Is the pillow used to pillow “head”?
In life, most people use pillows when they sleep.”This is a wrong usage.” Tong Dan Dan, the head of the Medical Guarantee Center of the Hainan Hospital of the PLA General Hospital, reminded that the habit of putting the back head on the pillow while sleeping will make the shoulder, cervical spine and pillow suspended state, which is not conduciveThe rest and relaxation of the neck muscles may feel neck pain after waking up.
Regarding the use of pillows, many people have these two misunderstandings: First, the higher the better.Many people think that the higher the pillow can protect the cervical spine, so they choose a higher pillow.However, the pillow is too high, which can easily lead to excessive curvature of the cervical spine and cause cervical disease.The second is that the greater the hardness, the better.Some people think that hard pillows are more supportive and can prevent cervical disease.However, excessive pillows will increase the pressure of the cervical spine, leading to pain or rigidity of cervical spine.
Tong Dandan said that if you want to sleep well, you must use the pillow correctly.
”First of all, put the pillow on the right position, put your neck on the pillow, so that there is a support below the cervical spine, so that the neck muscles can be relaxed and provide a comfortable sleep experience.” Tong Dandan reminded, do not use the pillow to pillow. “Head “, but to” neck “.
So, what height is needed for the “neck”?”Suitable for your sleeping position and neck curve. Too high pillows will cause excessive neck to bend. If it is too low, it will cause the neck to be unable to support it.” Tong Dandan introduced that if you like to sleep on your supine position, the height of the pillow is best.At 8 ~ 13 cm, if you are used to sleeping sideways, the height of the pillow is best like the width of the shoulder.Ideally, the height of the pillow should make the head and the neck a straight line and keep the cervical spine bent naturally.
”The hardness of the pillow should be adjusted based on personal actual needs. Generally speaking, maintaining the natural curvature of the cervical spine and a comfortable sleep sense are the main basis for choosing the hardness of the pillow.” Tong Dandan said.