Choosing the Right Neck Pillow- Can Make or Break Your Sleep !
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Each Pillow has its own Function, Each Pillow fills a different need
Using a Neck Pillow at night is the most ordinary thing for most people. You assume that you will have something fluffy under your head to help you get a good nights sleep. Maybe you even use a pillow for under your knees, in between your knees and maybe even a pillow that you cuddle with. Pillows can be stuffed with fiber, foam, buckwheat, water and down. Then there are pillows of different sizes and shapes. Using a U shaped pillow is great for travel, while using a teardrop type of pillow, can prevent you from sleeping on your stomach. We will talk about the different types of pillows and why certain pillows are right for certain conditions and situations.
Table of Contents
- What is the most important thing you are looking for in a neck pillow?
- Foam Pillows
- U Shaped Travel Pillows
- Amazon
- Traction Pillows
- Arc4life's Cervical Traction Neck Pillow
- What Type of Pillow do you Prefer?
- Back or Side Sleeper Pillow
- Neck Pillow Reading Link List
- The Neck Pain Support Blog
- The Neck Pillow Queen
- How important is your Neck Pillow to you?
- About Arc4life
What is the most important thing you are looking for in a neck pillow?
Everyone purchases a pillow for a different reason, What's yours?
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Foam Pillows
Viscoelastic (memory foam) or Polyurethane Foam
There are a lot of versatile foam neck pillows out on the market today. Can anyone say "TemperPedic" ? Foam is not for everyone, but there are people who love foam neck pillows. The popular memory foam is also known as viscoelastic foam has become popular in the last few years. Memory foam is special because it responds to a person's body heat by molding to the shape of ones head and neck area. This type of neck pillow is great for an acute injury. You may have re-injured an old injury to the neck or suffered whiplash after a motor vehicle accident. It can be comfortable and supportive and accomodating because it molds to your head and neck area.Possible Disadvantages of a Foam Neck Pillow: Sometimes, memory foam pillows have a strong odor to them, to which some people are sensitive. That's latex, and it is a common allergic substance. Usually though this smell goes away and a person gets used to it. The pillows made out of foam are also heavier than a regular pillow. For others, memory foam gets very hot, and that can also get uncomfortable. Finally, for some people memory foam is just too hard of a surface to sleep on.
Great Foam Pillows available:
- Core Memory Foam Neck Pillow
- Memory Air Core Adjustable- this foam pillow comes with an ability to adjust how much firmness you need in your pillow
- Econowave Foam Neck Pillow- this pillow has two different lobes for different levels of support
- Basic Cervical Foam Neck Pillow- popular, effective foam pillow for under $40.
U Shaped Travel Pillows
Pillows that allow you to sleep in seated positions
You have seen them, even Leonardo DiCaprio has one. A U shaped pillow that he trudged along with all this suitcases at the airport. Simply, these pillows are designed for resting your head and neck while in a seated positions. It could be at the airport waiting in a lounge chair, in the airplane and even in the car. These travel pillows comes in two different compositions: fiber fill and memory foam. Memory foam is quite popular because it responds to body heat to conform to the unique shape of your head and neck. Great for any acute type of neck pain such as stiff neck or whiplash. Here are some travel pillows- Memory Travel Core U Shaped Neck Pillow- this one is made of 100% viscoeelastic foam- it responds to body heat to conform to your head and neck. If you have any type of neck pain or stiffness this is a good travel pillow.
- Travel Core U Shaped Pillow- This u shaped travel pillow can be used while seated or lying down. Dimensions are 18" x 9".
- Headache Ice Pillow- This U shaped pillow as its name suggests is great for patients who suffer from headaches. Especially from the back of the head and neck. There is a 6"x9" ice pack that is removable for easy storage in the freezer. Again great for travel, but also good for a pinched nerve in the neck, neck stiffness, a cervical sprain/strain or other type of trauma.
See Also:
Amazon
Call it what you want; but all of these funny shaped pillows serve a purpose- to help you sleep better when you are away from home.
- Airplane Pillow
- U Shaped Pillow
- Foam Pillow
- Travel Pillow
- Neck Pillow
- Plane Pillow
- Sitting Up Pillow
- Contour Pillow
Traction Pillows
Pillows that Give you a Gentle Stretch While You are Sleeping
“Had a disk injury to my neck & this pillow made it possible for me to sleep without pain- L. Lesueur”
Arc4life's Cervical Traction Neck Pillow
How the traction side of the Cervical Traction Pillow Works
Dr. Bellinger, a chiropractor in Glastonbury Connecticut shows the traction pillow helps to restore the normal cervical curvature in the neck
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What Type of Pillow do you Prefer?
Water, Foam, Fiber, so many choices
Neck-Pillows can be made with different compositions- you just have to find the type of neck pillow that is most comfortable for you.
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Back or Side Sleeper Pillow
Choose a neck pillow that you can sleep on your back or on your side. Many people shift during sleep, so make sure you are comfortable in any position. Make sure you have the proper neck support while on your back or on your side. You may begin the sleeping on your back, but wake up on your side!
“Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head.- Michel de Montaigne”
Neck Pillow Reading Link List
Topics on Neck Pillows you can Get more information on
- Which Neck Pillow is Right For Me?
- Some neck pillows are made for acute neck pain, chronic neck pain, supportive care, and even travel purposes. It is vitally important that you get the right fit so that you can sleep comfortably, allowing your body to heal. Arc 4 Life carries many different types of neck pillows, catering to different needs:
- Exercises for the Neck
- Stretches and Strengthening exercises to maintain a healthy neck
- Pillows for All Occasions
- The Queen of Neck Pillows Discusses the Many Options for choosing a pillow. Expert Advice on Choosing the Best Neck Pillow.
- The Neck Pain Relief kit- Pillows for Pain Relief
- Specializing in Neck Pain Relief Products
The Neck Pain Support Blog
The Neck Pain Blogger Helps you Find Solutions for Neck Pain Relief
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Expert Advice On Choosing the Right Neck Pillow
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Do you have a special pillow that you HAVE to sleep with?
Everyone has a favorite neck pillow- describe yours to our readers.
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siempoor
Nov 5, 2011 @ 9:35 am | delete
- always had a backpain after sleep, so im consider to find a neck pillow ..nice lens..
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