![]() ![]() “What we know now is that sex positions that are suitable for one type of back pain are not appropriate for another kind of pain,” said Sidorkewicz. The findings were used to create an atlas, or illustrated set of guidelines, that recommends different sex positions based on what movements trigger a patient’s pain. The pioneering research combined infrared and electromagnetic motion capture systems, like those used by filmmakers for full computer graphic character animation, to track how 10 couples’ spines moved when attempting five common sex positions. The new recommendations follow on the heels of comparable guidelines for men released last month. Published in European Spine Journal, the female findings debunk the popular belief that spooning- where couples lie on their sides curled in the same direction-is the best sex position for all women with low back pain. For women who are flexion-intolerant, typically those whose back pain is made worse by touching their toes or sitting for long periods of time, the atlas recommends two positions - spooning and doggy-style sex where the woman is supporting her upper body with her hands, not her elbows. ![]() For women who are extension-intolerant, meaning those whose back pain is made worse by arching their backs or lying on their stomachs, the missionary position with low-back support from a pillow, is best.“But when we examined spine motion and muscle activity, we found that spooning can actually be one of the worst positions for certain types of back pain.” The best sex positions for women suffering from back pain “Traditionally, spooning was recommended by physicians to all individuals with back pain because it was thought to reduce nerve tension and load on the tissues,” said Natalie Sidorkewicz, a PhD candidate in Waterloo’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences who led the study. Newly published findings-part of the first-ever study to document how the spine moves during sex -outline which sex positions are best for women suffering from different types of low back pain. Women with bad backs have renewed hope for better sex lives now that a groundbreaking study from the University of Waterloo has revealed the best way to minimize back pain during sex. ![]()
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