spine – while lying down

Patients suffering from frequently recurring or long-lasting pain in the spinal column should closely observe their own pain perception. For the treating physician, it is important in the course of the diagnosis to know whether the pain is motion-dependent, whether it is felt when standing, sitting or lying down. With many underlying diseases, the pain of the spine initially occurs only during physical activity (for example, when bending down).

As the disease progresses, they are also felt when standing, sitting or lying down. In addition, many people complain of pain in the spinal column area that occurs when lying in one position for a long time. These patients are often completely free of pain when they move.

It is precisely in such cases that no illness need lead to the occurrence of the complaints. Unsuitable slatted frames or mattresses, which cause a strong load of the lumbar spine when lying down, are usually the trigger for the morning back pain. For this reason, affected persons should make sure to use a so-called “lumbar support”, i.e. a support for the lumbar spine.

If pain in the spine when lying down lasts for a long time and cannot be treated by sufficient movement and stabilization of the lumbar spine, a specialist should be consulted and an underlying disease excluded. Pain in the spine when lying down often occurs with a condition known as fibromyalgia (synonym: fiber-muscle pain). Fibromyalgia is a chronic, incurable disease, which is characterized by pain with changing localization.

Pain in the area of the spinal column (for example, when lying down) and joint pain are particularly common. Accompanying symptoms are tiredness, sleep disorders, morning stiffness, lack of concentration and drive. Pain in the spine after sports can be caused by injuries.

The athlete can most likely remember the triggering event and should consult a doctor to have the sports injury clarified and treated. If pain in the area of the spine occurs only a few hours or the day after the sport, it can be assumed that the back muscles have pain similar to aching muscles, which can affect the spine. Sore muscles and tension can lead to poor posture and thus also cause pain in the spine. However, pain in the spine after sports can also be a consequence of chronic overloading or incorrect loading during sports activity. Pain acts as a signal from the body to indicate overloading, which is why pain in the spine after sports activity should be examined by a doctor.