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Should I sleep with a pillow or not?

rocky182 Posts: 8 Joined: 2004/11/17	2004/11/19, 01:26 PM Hi I was wondering...does anyone sleep without a pillow? becouse i heard it was bad for your posture..becouse it cocks your neck up. I tend to sleep on my back alot so i wanted to know what u guys think or do... Thanks
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/11/19, 01:28 PM Sleeping on a pillow can be bad for your back depending on what position you are sleeping in and what pillow you are using. Do an online search on Select Comfort Beds, they have a whole section on pillows and what pillows go with what position, its very informative
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/11/19, 04:06 PM your head should be in line with your body, you dont need a 100 dollar pillow. Somthing not to sorft but not to firm, and depending how big your shoulders are depend on the height of it. I actually flatten my pillows so that my head is in line with my body. -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/11/19, 04:26 PM Just to be clear, I wasn't suggest he go and buy one of the most expensive pillows he can find, just to look at the reasons why pillows affect your back, and what height of pillows go with which way you sleep. I thought it was all very interesting.
jonathanweaver Posts: 576 Joined: 2004/06/14	2004/11/22, 11:38 AM I got my pillow from my chiropractor. It was a $50 pillow, but such a great investment. I like to fall asleep on my side, but I always wake up on my back. If you get a specialized pillow, make sure that it is contoured for side sleeping as well as back sleeping. It should have the dip in the center for your head for your head and a ramp for your neck, as well as higher, slightly countoured "wings" that drop off for your shoulders. ***DISCLAIMER*** I am not a medical professional. Please consult a medical professional before making medical decisions. Only spend however much you feel appropriate for your sleeping and financial needs. -------------- I will never grow up, just old. Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together. - Carl Zwanzig Jonathan
Pritchard Posts: 1,212 Joined: 2004/03/02	2004/11/24, 02:39 PM i threw my pillow out after i had a tooth taken out because i bled into it in the night, this was coming up to three yeras ago, and i hate them now, i just use my arm or nothing. -------------- *NOT A TART* A.D.F.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/11/24, 10:33 PM could always sleep on a board or nail bed, hear those are good for your back. -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.