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Are cervical pillow for side sleepers?
Are cervical pillow for side sleepers?
I am a side sleeper. I am having lot of pain in the neck and shoulder. Eventhough I try to keep the pillow in to align the spine straight, the normal pillow still keeps compressing. This is very difficult thing to adjust on daily basis. I bought a cervical pillow that was full memory foam. Its useless as it keeps compressing. There are cervical pillows with normal foam for eg. sold by apollo pharmacy. Can anyone tell if this will provide proper support for side sleeping?
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Yes, cervical pillows are designed to support the neck and spine, particularly for those who sleep on their sides. These pillows have a unique shape that helps keep the neck and spine in proper alignment while you sleep.
While there are various types of cervical pillows available in the market, it is important to choose the right one based on your specific needs. As you mentioned that you have already tried a full memory foam cervical pillow, you may want to try a pillow with firmer normal foam that will provide more support.
The cervical pillows available at Apollo Pharmacy may be a good option for you. It is recommended to try out the pillow for a few nights to determine if it suits your needs. Additionally, it is important to choose a pillow that fits your body size and sleep habits to get the most benefit.
Also, please visit a well trained Physiotherapist for proper diagnosis and treatment for better and long term releif.
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Using pillow is good all time but pillow should not be thik and hard.
Visit near by physiotherapy clinic, consult with physiotherapist so he/she will examine why you are having Pain, to get back healthy and fitness we need to find the cause of Pain, once Dr find story behind the Pain treatment is easy, don't experiment with your neck pain,
Working long hours on system
Using too much mobile, gaming, chatting for long,
Teacher, bankers, drivers they prone to cervical spine issues, if you are one of them, visit near by physiotherapy clinic,
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Keep your posture correct during work hours
set your monitor at eyes level
Do proper rest
Eat healthy,
Take 2-3 liter water a day
Have milk
Do hot water fomentation not more than 10min,
Do relaxation and flexibility exercise
Health Tips
Don't use mobile or system for long hours
Avoid using mobile while lying position,
don't carry heavy bags on shoulder
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1. Work on the upper back and neck region (only exercise based guidance) under an experienced Physio. Sleep with any pillow that keeps you comfortable, it matters very little.
2. If you still feel necessary, either buy the cheapest (cotton) or the most expensive (excellent quality foam) pillows.
Mid range available at pharmacies these days has mixed results.
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Greetings from shreeji physiotherapy, Vadodara
It is always better to maintain postural curvature of spine. Neck pillow helps in that. But you have to check while sleeping it actually maintain or it gives pressure. If it is giving pressure at neck region then it is better to use normal firm pillow.
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Use Memory Foam Pillows as they take the shape of your neck while Cervical Pillows may or may not help you as every individual has a different structure of the neck and adapts a different posture as per his or her occupational hazard.
Get your Cervical area evaluated at Restoring Flexibility Physiotherapy Centre and book your appointment for Physical Examination or Online Appointment by leaving a Whats app on 9 9 6 7 8 8 3 8 9 0.
To see varieties of Memory Foam pillows and visit our Instagram page: rfphysiotherapycentre and to buy the pillow Book Clinic Appointment: Restoring Flexibility Physiotherapy Centre, Shop no 4, Samtadeep CHS, 25th Road, Next to Neel Mahal, Off Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai-400050.
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Cervical pillow is usually comfortable for side lying people.
You can opt for dyna relaxon pillow bigger size.
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Hi use a pillow that is firm n thin. Maintain a good posture. Do hot fomentation at neck twice a day. Spray voilini. Avoid forward neck bending. Add neck strengthening exercises.
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Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic first to reduce muscle pain then you can use memory foam pillow.
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Hi, pillows can support a painless neck. It can't relieve u off your neck pain. So 1st consult a good physio near you, he will reduce pain n teach exercises n good posture.
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after this u can use the memory foam cervical pillow or any memory foam pillow.
Health Tips
do hot fomentation for 10min by hot water bag and use moderate hot water. then apply Oxalgin nano ointment lightly. repeat atleast 2-3 sessions per day.
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Dr. Vidhya (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Yes, it is available. but using only these types of pillows will never get rid of this problem. consult a physiotherapist to rule out the actual problem.
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Use thin and soft pillow while sleeping. Apply ice or hot packs
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Dr. Steephan John (PT)
Physiotherapist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
the cervical pillow will give proper support but in your case, some groups of muscles will get tight some group muscles will get weak sometimes if we work for that you can able to sleep in your comfortable position with whatever pillow you have
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Mr. Chinna Kondaiah Ballekuri (PT)
Physiotherapist
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Visit Nearest Physiotherapy clinic for complete assessment and treatment
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Dr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
You need an online consultation for best diagnosis and treatment.
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smart grid sleep company best pillow for side line sleeping posture.
Health Tips
moist heat compression.
isometric neck exercise.
ergonomic design chair and table.
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Dr. Neetu Rathi (PT)
Physiotherapist
16 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Greetings from Rid of Pain Physiotherapy
U need physiotherapy for neck pain.
Cervical pillow is good in case of ergonomic part but before that get done ur neck corrected.
Pillow should b thin n firm according to the posture. It should not so soft that it becomes useless
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Nellore
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment.take electrical modalities treatment to reduce pain later start doing isometric exercises to ur neck.
Maintain proper posture and ergonomics.
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