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I've recently been considering getting into hammocking as an alternative to bivy camping, but I have major concerns as to how mid-longterm hammock sleeping would affect spine health. It's easy to find anecdotal evidence claiming that hammocks are great for the back, but it seems to me that sleeping with your back in a C-Shape for 1/3 of your day would be a very unwise idea. My hammock using friends told me that you're supposed to sleep in some specific way that mitigates this issue, but I'm not totally convinced. It still seems like your neck would be pitched forward, and other areas would be imbalanced. Any hammock users want to weigh in?
