Pillows play an important role in people's sleep. The right pillow can help you sleep more soundly. However, long-term use of inappropriate pillows can cause a series of chronic strains and even develop cervical spondylosis. Experts point out that even the pillow you're used to may not be the best fit. How to choose the right pillow and what is the correct way to use it? Come and get guidance from the experts.
Incorrect sitting posture, playing with mobile phones with your head down, occupational work (such as working with your head down for a long time), lack of exercise... These factors have been widely considered to be the causes of cervical spondylosis. However, there is another important factor that is easily overlooked and that is sleep. "After getting up in the morning, many people will experience discomfort such as soreness in the neck and back, numbness in the limbs, and a stiff neck. People usually think that this is due to poor sleeping posture or being affected by cold wind. In fact, it may be caused by the pillow Caused by improper fit. We usually say that the cervical spine is easily affected if the head is lowered for more than 1 hour, and adults spend about 1/4 to 1/3 of their time sleeping (on pillows) every day. Basically maintain the same posture within 90-120 minutes of each sleep cycle. If you use the pillow incorrectly for a long time, it will cause long-term instability of the cervical spine, joint dislocation, and ligament damage, which will develop over time. Cervical spondylosis. It has something to do with comfort and personal habits, but this habit is not necessarily correct. The arrangement of the human spine is curved in the shape of a "C" when viewed from the side. Without proper support, if the neck is drooped or bent sideways for a long time, or similar to lowering the head, it is easy to cause intervertebral disc herniation.