Dear Zen888,

Placing, a larger bath towel, rolled into a bolster, in the small of your back, while laying on a hard padded surface, really helps. It reinforces the natural lumbar curve, while relieving pressure on the vertebra.

The bolster, is formed by folding the towel lengthwise, and rolling it up. The hard padded surface, may be a carpeted floor, or a hard floor, covered by an exercise mat; most beds, are too soft. You may want to form a similar bolster, to place behind your neck, from a smaller towel.

Hope you feel better,

Larry