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The Simple Magic Trick For Better Sleep: A Good Pillow

The Simple Magic Trick For Better Sleep: A Good Pillow

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The uncertainty over the Coronavirus pandemic has left many of us working from home and the rest, grappling with pay cuts and job losses. It is a time for intense introspection, and many people are experiencing poor or fragmented sleep at night.

You wish there was a magic trick you could conjure up so that you could sleep better at night. Honestly, there isn’t one, except for trying a new pillow. Sounds too simplistic? Read on.

How a pillow influences your sleep quality

It might seem like the most unobtrusive item on your bed, but the pillow you use every night has far reaching implications on your sleep quality.

  • Most of us choose fluffy soft pillows that our heads can sink into. They are certainly cosy and comfortable, but they are bad for the neck and shoulders.
  • An overly soft pillow that does not cushion the head adequately will almost definitely give you neck pain. This is because the soft pillow does not offer enough resistance against the weight of the head and/or the shoulders. As a result, the head dips low into the pillow. This causes the spine to misalign. Over the course of the night, the spine remains frozen in a misaligned position, putting a lot of pressure on the neck joints and muscles. Even the shoulders may hurt, as does the neck.
  • Meanwhile, you can have a similar problem with a high and firm pillow, which elevates your head above your shoulders. Both high pillows and soft pillows can cause neck pain, and you might not even be aware of the problem for a long while.
  • Though you might not realise it in your sleep, neck pain that gets progressively worse can disturb your sleep. Instead of deep, undisturbed sleep through the night, you might experience snatches of wakefulness, or long phases of waking up at odd hours and not being able to sleep again. Finding a comfortable position to sleep in despite the neck pain becomes an issue as well.
  • You might need to see a doctor for acute or chronic neck pain. If the pain is due to an injury, then physical therapy might be prescribed. However, if the pain is recent with no apparent cause such as trauma or injury, then a doctor can best assess the cause and how to treat it.

If your pillow is giving you trouble, you need a new one!

It naturally follows that your existing pillow might be the culprit causing neck pain and shoulder aches. Have you considered getting your doctor’s opinion on which pillow would be best for you? If you are on the lookout for good pillow options to eliminate neck pain, you could try:

* Memory foam gel pillow: Memory foam is a polymer that softens in response to body heat. This property gives it the ability to conform to the shape of the user’s neck and head while in use. Memory foam is used for the same ability in manufacturing mattresses that offer adequate cushioning for the back and major joints of the body. However, the foam should be shredded or chipped properly for it to be effective in either a pillow or a mattress. Choose leading mattress and pillow brands to buy a good memory foam gel pillow in Dubai. The gel infused in the foam offers cooling on the surface so that the pillow is not overheated with use.

* Memory foam lumbar cushion: This type of memory foam pillow is recommended for those with acute neck and back pain. It is placed against the back of your chair to offer lower back support in case you suffer from back pressure and pain. It is specially constructed from visco-elastic foam to correct the posture and provide firm support from the lower back to mid spine. Apart from improving the posture, it also reduces stress on the back. The chances of neck pain reducing with corrected posture are significantly high, so you might consider giving this pillow a shot.

We hope you find the right pillow to alleviate the neck pain you are currently experiencing. You are sure to find one when you browse through the collections of leading mattress stores in UAE.