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By Wayne Hodges neck pain, sleep posture , , , ,

Choosing the Right Pillow for Proper Sleeping Posture

Portrait of beautiful young woman sleeping on the bed.
Have you ever given a lot of thought to the kind of pillow that you use to sleep on every night? Depending upon how you sleep, you want to make sure that you have the right pillow for proper sleeping posture. Otherwise, it can affect sleeping posture and cause you more aches and pains in the morning. Below are some tips to help you choose the best possible pillow.

Side Sleepers

There are pillows very specific for side sleepers. They are going to support your head and cradle you neck at the same time. What you want to make sure is to not use a contoured pillow for sleeping on your side; otherwise, it is doing absolutely nothing. It may even cause a kink in your neck, which can reduce the mobility that you have and cause quite a bit of pain.

Back Sleepers

If you sleep on your back, you want to make sure that your neck is being supported, and tilted slightly upwards. There are pillows designed for back sleepers, and you want to make sure that you find a pillow that is labeled as such. You are going to find that pillows designed for back sleepers are going to be a lot flatter to make sure that your head isn’t pushed too far forward. If you have ever slept on a really fluffy pillow over the course of the night, you may notice that your neck is sore the next morning – and this is why.

Fluffing Your Pillow

It’s a good idea to get in the habit of fluffing your pillow, at least once a week. You can fluff it by hand or you can toss it in the dryer for a few minutes. This can help to rearrange the filling so that it isn’t quite as flat. It can make all the difference in the world when it comes to supporting your head every night.

When to Buy a New Pillow

Pillows need to be replaced more often than you think. If you have a basic polyester pillow that didn’t cost you a lot of money, they need to be replaced every six months or so. If yours is several years old, it may explain a lot as to why you are not getting a very good night’s sleep. If you have a memory foam pillow, it may last you anywhere between 18 and 36 months.
One of the best things that you can do is write the date you purchased the pillow on the tag and check it periodically. If it is time to buy new pillow, don’t delay as it can cause your neck a lot of pain if it isn’t being supported properly.
Pay attention to how you sleep as it is going to impact the kind of pillow that you need to buy. If you don’t have the right pillow or it hasn’t been replaced in a while, you may find that the curvature in your neck becomes impacted causing you pain and other issues. These issues can force you to see a chiropractor for correction.