How can you relieve Nerve Pain in the bottom/legs when Sleeping?
Nerve pain when sleeping isn't simply about occasional aches. It is a persistent discomfort that can impact your night time sleep. Working moms are particularly susceptible to nerve pain as a result of physical demands of office work and childcare. It's imperative to address this issue rather than endure it silently. In this blog lets discuss some simple tips to relieve nerve pain in the bottom and legs while sleeping.

Symptoms of nerve pain include sharp, burning, or tingling sensations that can significantly affect concentration and work performance. Nerve pain or neuropathic pain, can be caused by several spinal issues such as a herniated discspinal stenosisspinal degeneration. But one of the common reasons is a poor sleeping posture. When we sleep in a poor posture there is a lot of stress in and around the lumbar spine for the duration of the sleep. An example of this is when you have sciatica due to a herniated disc. Poor sleep posture can lead to irritation or compression of the nerve, leading to increased nerve pain. 

Lets discuss how you can achieve a good sleeping posture and thus avoid back pain and nerve pain. If you sleep on your back the muscles in the deeper part of your lumbar curve do not touch the bed and are left unsupported. If you bend your knees this flattens the lumbar spine and thus supports these lumbar muscles. You can either put some pillows or a bolster under your knees to keep your knees bent. Be mindful that this is a position that puts your hamstrings in a shortened position, so it is important to stretch the hamstringif you adopt this sleeping posture regularly. 
 
If sleep on your side with your knees stacked on top of each other keep a pillow between your legs. If you sleep with the top leg crossing over the rest of the body, then use a pillow between the bed and the top leg. To measure the height of the pillow lie on your back so that your knees are facing the roof and put a pillow between your legs such that the thigh bones are parallel to each other. Using a pillow between your legs when side sleeping puts your pelvis in a neutral position, thus keeping your lower back muscles relaxed, thus avoiding compression of the nerves and nerve pain
 
Watch this video to learn more about 'Which sleeping position is bad for nerve pain?'


 
It is important to know that most of the issues leading to nerve pain and back pain are caused by inflammation. If you want to learn more about how to reduce your inflammation and nerve pain you can find the details HERE 

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MEET SWATI

 
Hi there! 
I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach & Certified Posture Expert

I help mums of young kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage back, neck, and nerve pain, even with low energy, brain fog, and little time to spare. My proven system delivers real relief without stealing hours from your already packed day. The result? More productive professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can be fully present with their kids, instead of being sidelined by pain.



My passion comes from personal experience. I’ve been where you are: in pain, overwhelmed, and exhausted. After two pregnancies in three years, juggling my kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was stuck in a constant cycle of back and nerve pain. The physical load of motherhood added strain to my spine and joints. Meanwhile, adrenal fatigue left me drained, even after 10–12 hours of sleep.

Everyday tasks became a struggle. I was forgetful, foggy, and low on energy. Even as a trained physiotherapist and posture expert, I couldn’t escape my own pain. I stood all day at work, spent evenings on the laptop, rocked my kids to sleep, sat through endless meetings, traveled frequently ... I’ve been through it all.

I kept my pain hidden at work, afraid to speak up. I felt like a fraud, someone who coached others on relief strategies but couldn’t find relief herself. I loved my job and my children, but I couldn’t give 100% to either. Pain was holding me back.

One New Year, I made a resolution: to get healthy, not just fix pain, fatigue, or weight. I focused on reducing inflammation, healing my adrenal fatigue, and reclaiming my energy. Slowly but surely, the pain faded. I lost weight, my brain fog cleared, and my energy skyrocketed. Today, my pain is nearly gone. I feel stronger, clearer, and more in control than I have in years.
And now, I want that for you.

I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support other mums like me, those with young kids, high-stress jobs, and no time for complicated health programs. I’ve helped hundreds of women reduce spinal and joint pain, lift their energy, and clear the mental fog that holds them back.

If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. I got you, mommy!

Let’s get you feeling strong, confident, and fully present at work and at home.
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