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Back pain disrupts our daily productivity, health and happiness. Simply investing in a back support pillow can immediately solve your back problems during the day. The following is a simple guide to know which back support pillow is the best for you.
Different pillows and their positioning help to support different areas of your back. Use the appropriate back support pillow that corresponds with the type of back pain you are experiencing.
Knee support pillows
There are back support pillows designed for placing under your knees as you sleep. These pillows are normally more firm than pillows designed for your head and neck as they work as a sort of spinal support stand under and between your knees. You can find knee support pillows of varying thickness, depending on comfort preference and your body size.
If you sleep on your side, placing a knee support pillow between both knees positions the spine in a natural position as you sleep. Otherwise your top leg resting on your bottom leg or twisting over your bottom leg to touch the mattress twists and strains your spinal column.
If you sleep on your back place a knee support pillow underneath the back of your knees. This supports your lower back by flattening the curve of your spine against the mattress. This is the most common way to relieve severe back pain and the position most recommended by doctors to people who have had back surgery.
A lower back support pillow
If you are suffering from lower back pain it is possible that your back pain may not be caused by your sleeping position at all, but instead from muscle tension in your lower back by sitting for long periods of time. Place a lower back support pillow, also known as a lumbar support pillow, behind your lower back when sitting. It fills the natural gap between your back and the chair and provides the inward curve of your spine with the support it needs while sitting.
A neck and upper back support pillow
If you have neck and upper back pain a neck support pillow is the best choice for you. Neck pillows can also be called orthopedic or cervical pillows. These pillows are thinner in the center where the head lies and thicker along the edges. This shape aligns the head and neck with the spinal column in a natural position as you sleep.
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