A question that comes back very often is: “Should I sleep with a pillow?” Yes, yes and again yes. Use a pillow to sleep. Your head and neck need proper support. If you do not use a pillow you are putting a lot of unnecessary stress on your neck, which can lead to agitated sleep, tossing and turning, neck pain, head aches and un-restful sleep.


When you sleep on your back without a pillow, your head is in hyperextension, stretching the anterior (front) neck structures while the posterior (back) are compressed. Just imagine walking all day looking at the ceiling; not very comfortable, right?


If you sleep on your side without a pillow, your head and neck will be bent laterally (to the side), compressing the neck structures on one side and stretching them on the other. As you sit reading this book, tilt your head to the right as if you wanted to touch your right shoulder with your right ear. Now imagine staying like that for a few hours. Uncomfortable? I bet it would be. That’s why you need to start using a pillow in bed. Another simple reason to use one is that it is softer than a mattress therefore more comfortable for your head.

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