What kind of pillow is better for the cervical spine?

Nowadays, many people usually work in front of the computer with their heads down, so cervical spondylosis is a relatively common disease. In fact, cervical spondylosis is not just that simple, it is also related to your usual sleeping pillow. So a good pillow can help you regulate cervical spondylosis, but if you don’t sleep well, the symptoms will become more and more serious. So choosing a pillow is a science and you can’t be blind.

The height is suitable. The appropriate height of the pillow

8-10 cm is more appropriate, and the specific size depends on each person's physiological characteristics, especially the physiological curvature of the neck. For people with broad shoulders and fat body, the pillow can be slightly higher, while for thin people, the pillow can be slightly lower. This is what you need to pay attention to in the treatment of cervical spondylosis.

For those who are used to sleeping on their backs, the height of the pillow should be equal to the height of their fist after compression (the height of the fist with the base of the thumb facing upward is the standard height of the fist); for those who are used to sleeping on their sides, the height of the pillow should be equal to the width of one side of their shoulder after compression. Of course, the ideal cervical spondylosis pillow is one that can maintain the normal physiological curvature of the neck whether you sleep on your back or on your side.

Moderate hardness and softness. The pillow for the treatment of cervical spondylosis should be slightly softer, but with a certain hardness. On the one hand, it can reduce the pressure between the cervical spondylosis pillow and the scalp, and on the other hand, it maintains uneven pressure so that blood can pass through places with less pressure. A pillow for cervical spondylosis only needs to be slightly elastic. Too much elasticity will cause neck muscle fatigue and damage, which is also something that needs to be paid attention to in the treatment of cervical spondylosis.

The treatment of cervical spondylosis requires a suitable pillow. Common pillow fillings are:

① Buckwheat husk: cheap, breathable, and the height of the pillow can be adjusted at any time.

②Puff: soft texture, good air permeability, and the height can be adjusted at any time.

③Mung bean shells: Not only are they breathable, but they are also refreshing and heat-relief. It would be even better if you add an appropriate amount of tea or mint.

The above is the explanation given by experts on the treatment of cervical spondylosis. You can choose a suitable pillow according to these methods. If you suffer from any disease in daily life, do not delay, as this is very dangerous, especially for diseases that are easy to worsen, such as cervical spondylosis.