Why Your Back Pain Gets Worse Every Morning (Not Better) You went to bed at a 4 out of 10 pain level. You woke up at an 8. Sleep was supposed to heal you, right? Instead, the first hour of every morning feels like someone's twisting a knife in your lower back. You can barely get out of bed, and honestly, you're starting to wonder if something's seriously wrong.
Here's what's actually happening — and it's not your mattress. When you're dealing...