Do Hammocks Cause Back Pain?
Now, this is a question that’s often searched, but there’s not much available on the net to answer it. That’s simply because hammocks have very few side effects or negative reviews.
However today we tackle those few reviews nonetheless and answer this question of back pain and hammocks, is there a link or is it conditional?
Truth
With incorrect use, hammocks may cause back pain, neck pain, and stiffness, you can fall out, and not enjoy it as much as you thought you would.
Hammocks are not for everybody, very few people do not enjoy or connect with a hammock, and they simply won’t get all the fuss and that’s completely ok, not everybody enjoys the thought of hanging around some material connected on their ends and trust that it can hold them up.
New hammock users are even scared to move or turn in them as they sleep, for the simple and completely normal fear of falling out and hurting themselves.
What to do about it?
If you’re experiencing body pains, I’ve mentioned there are plenty of reasons behind it all and it's completely fixable.
If you’re having back pains it could be because you do not have the right spacing between the 2 ends of your hammock. You may have set them too close and need to widen out the stands.
Neck pain can come from the wrong posture whilst sleeping in it, so stretch your legs out, and make sure the length of the hammock is right for you.
Your body should never feel like it’s about to get folded into a book or rolled into a leaf-like a caterpillar!
Width and length are important when purchasing a hammock because this could affect your quality of sleep, health, and overall experience.
Your hammock shouldn’t feel like it’s alive and controlling you, on the contrary, you should be in complete control of it.
The right size of hammock, right weight quality and setting on your hammock stands is all it takes to move your experience from an accident waiting to happen, to a great funny moment on camera to the best experience of your life.
That’s all I can tell you about hammocks and back pain. Do they ‘cause’ back pain? My answer will be no. They do not cause back pain, instead, they are the healers of insomnia, and snoring and can give you a great night's rest.
Fact
Hammocks help us fall asleep much faster than a conventional bed can and even can put us in a deeper sleep, and that’s the reason why most people don’t sleep well. They cannot fade out the noise of the mind and allow sleep to take over. The swaying motion of a hammock gives a level of comfort that puts us in a state of peace and relaxation.
Now if you bought the wrong size hammock or set it too loose or didn’t adjust it to suit your body, then you’re compromising your experience and this is what leads to body pains, especially on your neck and back.
The next time you look at your hammock and feel the hard floor hitting you in your mind, go give it an honest try and discover the joys and magic of what a simple hammock can make in your life.
