When sleeping, if the pillow is too high, it will cause excessive pressure on the neck; too high a pillow will cause the cervical spine to lean forward, and certain parts of the cervical spine will be excessively compressed, destroying the normal physiological forward angle of the cervical spine, and compressing the cervical nerves and vertebrae Arteries, causing neck soreness, hypoxia, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, and insomnia, and other brain neurasthenia, and prone to bone hyperplasia.
If the pillow is too low, not only will the neck be unable to relax, it will destroy the normal curvature of the cervical spine. Therefore, if the pillow is too high or too low, it will affect the cervical spine and cause various neck symptoms.
The main function of the pillow is to maintain the normal physiological curve of the human body and ensure that the physiological curvature of the neck is not deformed during sleep. The height of the pillow is different for each person. To find the standard height that suits you is actually very simple. The height of each person’s fist is the height of the pillow that suits him. This height is just in line with the physiological curvature of the human body after leaving the bed.
Nowadays, many people sitting in front of the computer for a long time and maintaining a posture can easily develop neck problems, such as cervical spine hyperostosis. It is recommended that such people pay special attention to choosing a suitable pillow when sleeping. Place their head in the center of the pillow and choose a harder one. bed. The choice of good air permeability can adjust the height of the pillow at any time. The physiological position is better. Generally, the height is 8cm～15cm. The hardness of the pillow should be moderate, and buckwheat husk is a better choice. Buckwheat husk pillow not only has an excellent function of shaping and supporting the head, but also has an appropriate temperature and cooling, which is suitable for all ages.
