| Do you wake up with neck pain and feel deprived of | | | | muscle strain and pain. The recommended height of a |
| quality sleep? If you're tired of dealing with this issue, | | | | pillow is 4 to 6 inches high, which allows the pillow to |
| you need to find the right pillow and understand how | | | | support your shoulders, neck and head. |
| to use the pillow in the proper position. This guide will | | | | If you're looking for a pillow with extra support, the |
| tell you what you need to know to solve this | | | | ideal pillow should provide plenty of neck support. If |
| problem and discuss different pillows available. | | | | you have neck pain, then chances are you're not |
| Stress is one of the main reasons you maybe dealing | | | | getting enough support. This pillow should also be |
| with tight muscles. Unfortunately, these tight muscles | | | | soft. If you're using a cotton filled pillow, keep an eye |
| are often in your neck. If you don't have a pillow | | | | on how its firmness decreases. Over time, as the |
| that provides enough support or isn't comfortable, | | | | pillow is less filled your neck will lose support and can |
| sleeping on this bad pillow will only intensify the pain. | | | | lead to pain and headaches. |
| The first pillow on my list is the body pillow. One of | | | | Positioning your pillow is crucial in avoiding pain. Your |
| the functions of a good body pillow is to allow your | | | | neck should have plenty of support, but should not |
| skeletal system to relax. Additionally, a body pillow will | | | | tilt your head towards your chest as you lay on your |
| also improve the pressure built up in your shoulders, | | | | back. For those that sleep on their side, your pillow |
| hips, ankles and knees. Pillows that are the length of | | | | should keep your neck and head in line. |
| your body are best suited for people who sleep on | | | | There have been many claims that positioning a soft |
| their sides. It provides a lot of support for the entire | | | | pillow under your arms can prevent neck pain. It |
| body. | | | | provides support for your arms. This is best with a |
| The next pillow is known as the ideal pillow, which | | | | feather pillow. |
| allows for your neck to slightly curve forward. This is | | | | Everyone has a different preference when choosing |
| a similar feel for your neck as if you were sitting or | | | | a pillow. Chances are that if the pillow feels |
| standing, as the curve supports the head. The curve | | | | comfortable for you, you'll probably get a good sleep. |
| is important when you're lying down to prevent | | | | It may take a few nights to get used to a new |
| abnormal bending of the neck which can lead to | | | | pillow. |