It’s hard not to notice that today more and more people buy and use orthopedic pillows. If you remember those old sci-fi movies, you’ll recall that that was the only place where you would see such funny looking pillows. That was in the ‘60s. Today, orthopedic pillows are as common as it gets. But, are they indeed our sleeping savior? Do they really work? Or are they just another way corporations try to steal our hard work and hard earned money?

Space Age Sleeping Savior?

To give you a straightforward answer, yes, orthopedic pillows really work, and do what they claim to do! Let’s face it! All of us woke up at least once with a stiff neck, back pain and a slight headache. Most of us, however, only blame it on the stressful lives we’re living, and not on the pillow we use. Believe it or not, a good pillow can make your sleep ten times better! And that’s a fact!

Thing is, orthopedic pillows have a unique – for some goofy-looking – design. This design is the thing that makes them special. The design itself is made so that while you sleep your body’s spinal column, your neck and your shoulders are properly aligned, and tension is relieved from your muscles and body.

However there are many people who complain that orthopedic pillows don’t work for them, and that they tried sleeping with one, and had a horrible sleep. This is due to two reasons: there are many types of pillows, each designed for a sleeping position, and also, the body needs to adjust from sleeping in an improper position to sleeping in a proper position. Let’s take a look at each of them!

Choosing the right pillow

First things first, you need to know how you sleep. You might sleep on your back, on your sides or on your stomach. These are the main sleeping positions. Of course, there are some variations. No matter the case, you should know that there is an orthopedic pillow designed for back sleepers, one for stomach sleepers and one for side sleepers. So, choose according to your sleeping position, or else, you’ll end up doing more harm than good!

Also, keep in mind that after years and years of sleeping in an improper position, your body needs to re-adapt to sleeping properly. This is why, once you bought a pillow designed to cater to your specific needs, you should not throw away the old one. There will be a transition period, during which you will need to sleep for a couple of hours each night with your old pillow, then switch to the new one, until your body will realize that the comfort provided by the new pillow is higher than the one provided by the old pillow.

Dan Delaney has used orthopedic neck pain pillows.
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