What is the correct way to use a wine bottle as a pillow for cervical spondylosis?

There are some rumors that if you suffer from cervical spondylosis, you can be cured by using a wine bottle as a pillow. In fact, this statement is very unscientific, because there are many specifications of wine bottles, and the height of each person's pillow is also different, so this method cannot be used to relieve cervical spondylosis. Choosing a comfortable and suitable pillow is something that patients with cervical spondylosis should do.

The correct pillow method for cervical spondylosis

The usage of cervical spondylosis pillows is almost the same, and they can be used as ordinary cervical spondylosis pillows. There are only a few differences in usage. For example, the pillow should be placed under the neck, and you should mainly lie flat when sleeping. When lying on your side, you should pay attention to turning over. It is absolutely not allowed to tilt your head, because tilting your head will cause the neck and back muscles and cervical ligaments to be in a twisted state, aggravating the cervical condition. You should develop good sleeping habits at night, and also pay attention to your sitting posture at work on weekdays. For cervical spondylosis, a cervical spondylosis pillow can only play an auxiliary role. The most important thing is your daily habits.

How to choose the height of pillow for cervical spondylosis

1. Rest easy does not mean you are worry-free

If a normal person sleeps on a cervical spondylosis pillow that is too high, whether lying on his back or on his side, the physiological curvature of the cervical spine will change. Over time, the neck muscles will become strained and spasmed, the deformation of the intervertebral joints will be accelerated, and bone spurs will be formed, leading to problems such as cervical instability. In addition, a high pillow will increase the angle between the neck and chest, obstructing tracheal ventilation and easily leading to dry throat, sore throat and snoring.

2. Low pillows are not always comfortable

If normal people sleep with a low pillow for a long time, the physiological state of the cervical spine will also change. Because the veins in the head have no valves, gravity will slow down the venous return in the brain and increase the arterial blood supply, resulting in uncomfortable symptoms such as headache, irritability, and insomnia.

3. What is the appropriate height?

Generally speaking, the appropriate height of a pillow for cervical spondylosis is 9-10 cm, but the specific size depends on each person's physiological characteristics, especially the physiological curvature of the neck. An old Chinese doctor suggests that the height of the pillow can be the same as the height of a fist with the hand standing sideways. For people with broad shoulders and a fat body, the pillow can be slightly higher, while for thin people, the pillow can be slightly lower.