Smoking is a definitely a serious health risk as we are aware of. But did you know it is also is a big cause of your back pain? Reason to this is that nicotine restricts blood flow to the disks in the spine. This can cause them to dry out, crack, or rupture. It also reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood, which causes a reduction in nourishment to the muscles and tendons in the back.
4. Sleep with a pillow under your knees
Elevating your legs slightly helps relieves the pressure on your spine that is caused by sleeping. You can cut that pressure in half by placing a pillow under your knees.