On Monday, September 5, 2005, at 12:17  PM, michael raiti wrote:
> ailments.  As a result I have started sleeping on the
> floor instead of my bed and without a pillow (I use
> folded towels).  I have had chronic low back pain and
> seem to be benefitting from the change.
>

Interesting. Last week I stopped using a futon and sleep on the floor.
I was getting stiff muscles and back pain for a few days, and that
seems to help.