Is the pillow too high or too low, is it better to sleep with a high pillow or too low

Updated on healthy 2024-07-14
12 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    It's too high. 1. The pillow should not be too high.

    Many people think that a higher pillow will be more comfortable, so when choosing a pillow, high is a must. If the pillow is too high, it is not good for the cervical spine, because it will make the neck muscles in a state of tension and tension all the time, and it will be very easy to fall off the stiff neck over time. Therefore, when choosing a pillow, it is still necessary to have a moderate height, generally a pillow of eight cm to ten cm is more suitable.

    When buying a pillow, you can try to use it, if the back of the neck does not stretch when the pillow goes down, it is a pillow with a more suitable height.

    2. The pillow should not be too hard or too soft.

    Although jade pillows or ceramic pillows were more popular in ancient times, in terms of ergonomics, pillows should not be too hard. If it's too hard, it will be uncomfortable to fall asleep, and if it's hard pillow for a long time, you'll have migraines. A pillow that is too soft will not have enough support, and the pillow will sink down, which is not conducive to the protection of the spine, and will make the pillow of the actual pillow too low, and it will also be easy to fall down.

    3. Pay attention to the material of the pillow.

    Nowadays, there are really many pillows on the market, and pillow cores of various materials are easy to dazzle. There are not only traditional pillow cores such as buckwheat and cotton, but also new pillow cores such as silicone, cassia seed, and lavender. In addition to choosing according to personal preference, the efficacy of different pillow cores is different.

    For example, cassia pillow core can promote blood circulation, can refresh the mind, and long-term pillow also has a certain effect on blood pressure. The main function of lavender pillow core is to help sleep, which has a certain effect on improving insomnia.

    When you get up in the morning, you should be alert that neck pain is the cause of stiff neck, and the unbearable pain affects your life very much. If you want to prevent stiff neck, the choice of pillow is very important, and there is a lot to learn. I hope everyone can find their own suitable pillow and say goodbye to the stiff neck and relax.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    If the pillow is too high or too low, it will fall into the pillow.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    The pillow is high and the head is higher than the neck.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    It is the sleeping position that is wrong.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    How do you sleep better after stiff neck?

    It is recommended to lie on the pillow on your back to reduce the occurrence of local sternocleidomastoid muscle spasms and strain. In addition, the lateral decubitus position can also be used to help relieve the sternocleidomastoid muscle. In addition, topical acupuncture can be used to the sternocleidomastoid muscle to relieve spasms and pain.

    Topical warm compresses can also help relieve the sternocleidomastoid muscle and pain. Incorrect sleeping position, such as sleeping on your side, lying on your stomach, catching a cold while sleeping, wind chill, pillow that is too hard, too high or too low can be caused. Stiff neck is a metabolic decompensation of the local sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, resulting in local neck muscle spasms due to overstretching and fatigue.

    A pillow that is too low can also make the blood imbalance**, resulting in neck and shoulder soreness.

    Is it better to sleep with a high or low pillow?

    The pillow should be of moderate height, moderate hardness and softness, not too high and not too low. Stiff neck can be cold compressed within 48 hours, choose the right scientific neck pillow. In general, the height of the pillow should be 10-15cm.

    A low pillow may cause stiff neck, but a stiff neck is not necessarily a low pillow. Incorrect sleeping position, such as sleeping on your side, lying on your stomach, catching a cold while sleeping, wind chill, pillow that is too hard, too high or too low can be caused. Stiff neck is a metabolic decompensation of the local sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, resulting in local neck muscle spasms due to overstretching and fatigue.

    Pillows that are too low can also cause blood imbalances**, resulting in neck and shoulder pain.

    How does stiff neck relieve pain?

    Hot compresses, you can use a hot water bottle or hand warmer to apply to the neck, generally 2-3 times a day, about 10 minutes each time, the pain can be gradually reduced. Mild analgesics, such as ibuprofen capsules or painkillers, can be taken by mouth. You can use the physical **** neck, generally once a day.

    You can go to the hospital for acupuncture or external application of traditional Chinese medicine, which can better relieve the pain of stiff neck. Local massage can also be done to relieve local muscle spasms and pain. Don't eat too spicy food after stiff necking.

    You can eat more vegetables and fruits, and properly consume high-quality protein, such as fish and shrimp, which can help relieve local pain.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    It is better to sleep in a relatively flat place, a little lower, otherwise it will make the cervical spine more uncomfortable.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    It is better to choose a side-lying position when stiff neck, and sleep a little lower on the pillow in the case of stiff neck, which helps to relieve it.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    After falling the stiff neck, you should take a supine sleeping position, and you should also choose a pillow that suits you; When you go to sleep after stiff neck, the pillow should be lowered, so that your stiff neck condition will be improved.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    1.When a person sleeps, the pillow is too soft and it is not good for the body. Everything should have a degree, and it's not good if the pillow is too high.

    2.Because the pillow is too high, the head will be in a forced flexion position, so that the soft tissue behind the neck will be in a state of stretching for a long time, and the days will affect the cervical spine.

    3.Because the high pillow increases the tortuosity of the head and brain, the blood flow to the brain is affected, and the lack of blood supply will cause dizziness and swelling after waking up, which can easily lead to snoring, dry throat, sore throat and other symptoms.

    4.Experts believe that the softness and hardness of the pillow are moderate, that is, the pillow should form a natural saddle shape with a low middle and high ends after people sleep. When lying on your side, the head is pillowed at both ends, and the pillow height is about one and a half fists.

    5.Such a height and shape are comfortable and scientific. You can try the physical gold sleep pillow, the height design is reasonable, the softness and hardness are just right, and it can also promote sleep and care for the cervical spine.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    It's not good to be too high or too low, it's best to have the right height.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    It's not good to be too high or too low.

    1.Low occipitation can easily cause insufficiency of blood supply.

    2.Pillows that are too high or too low are not good for the cervical spine.

    In ancient medical books in China, it was pointed out: "The high and low size makes the side lying just shoulder level, that is, lying on the back is also comfortable." That is to say, the height of the pillow should be kept level between the head and the torso when lying on the back, that is, the pillow is one fist high when lying on the back, and the pillow is one and a half fists high when lying on the side.

    a.Generally speaking, the pillow height is 10-15 cm, and the specific size depends on the physiological curvature of each person.

    b.The hardness of the pillow should be moderate, and generally buckwheat husk, grain bran, and pu stick pillow are better choices.

    c.The length of the pillow is normally better than the shoulder. Don't sleep on pillows that are too small, as they won't support your neck when you roll over, and too small pillows will also affect your sense of security while sleeping.

    d.The pillow core should have a soft feeling and good elasticity, air permeability, moisture resistance, moisture absorption, etc.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    When sleeping, is it better to use a high pillow or a low pillow?

    Pillows that are too high or too low can affect the quality of sleep and physical health. People with cervical spondylosis should pay more attention to the height of the pillow. In general, the height of the pillow should ideally be consistent with the shoulder width on one side of the cervical spine, so that the neck is always at the height of the normal physiological curve.

    If the pillow is too high, it will cause the cervical spine to form a certain physiological flexion, so that the ligaments and muscles in the back of the neck will be overstretched; If the pillow is too low, it will also form the same stretch in the front of the neck, and for a long time, it will make the cervical spine unstable and easily lead to cervical spondylosis. Over time, it can also cause bone growth.

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