Should I buy an orthopedic pillow? What is its difference from the usual one and is the use of it so great? We will try to answer these questions below.
There are orthopedic pillows for sleeping and for everyday activities - for example, there is an orthopedic pillow under the back. It will be useful to those who work in the office or spend most of the time behind the wheel. But today we will talk about those pillows on which we sleep.
So, the good. Unlike a regular pillow, the correct orthopedic pillow during sleep will allow you to:
- relieve stress from the neck and shoulder girdle and relax the muscles of the cervical spine;
- normalize blood supply to the brain and breathing during sleep;
- get rid of headaches in the morning;
- Avoid curvature and diseases of the spine.
Being a raised support, such a pillow will support the head and neck during sleep, provide a stable and anatomically correct position.
What is a modern orthopedic pillow? Often this is a flat structure with a roller along one of the horizontal sides. Its height is selected individually and depends on the width of the shoulder of the person who will sleep on it. The roller should touch the shoulders, then it will support the head and neck in a natural position. The physiological position of the head during sleep will ensure proper breathing. People who have an orthopedic pillow in everyday use will forget what is the curvature of the vertebrae of the neck, chronic headaches. This item will help those who suffer from osteochondrosis - pain will decrease.
How to choose a good orthopedic pillow?
First of all, you need to choose its height and rigidity correctly. There are many fillers on the shelves now, and you can choose the right one for you.
The most common pillows are of three types: latex, polyester and viscoelastic foam. All of them are durable. Made of synthetic materials, such pillows are machine washable and will last you about a dozen years. Hypoallergenicity and well-preserved shape are another advantage of orthopedic pillows with synthetic filler. There is practically no need to care for such pillows - just periodically ventilate them and whisk them a little.
However, one type of pillow deserves our special attention - this is a memory effect product made of viscoelastic polyurethane foam. Such a pillow retains heat and assumes the anatomical shape of the body of the one who is sleeping on it, adjusts to your sleeping position.
At first, most people sleep on an orthopedic pillow is unusual and uncomfortable. Fans of soft down pillows may not like a completely soft canvas orthopedic product. However, after suffering only a few days, you will get used to and appreciate all the advantages of using it. This seems impossible, but having acquired a high-quality orthopedic pillow, you will get a healthy, calm sleep, forget about back and neck pains and headaches. A good dream means a joyful morning, a productive day.
Good night and sweet dreams!