What kind of pillow is good for the cervical spine?

As we all know, sleep is closely related to the health of the cervical spine. The choice of pillow has a great impact on our sleep quality and cervical spine. Cervical spondylosis has now become one of the main diseases affecting the health of middle-aged and elderly people, so the choice of pillow is very important. Which pillow is best for the cervical spine? How to choose the filling of the pillow? The editor will explain them one by one below.

The pillow is the main tool for maintaining the normal position of the head and neck. This "normal" position is to maintain the physiological curve of the head and neck segment itself. This weight curve ensures the external muscle balance of the cervical spine while maintaining the physiological and anatomical state within the spinal canal. Therefore, an ideal pillow should be in line with the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, be soft in texture, and have good breathability. It should be in the shape of a gold ingot with a low middle and high ends. Because this shape can use the concave part in the middle to maintain the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, it can also play a relative braking and fixing role on the head and neck, and can reduce abnormal activities of the head and neck during sleep.

Secondly, the choice of pillow core contents is also very important. Commonly used ones are:

Buckwheat husk: cheap, breathable, and the height of the pillow can be adjusted at any time.

Cattail fluff: soft texture, good breathability, and can be adjusted in height at any time.

Mung bean shell: It not only has good air permeability, but also is refreshing and heat-relief. It will be even better if added with an appropriate amount of tea or mint, but it is mainly used in summer. Others such as duck feathers are also good, but the prices are higher.

The pillow should not be too high or too low. Avoid "sleeping comfortably" and the physiological position is the best. Generally speaking, the pillow height should be 8 to 15 cm, or calculated according to the formula: (shoulder width - head width) ÷ 2

The above is the editor’s introduction to the method of selecting pillow fillings for patients with cervical spondylosis. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Choosing a good pillow can maintain the normal physiological curve of the neck and can also play a preventive or therapeutic role. Pillows are made of a variety of filling materials and have a lifespan. If they are not replaced, they can easily cause illness, so it is recommended to replace them regularly.