![]() Similar to the Core Products pillow above, the Temper-Pedic Neck Pillow features two different-sized bolsters designed to nestle under your neck to provide varying levels of support. We talked to Cusher, Foley, Toussaint-Keshinro, Schuler, and four more experts, plus a lifetime back sleeper who finally found a pillow that eases her consistent neck aches, to determine the best pillows for people who are managing neck pain.įill type: Memory foam | Loft: High, medium, or low | Firmness: Firm | Care instructions: Machine-washable coverĪlanna McGinn, the founder and CEO of Good Night Sleep Site, likes memory foam because it is hypoallergenic and “provides support to individuals suffering from neck, upper-back pain, or degenerative conditions.” Contoured for ergonomic support, this Tempur-Pedic neck pillow has a firm memory-foam interior that conforms to the natural curvature of your head, neck, and shoulders. ![]() Thomas Schuler, chairman of the National Spine Health Foundation’s Medical and Scientific Board and founder of the Virginia Spine Institute echoed this suggestion, noting that there are three natural curves in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines “which go in opposite directions to balance each other.” These curves can decrease in size due to age, poor posture, or injury, “making it all the more important that they are supported while sleeping,” and the right pillow can help with that. Rennes Toussaint-Keshinro, a chiropractor and mental-health coach, advises that people with neck pain should stick to their side and back as much as possible to ensure that their head, neck, and spine are supported in a neutral position. ![]() Neck pain can strike whether you are a side sleeper, back sleeper, stomach sleeper, or a combination of all three. “A person’s sleep setup can play a crucial role in pain recovery, specifically neck pain,” Cushner tells us. ![]() Keith Cushner, a product expert at, and his colleague Logan Foley, a sleep-science coach and the managing editor at, agree that the right pillow is pivotal in this regard. Whether you’re navigating post-injury neck pain, a scrolling-induced achy hunch, or something in between, supporting your neck while you sleep can make a huge difference in your quality of rest, not to mention how much neck pain you feel when you’re awake. ![]()
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