Eva-KatalinGetty Images When your lower back hurts, blissful snoozing can seem so far away. You toss and turn, trying to find some kind of setup that won’t make the ache keep you awake. The good news is that you don’t have to change your sleeping position altogether to find some relief. In other words, if you’re a lifelong side sleeper, there are things you can do to stay on your side but also keep your back pain at bay (we’re assuming you’re doing everything you can to keep back pain away during the day, too, like those exercises your PT told you to do and having your computer (and yourself) set up in the most back-friendly way). Same if you sleep on your back or stomach.