IS YOUR PILLOW DESIGNED FOR THE WAY YOU SLEEP?
Most pillows are basically the same shape.
But we don’t all sleep the same way.
Side sleepers, back sleepers and combination sleepers place their head, neck and shoulders in very different positions during the night.
Yet many of us are still sleeping on the same traditional rectangular pillow we’ve used for years.
COULD THE SHAPE OF YOUR PILLOW MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
WHY PILLOW SHAPE MATTERS
Traditional pillows mainly provide cushioning.
A contoured pillow is shaped differently, with raised and lowered areas designed
to provide support around the head, neck and shoulders while you sleep.
That’s what made us take a closer look at ergonomic memory foam pillows.
SIDE SLEEPER?
If you sleep on your side, your pillow needs to fill the space between your head
and the mattress while comfortably supporting your head and neck.
That’s one reason contoured memory foam pillows have become an
interesting alternative to the traditional rectangular pillow.
WHAT DID WE LOOK FOR?
Four simple areas:
Contoured Design
Designed around the head, neck and shoulder area.
Memory Foam Support
Foam that conforms rather than simply remaining flat.
Sleep Position
Support appropriate for different sleeping positions, particularly side and back sleeping.
Everyday Practicality
Comfort, materials, cover, cleaning and useful features.
So, is an ergonomic contoured pillow worth considering?
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