What is an orthopedic pillow?
What is an orthopedic pillow?
An orthopedic pillow is a pillow made of memory foam. These adapt to the shape of your head and neck. This provides the right support to your neck and spine. Orthopedic pillows are specially developed to give your back, neck, and shoulders the right support during your sleep. As a result, you will experience fewer complaints from an incorrect sleeping position. *Curious what a good pillow should meet?
What is orthopedics?
Orthopedics focuses on disorders of the so-called 'musculoskeletal system'. This means all the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints of our body. This actually makes orthopedics a very broad field. You can come to the orthopedist with hundreds of complaints. An orthopedist, or the use of orthopedic aids, can be used to reduce pain complaints. The goal is that you can move more freely and painlessly after using orthopedic solutions. Did you know that 1 in 3 Dutch people experience orthopedic complaints?
The benefits of an orthopedic pillow
The biggest advantage of an orthopedic pillow is that you automatically adopt the correct posture. The pillow fills the space between the mattress and head, and the filling then sinks in such a way that your spine can take a natural (straight) position. This helps prevent pain complaints. Besides preventing physical complaints, an orthopedic pillow also helps against snoring. By adopting a straight position, your breathing is improved. A slumped posture can cause your airway to be compressed, preventing you from breathing properly during your sleep. Getting enough oxygen during your sleep also ensures that you wake up better rested! Do you also want to sleep better? Wake up better with these sleep tips!
What is an orthopedic pillow made of?
In our opinion, a good orthopedic pillow is made of 'memory foam,' also known as 'viscoelastic foam.' Viscoelastic foam is a material that slowly returns to its original shape when pressed. Because the memory foam softens from your body heat, you will slowly sink deeper into it. This way, your head is never too high or too low, but the pillow nicely adapts to the shape of your head and your body posture. Besides the filling of high-quality memory foam, the orthopedic pillows from Ella Sleeps are made with a soft outer cover of 92% polyester, 5% cotton, and 3% spandex. There is also a metal zipper that allows easy closure of the outer cover.
Who are his orthopedic pillows suitable for?
Orthopedic pillows are basically suitable for everyone! Do you often experience discomfort in your muscles, joints, tendons, or bones when you wake up? Then we definitely recommend you try it once. Whether you sleep on your back, stomach, or side, the pillow will always provide optimal support for your head, neck, and shoulders. The pillows from Ella Sleeps have a high and a low side, allowing you to turn it and find the best posture for yourself. This good posture ensures good blood circulation throughout your body. This results in flexible muscles and joints. Stomach sleepers are often advised to look for a special pillow for stomach sleepers. The low side of the Orthopedic pillow from Ella Sleeps is suitable for stomach sleepers. It is because stomach sleepers should lie a bit lower with their neck to keep their cervical spine as aligned as possible with the spinal column. Even if you currently have no pain complaints, you can benefit greatly from an orthopedic pillow. The saying “prevention is better than cure” certainly applies to the orthopedic pillow. Why wait until the complaints start? A good pillow now will save you a lot of complaints later… Lastly, we have the persistent snorers. They can also gain a lot of benefit from using an ergonomic pillow. With an ergonomic pillow, you lie in a better position to breathe freely and silently.
What should an orthopedic pillow meet?
A good orthopedic pillow must meet a number of requirements to achieve the desired effect:
- A good pillow has the right height
- A good pillow has a firm shape
- A good pillow is elastic
- A good pillow is not sensitive to temperature or pressure
- A good pillow ventilates well
- A good pillow is mold-resistant and antibacterial
- A good pillow suits your body type
- A good pillow can always be tried for free!*
*All items in our webshop are developed for more sitting or lying comfort. Ella Sleeps is happy to contribute to better posture. That's why you can try all our products for free for 30 days!
Why an orthopedic pillow from Ella Sleeps?
Are you considering buying an orthopedic pillow? Choose Ella Sleeps. For the development of our orthopedic pillow, we looked at the best practices of top brands such as Tempur and M-line. We combined and improved these techniques, all together in one pillow. The orthopedic pillows from Ella Sleeps are shaped with smooth lines and natural curves. These are based on the cervical vertebrae and shoulders. The height of the pillow and the size of the middle layer are ergonomically designed so that the cervical (the 7 neck vertebrae C1 through C7) is supported 360 degrees.
Finally
Suffering from a stiff neck or painful joints can be very annoying. Especially if you have been dealing with it for a long time and have almost given up hope. Remember that in almost all cases you can do something about pain complaints that arise from poor posture. Have you already had experience with an orthopedic pillow? Share your experience below, so we can help even more people achieve correct posture together.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What exactly is an orthopedic pillow?
An orthopedic pillow is a memory foam pillow that adapts to the shape of your head and neck. It provides targeted support to reduce or prevent neck, shoulder, and back complaints.
Who is an orthopedic pillow suitable for?
Orthopedic pillows are suitable for back, side, and stomach sleepers who suffer from pain or want to improve their sleeping posture. Even without complaints, you can benefit preventively from an orthopedic pillow.
Does an orthopedic pillow help against snoring?
Yes, because the pillow keeps your head and neck in a straight line, breathing is improved and the chance of snoring is reduced.
What should a good orthopedic pillow meet?
A quality orthopedic pillow must have the right height, be breathable, retain its shape, not be temperature sensitive, and fit your body type. Ventilation and hygienic materials are essential.
Is an orthopedic pillow suitable for stomach sleepers?
Yes, if the pillow has a low side like with Ella Sleeps. Stomach sleepers benefit from a lower profile to keep the neck aligned with the spine.