What pillow is good for cervical spondylosis pillow?
1, pillow height
When lying on your back in healthy sleep, you should keep your head and trunk level, put the pillow under the back of your neck, and tilt your head back slightly; When lying on your side, the pillow should be shoulder height, which can relax the neck and shoulder muscles.
The specific pillow height depends on the individual's physiological curvature, sleeping position and age. Generally speaking, the height of a pillow is 3 ~ 6 years old, 7 ~ 1 1 year old, 7 ~ 10 cm is 14 ~ 15 years old, and adults are 12 cm. The length of a pillow is generally longer than its shoulder width 10 ~ 16 cm.
If you don't use the pillow for a long time, the pillow will be too low or too high, which will have adverse effects on neck muscles, ligaments, spinal cord and nerve roots. The correct use and selection of pillows will be beneficial to spine health care and improve sleep quality.
2. Pillow shape
The ideal pillow shape is low in the middle, high around or high in the front and low at the back, which can keep the normal physiological curve of cervical vertebra and play the role of relaxation, recuperation and protection of cervical vertebra. At present, there are many kinds of pillows on the market, and their shapes are often flat. Although this kind of pillow is beautiful in appearance, it does not conform to the physiological curvature of cervical spine.
3. Pillow hardness
The pillow core should be neither too hard nor too soft, but comfortable. Excellent pillow, small contact area with head, increased pressure and uncomfortable scalp; On the contrary, the pillow is too soft to maintain a certain height, and the neck muscles are easy to get tired, which is not conducive to sleep. Therefore, the pillow should be slightly soft without losing a certain hardness.
In addition, if the elasticity of the pillow is too strong, if the spring pillow is used, the head may be subjected to external elasticity, resulting in muscle fatigue and injury, so it is not suitable for long-term selection. Buckwheat skin pillow core is a good choice, with convenient height adjustment and moderate elasticity.