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Best Pillows for Neck Pain to Improve Your Sleep Quality

On the bright side, neck pain relief can be as easy as choosing the right pillow. The best cervical pillow for neck pain keep you propped up in a healthy posture so you can enjoy a comfortable night's sleep free of aches and pains. But deciding which one to buy among the thousands available online is no easy task. That's why the pros at Mattress Advisor spent hours testing options in their lab to determine which pillows deserve your attention. Learn more about their top nine picks below.

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Best Pillows for Neck Pain to Improve Your Sleep Quality

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  1. Best Pillows for Neck Pain to Improve Your Sleep Quality Whether you're texting, scrolling through your favorite social apps, or staring at your laptop, you put a lot of strain on your cervical pillow neck during the day. "One out of three people suffer from neck pain," Max Cohen, DC, chiropractor and founder of MaxHealth Chiropractic in Wellington, Florida, tells Health. "Constant sitting with a forward head posture in front of a computer or cellphone is one of the most common causes of neck pain." On the bright side, neck pain relief can be as easy as choosing the right pillow. The best cervical pillow for neck pain keep you propped up in a healthy posture so you can enjoy a comfortable night's sleep free of aches and pains. But deciding which one to buy among the thousands available online is no easy task. That's why the pros at Mattress Advisor spent hours testing options in their lab to determine which pillows deserve your attention. Learn more about their top nine picks below. •Best Overall: Layla Kapok •Best for Stomach Sleepers: Helix Sleep • Best Cooling: Nest Easy Breather Pillow • Best Support: Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Neck Pillow • Best Durable: Purple Harmony • Best Memory Foam: Casper

  2. • Best for Side Sleepers: Eli & Elm • Best Adjustable: Coop Home Goods • Best Value: Tuft & Needle Choosing the best pillow for neck pain There are several things to consider when picking out a pillow to sleep on, especially if you're someone who frequently wakes up feeling more exhausted and achy than you did at the beginning of the night. For neck pain sufferers, it's important to think about the following factors when you shop for a new cervical memory foam pillows. Support The best pillows for neck pain support your upper body by maintaining proper spine alignment. An unsupportive pillow allows your neck to slump or push too far upward, which can negatively affect your posture and lead to neck strains. Loft A pillow's loft, or height, makes a big difference when it comes to support for the neck and spine. Side sleepers need aorthopedic pillow canada pillow with a high loft that fills the distance between the bed and their neck to keep the spine aligned as they snooze. If you're a stomach sleeper, you'll be more comfortable with a lower loft pillow and back sleepers should look for a medium loft option. Materials • Memory foam: Memory foam pillows balance support and comfort, contouring to the shape of your head and neck to help keep the spine in alignment. By reducing pressure to sensitive areas, memory foam pillows can ease and even prevent neck pain. • Down and Down Alternative: Despite their popularity, down pillows (which are made with duck and goose feathers) and down alternative pillows (which contain hypoallergenic synthetic materials like polyester) are not great for neck pain sufferers. Feather and imitation feather ergonomic pillowmay be soft and plush, but they tend to lose their loft over time and lack adequate support. • Cotton: Cotton pillows are hypoallergenic and do not retain heat or moisture, making them an excellent choice for allergy sufferers and hot sleepers in need of a cooling material. • Water: At the core of water pillows is a sac of water wrapped in foam. You can adjust the loft and firmness of the pillow by adding or removing water from the sac, which is helpful for those experiencing pain. If you need a higher loft to keep your head and neck in a neutral posture, you can customize the height to your liking.

  3. However, they tend to be flat and firm-two characteristics that aren't always friendly on the neck Firmness A medium-firm pillow is ideal for the average sleeper looking to relieve neck pain. A pillow that is too soft may allow your head to sink into the bed, causing discomfort, and an overly firm cervical memory foam pillows could feel too stiff, contributing to the pressure already being placed on your neck. Best Cooling Nest Easy Breather Pillow Say goodbye to night sweats with the Nest Easy Breather. This cooling pillow is filled with shredded foam that provides adequate airflow, and it comes wrapped in an ultra-breathable cover that stays cool to the touch. Available in four sizes, the Nest Easy Breather suits any body type or sleep position-you can even adjust the amount of fill to make theergonomic pillow work for you.

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