Neck Support Pillows For Comfort And Relief From Pain
Almost 1/3 of our life consists of sleeping. In order to maintain good mental and physical help relaxation and rest (specifically REM or Deep Sleep is needed).
Neck pain can have a dramatic affect on both the quality and amount of time we spend asleep. In order to resolve this, we must look to a solution that is easy, affordable and readily available for you to use. Enter the Neck Support Pillow!
A number of medical experts have determined that poor head and neck posture, as well as support may be responsible for waking with neck pain and stiffness, headache and shoulder blade or arm pain.
Headaches originating from the neck are called cervicogenic headaches. It is suggested that individuals who wake in the morning with symptoms that were not present the night before, or those who experience worse symptoms in the morning than when they retired the preceding night, are probably either using an unsuitable pillow or adopting poor neck posture during sleep.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that a neck pillow can improve the quality of sleep and reduce pain levels. These studies focus on pillow designs as well as the quality and types of materials used. Read on to determine what will be the best fit for your situation.
There are a plethora of designs and shapes available on the market today, made up of numerous material types.
12 Need to Know Facts When Buying a Neck Support Pillow:
1. A side sleeping pillow may not be suitable for individuals who change positions during the night into a back-sleeping position.
2. A pillow should allow the free motion of position changes.
3. There are some basic features of neck pillows which can guide you to choosing the pillow that is best for you. This can help to reduce irritation when choosing a pillow you are not happy with.
4. Softer - more accomodating pillows are recommended for more painful conditions usually from injury or inflammation.
5. A transition phase from an accomodating pillow to a firmer or different design pillow can be challenging and should only be attempted when pain and discomfort levels are no longer tolerated by an existing neck pillow.
6. A soft sleeping surface may cause more settling of the body in relation to the pillow and necessitate a decrease in pillow height, especially with firm pillows.
7. In general, a soft pillow like the side sleeper or posture med, or an adjustable pillow like the inflatable or water pillow would be best for a soft surface bed where settling is a factor. Similarly, a firm surface will not give as much, therefore, may necessitate an increase in pillow height.
8. There is a Cervical Neck Pillow which can be measured to fit well and keeps a good posture for both side and back sleeping, however, it does require deliberate positioning from back to side and side to back. It is a great pillow for higher levels of pain.
9. If you are a strict side sleeper, the Contour Neck Pillow is an option that provides soft support and height measurement. Additionally, for side sleepers, a body pillow can improve sleeping posture and comfort. It can also help to make changing positions more deliberate, therefore, making the multi-height pillows a better option.
10. Firmer pillows can aid with posture and neck curve problems, however, they are not as comfortable or as effective for pain relief. A firmer pillow may be a good option if you have been sleeping on a non-supportive or worn out pillow for a period of time.
11. In general, the softer pillow is better for pain relief in acute or recent problems or with chronic or long standing neck problems that flare up frequently.
12. Feather pillows are NOT recommended as they never provide enough support.
Memory Foam and Water Pillows:
The water pillows; Water Filled Pillow which is firmer than the Water Pillow and the Inflatable Pillow change support automatically as you change position. The water pillows are heavy and the inflatable pillow is very light except for the ultra which uses a memory foam for additional comfort and helps keep the padding stationary. Both are good pillows in that they respond to the changing of positions throughout the night while sleeping.
The Infamous Stomach Sleeper:
Although not recommended, for stomach sleeping the Stomach Sleeper Pillow is an option. If you cannot sleep unless you lay on your stomach then it is important that you do NOT use a firm or higher height pillow.
Chiropractic Neck Pillow and Buckwheat:
As foam pillows can sometimes build up heat depending on your sleeping temperature environment, the Chiropractic Neck Pillow and the Chiropractic Pillow can be a good option.
The Buckwheat Pillows are also a good option for keeping your head cooler in warmer environments and there is a Buckwheat Neck Pillow which provides more firm neck support. Other options for a fiber based pillow that has a basic uniform surface for neck and back sleepers are the Neck Align Pillow and the Orthopedic Pillow
Remember there is no one specific formula to determine the neck pillow that is best for you. In the end, user experience will determine what the best fit will be for you.
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