Cervical spondylosis patients need pillows when sleeping_Cervical spondylosis patients need pillows when sleeping. What kind of pillow is good for cervical spondylosis patients when sleeping

As the pressure of real life continues to increase, many people will easily develop cervical spondylosis due to long-term busy work. Cervical spondylosis is very harmful to physical health and will also lead to other complications of the neck. In addition to timely treatment of cervical spondylosis, the pillow used for sleeping is more critical. Cervical spondylosis can use a concave and convex pillow to relieve cervical pain.

What kind of pillow is good for cervical spondylosis?

Pillow selection

For cervical spondylosis pillows - cervical spondylosis therapeutic pillows, cervical spondylosis pillows with a certain supporting strength are better. Only with appropriate supporting strength can the cervical vertebrae be supported, and it will have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on cervical spondylosis patients. However, how therapeutic pillows can really play a role in cervical spondylosis requires treatment according to the different conditions of cervical spondylosis patients.

A For people with mild cervical spondylosis: Patients with cervical spondylosis should try to prevent their neck and shoulders from getting cold, and choose a pillow that fits the physiological curvature of the neck and shoulders.

B For people with more serious cervical spondylosis: we recommend shapes and materials with stronger support and more direct effects, such as neck protection pillows with buckwheat husks and traditional Chinese medicine, which have stronger traction effects. You can listen to the doctor's advice.

Choice of filling material

The quality of the filling of cervical spondylosis pillow has a great impact on our health. There are many types of fillings for cervical spondylosis pillows. Only by clearly understanding the advantages and disadvantages of various fillings can you choose the most suitable type of cervical spondylosis pillow according to your personal situation.

Natural and environmentally friendly natural filler

Compared with artificial chemical fibers, some people prefer to use cervical spondylosis pillows filled with natural materials, especially the elderly, who prefer this type of cervical spondylosis pillows.

Buckwheat husks are the most common filling for cervical spondylosis pillows. They are moderately soft and hard, and have good shaping and water absorption properties. The disadvantage is poor elasticity.

Breathable and fluffy down fibers have good resilience, and have temperature and humidity regulating functions. They are highly breathable and can provide a dry and comfortable "microenvironment" for the human body. Down pillows cannot be washed, so people with allergies should avoid using them to avoid respiratory discomfort.

Neutral pillow : Natural cattail fluff, kapok and other materials are slightly less elastic, but they are naturally fragrant, comfortable and soft, and provide moderate support for the cervical spine, which is particularly attractive. The best pillow needs to have moderate springiness and moderate support.

Chinese herbal medicine fillers

Chinese herbal medicine core : Chinese herbal medicines such as Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, Costusroot, Lycopodiella cuneata, Atractylodes macrocephala, Notopterygium wilfordii, Panax notoginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Cassia twig, Safflower, Saposhnikovia divaricata, and Juncus effusus.

Functions of Chinese herbal medicine : Angelica sinensis has the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation and unblocking collaterals; Chuanxiong has the effects of dispersing heat, warming and promoting blood circulation, and removing blood stasis; Smilax glabra has the function of clearing away heat and dampness, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals. Filling these Chinese herbs into the cervical pillow can relieve cervical spondylosis to a certain extent.

Cervical spondylosis should sleep with pillow

Pillow height

The cervical pillow is the main tool for maintaining the normal position of the head and neck. This "normal" position is to maintain the physiological curve of the head and neck segment itself. This physiological curve ensures the external muscle balance of the cervical spine while maintaining the physiological and anatomical state within the spinal canal. Therefore, an ideal pillow should be in line with the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, be soft in texture, and have good breathability. It should be in the shape of a gold ingot with a low middle and high ends. It can also provide relative braking and fixation for the head and neck, thus reducing abnormal movements of the head and neck during sleep.

Pillow is too high :

If the head and neck are flexed excessively, the muscles and ligaments behind the cervical spine are prone to strain. At the same time, the posterior wall of the dura mater sac of the spinal canal is tightened, the spinal cord moves forward, and the spinal cord is compressed. Over time, it will accelerate the degeneration of the cervical spine, significantly increase the intra-disc pressure, and easily induce disc degeneration and herniation; the cervical uncovertebral joint, posterior edge of the vertebral body, posterior facet joints, etc. will experience bone hyperplasia under the action of tension stress; the physiological curvature of the cervical spine will become shallow, straight or reversed, which destroys the natural physiological shape and balance of the cervical spine and leads to the occurrence of cervical spondylosis.

Pillow is too low :

The head and neck are bound to tilt backward excessively, increasing the lordotic curvature and causing excessive tension in the muscles and ligaments in front of the vertebrae. Over time, fatigue will occur, and even chronic injuries will be caused, accelerating degenerative changes.

Therefore, the pillow should not be too high or too low, so as to maintain the physiological curve of the human body. Generally speaking, when lying on your back on the pillow, the height of the pillow should be 8 to 10 cm when the center of the pillow is under pressure, or calculated according to the formula: (shoulder width - head width) ÷ 2. The two ends of the pillow should be about 10 cm higher than the center, because when lying on your side, the shoulders are raised underneath, which will cause the cervical spine to bend. Increasing the height of both ends of the pillow can eliminate this adverse effect.