Why does arthritis, particularly in the spine, feel so much worse when you wake?

Question

Why does arthritis, particularly in the spine, feel so much worse when you wake?

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Answer 1

Motion keeps things loose, and you were just lying still for hours on end. You can feel this even without arthritis, pretty much everyone will be able to crack their knuckles and neck after sleeping, but the inflammation makes it more sensitive and apparent.