Neck Pain Pillows
Not all pillows can be used to pad the head when sleeping, to avoid neck pain, you are recommended to use neck pain pillows. Cushion material will affect comfort and health. Cushion material that is flexible, following the neck muscles and spine.
Sleeping by using pillows for neck pain is aimed to rest neck muscles and spine. It is suggested that the position of body during sleeping in the bed is symmetrical and ergonomic.
Symmetrical means that the right and left neck muscles are balanced, while the ergonomic means achieving a balance muscle function. That’s why, it’s not advisable to sleep without a pillow. Positions that will make heads look up and cause pinched nerve.
Sometimes, because of tired after doing the task or other activities, we are unconsciously to use a book or hand as headrests or as pillow, it is not good for health or as neck pain pillows. If prolonged, the hole where the nerve roots exit (intervertebral foramen) can be smaller. The condition can cause neck pain and tingling.
One good cushion material as neck pain pillows is made of latex or dacron as the material to follow and hold the neck muscles. It is not advisable to use a flat pillow, although they are more expensive pillow because the pillow deflated to make the muscles of the neck and spine are not symmetrical. Likewise with pillows that are too hard are not good for the neck muscles.
Whenever we want to travel long distances by car, use a horseshoe-shaped headrest. Beside practical and convenient for our health,the pillows are also safe as neck pain pillows.