What pillow is suitable for spondylosis? What pillow is good for sleeping with spondylosis?

Patients suffering from cervical spondylosis are caused by maintaining a fixed posture for a long time, so you must pay attention to the protection of the cervical spine. After maintaining a fixed posture for a long time, properly moving the cervical spine will relieve the pressure on the cervical spine. You should also pay attention to the height of the pillow when sleeping. A pillow that is too high or too low will affect the cervical spine. Let’s take a look at what kind of pillow is suitable for cervical spondylosis.

1. Cervical disease is not the pillow’s fault, but the problem with posture.

Many people have the habit of playing with mobile phones. Looking at the phone for a long time will cause great pressure on the cervical spine. Why is this so? Because when we lower our heads to do things, the cervical spine is equivalent to being bent, which will cause the gravity on the head to increase many times, thereby causing greater pressure on the cervical spine. Over time, it will harm the normal anatomy of the cervical spine, such as causing the tissues between the cervical vertebrae to be compressed and deformed. When these tissues are under pressure and deformed for a long time, the blood vessels around the cervical spine will slowly be compressed by these soft tissues, which will cause dizziness, vertigo and other discomforts. In this way, the pillow that we thought was in the way has become evidence of guilt. In fact, many cervical spondylosis have little to do with pillows, but have a lot to do with our living posture.

2. People with cervical spondylosis can use a pillow to sleep, and it should be a hard pillow.

When a person lies down to sleep, blood from the entire body will flow back into the heart, and then the heart's pumping function will push the blood to all parts of the body. Our head needs fresh blood supply at all times, so sleeping posture is also very important. Generally speaking, sleeping pillows are very beneficial for ensuring sleep quality, and choosing the right pillow will greatly improve sleep quality.

So, what kind of pillow should you choose for cervical spondylosis?

A hard pillow is the best choice, and the thickness of the pillow should not make the head too high, exceeding 20 degrees, so as to protect the cervical spine. If the pillow is too high, it will compress our airway and affect normal breathing. If the pillow is too soft, the head will sink into the pillow during sleep and affect the blood flow in the neck. Therefore, it is best to use a hard pillow to raise the head, and do not raise the head too high. This is very helpful for cervical spondylosis, because it can ensure the circulation of blood and cerebrospinal fluid without affecting rest. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone!