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Sleeping with neck pain: best positions and tips

Get help with neck pain when sleeping with PT tips for good sleeping positions, gentle neck stretches, and more.

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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2025
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Nighttime exercises for neck pain

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  • Chin Tucks
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Table of Contents
Waking up with neck pain from sleeping
Other causes of neck pain while sleeping
Best sleeping positions for neck pain
How to sleep with a stiff neck
Nighttime exercises for neck pain
PT tip: Skip pricey pillows
How Hinge Health can help you
References

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