What pillow is good for cervical spondylosis

When it comes to cervical spondylosis, I believe many people are not unfamiliar with it. Because cervical spondylosis is one of the more common diseases among urban residents, and due to the increasing pressure of work and life, the number of patients with cervical spondylosis has been increasing in recent years. In addition to paying attention to their sitting posture, patients with cervical spondylosis also need to pay attention to the choice of pillow when sleeping. So what kind of pillow is good for cervical spondylosis?

At present, there are pillows of various materials on the market, and the height, fillings, prices, hardness, etc. of the pillows are all different. Only by choosing a pillow that suits you can you effectively alleviate the formation of cervical spondylosis. Below I will give you a detailed introduction on which pillow is best for sleeping with cervical spondylosis.

Overview

Due to various pressures such as work pressure and family environment, the number of patients with cervical spondylosis has been increasing in recent years. In addition to sitting posture, a very important reason for people suffering from cervical spondylosis is the pillow. After all, one-third of a person's life is spent on a pillow. For patients with cervical spondylosis, there are various cervical spondylosis pillows with different materials, types and shapes on the market. Patients must choose carefully and understand the usage method correctly to ensure health and safety!

What kind of pillow is good for people with cervical spondylosis? 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 play a real role in cervical spondylosis needs to be treated 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 fillings: 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 fillings: Chinese herbal core: Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, costusroot, smilax glabra, atractylodes, notoginseng, salvia miltiorrhiza, cassia twig, safflower, siler, rush and other Chinese herbal medicines. 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.

The appropriate height of the pillow for cervical spondylosis

The 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 weight 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. Because this shape can use the concave part in the middle to maintain the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, it can also play a relative braking and fixing role on the head and neck, and can reduce abnormal activities of the head and neck during sleep.

Height and hardness: In addition to paying attention to the internal fillings of cervical spondylosis pillows with different characteristics, the most important thing is to determine the height and hardness of the cervical spondylosis pillow that best suits your actual physical condition. Sleeping habits also have a subtle impact on the height of the cervical spondylosis pillow, which should also be taken into consideration. For normal people, the height and hardness of a cervical spondylosis pillow are related to each person's weight, shoulder width, and neck length, and should be adjusted to ensure comfort.

Judging the height of the pillow: If the pillow for cervical spondylosis is too high and you have eliminated the factors causing the disease and still experience symptoms of neurasthenia such as neck pain, headache, dizziness, tinnitus and insomnia, or numbness in your hands and feet while sleeping, then it is very likely that your pillow for cervical spondylosis is too high. The pillow is too low for cervical spondylosis: If you do not drink water before going to bed, but find your face swollen after waking up, this may be caused by the pillow being too low for cervical spondylosis, causing slight congestion in the head. If the pillow for cervical spondylosis is too low, the lower jaw will be lifted upward, making it easy to breathe through the mouth and cause snoring.

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 the patient's fist and 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. Sleeping habits also affect the height of the pillow. For people who are used to sleeping on their backs, the height of their cervical spondylosis pillow should be equal to the height of their fist after compression (the height of the fist with the base of the fist facing upward is the standard of fist height); for people who are used to sleeping on their sides, the height of their cervical spondylosis pillow should be consistent with 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. For the cervical spondylosis pillow itself, the part supporting the back of the neck (cervical curve) should be slightly higher and have a certain hardness so as to set off and maintain the physiological curvature of the neck. The part supporting the back of the head should be 3 to 5 cm lower than the above-mentioned part, so that it can fully support the head and adapt to the height of the neck. Generally speaking, people with high blood pressure, heart disease, and asthma sometimes need to sleep with a high pillow; people with low blood pressure and anemia sometimes need to sleep with a low pillow.

Choice of hardness

The pillow for cervical spondylosis should be slightly softer, but still have a certain degree of hardness. On the one hand, it can reduce the pressure between the 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 injury.

After reading the detailed answer to the question of what kind of pillow is good for sleeping with cervical spondylosis, I believe that patients with cervical spondylosis already know how to choose a pillow correctly. Experts tell us that the height of the pillow must be moderate. Whether it is too high or too low, it is not good for our cervical spine. The height of the pillow should be consistent with the width of your shoulders, so that you can maintain the normal curvature of the neck and reduce the pressure on the cervical spine. Everyone must be careful when choosing a pillow.