"Many people end up choosing the wrong pillow because they're more focused on the qualities of the pillow than on how they sleep, says Dr Geet Paul, director of interventional pain medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. A pillow should keep the head and neck aligned with the spine, says Paul. But many pick one just because it feels soft or fluffy."
"Finding the proper pillow is about more than just comfort. The wrong pillow can disrupt your sleep, and poor sleep quality is associated with poorer mental health, cardiovascular health, learning and memory function, says Dr Doug Cary, musculoskeletal physiotherapy specialist and sleep educator. Here's how to pick the right pillow for your needs. First, what type of sleeper are you? Finding the best type of pillow for you depends on how you sleep."
Pillows should keep the head and neck aligned with the spine to maintain spinal alignment during sleep. Many people choose pillows for softness or fluffiness rather than matching them to sleep posture. The wrong pillow can disrupt sleep and contribute to poorer mental health, cardiovascular health, learning, and memory function. Sleepers fall into four main postures: supine, prone, supportive side-lying, and provocative side-lying. Provocative postures are associated with lower sleep quality and waking spinal pain and stiffness. When the head rests on a pillow, the spine should remain straight and well supported; twisting the neck or arching the lower back can strain spinal structures.
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