How to use the cervical pillow

The cervical spine is a very important part of the human body. If there is disease or discomfort in the cervical spine, the body will be greatly affected. The main causes of cervical spine diseases are long-term bad posture or the influence of some diseases. Always protect your cervical spine in your life. So how to use the cervical pillow? Today we will give you a detailed introduction.

Before going to bed, fold the edge of the pillow. It will look like a lying "6" from the side, and the folded part will just support your neck. As for how much to fold, just go with your own feeling. Try it several times, and the best is half shoulder height. This "6-shaped pillow" can prevent the neck ligament from being stretched, and can easily relieve neck discomfort during sleep.

In addition, the main reason for neck problems among office workers is computers, especially laptops, which are more harmful to the neck. The solution is to put two books under the laptop. The thickness of the books can be controlled by yourself, as long as your sight is basically flush with the upper edge of the monitor when you sit upright.

Maintenance of cervical pillow

1. Traditional pillow maintenance plan:

1. Wash the pillow cover frequently

2. Expose the pillow to the sun frequently for drying;

2. Modern pillow maintenance program:

1. Use a pillow drying bag to dry pillows frequently (frequency should be > once every 2 weeks)

2. Use a special pillow disinfection cabinet to dry, loosen and disinfect (frequency should be > once a month)

According to expert analysis, whether you sleep on your back or on your side, it is best to choose a pillow that can maintain the normal physiological curvature of your neck:

(1) Improve sleep quality and regulate insomnia and nightmares.

(2) Improve human microcirculation, increase the body's immunity and disease resistance.

(3) Correct sleeping posture, promote normal bone growth, and prevent cervical spondylosis.

(4) Relieve the function of the central nervous system and have the effects of analgesia, sedation, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and detumescence.

(5) Adjust blood pressure, reduce blood lipids and blood viscosity.

The above are the answers to the question of how to use a cervical pillow. Using a cervical pillow on a normal basis can have a better maintenance effect on the cervical spine, but it must be used in the correct way. If it is not used correctly, it will not have any good effect on your health, so you must pay special attention.