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Times Life
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Lifestyle
Trisha Chakraborty

EXPLAINED: The strange truth about nighttime pain - The Real Truth

Throughout the day you never felt any pain in your body but the moment you lie down to sleep, turn your lights off and you finally try to rest the pain begins. Your back stiffens. Your knees throb. A headache grows louder. It almost feels personal. But nighttime pain isn’t random. And it isn’t “in your head.” There are real, human reasons why your body seems to wait until dark to complain. Your sleeping position might contribute to your discomfort. These factors help you understand how to get relief and the restful sleep your body needs.

Pain can feel more intense when the body slows down.
Why Pain Feels Stronger When It’s Quiet

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