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Why You Need a Chiropractor to Help You Choose your Pillow

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Have you ever imagined that during your lifetime, you spend nearly a third of your time sleeping? Well, your sleep has to be as much comfortable as possible. Notably, thousands of Australians suffer from disrupted sleep due to bad pillow choices at bedtime.  With proper selection of pillows, people reduce the neck pains, upper and lower back discomforts, restlessness, and shoulder and arm pains. For this reason, you need a chiropractor to assist in the selection of pillow as they will advise appropriately. Here are some of the reasons why you need a chiropractor to help you choose your pillow.

Advise on the Choice of Filling

There are varied types of pillows in the market today. The different types include those made from natural latex to those made from memory foam. The chiropractor will help in advising on the best pillows depending on one's condition. There are people who suffer from neck pains and they need chiropractic advice to ensure that the sleep quality improves. After reviewing your status, health and financial, chiropractors may also advise on purchasing polyester pillows as they are relatively cheaper compared to memory foam. Perhaps, they also advise on the most and least durable materials.

Consideration of Your Sleeping Position

The sleeping positions of many people determine the height of pillow that they will require and the different positions for the support. For instance, in chiropractic, those who sleep on their back and stomach are advised to choose a flatter pillow as this helps them in keeping natural curvature. The chiropractor will advise that those who are sleeping on their sides should consider a higher pillow. The reason is that this kind of pillow helps in filling the gap that exists between head and neck. People have different necks with different shoulder widths hence there is no standard pillow in the world. For a chiropractor, the main consideration is that the cervical spine has to align properly with the rest of the body spine. The chance of the head tilting is minimal or none.

Advice on Pillow Choice Integrated with Special Needs

In several instances, many people concentrate on physical appearances of the pillows. Interestingly, when buying pillows, many forget about their special needs. For instance, a chiropractor will help in choosing the ideal pillow for those with allergies. For a chiropractor, the best choice of a pillow for an allergic person is one that is formulated to keep away dust and mites. For those who snore while sleeping a chiropractor will consider getting a pillow that is shaped to position both the head and the neck in a way that will ensure the airway is not compressed.

It is time to visit a chiropractic centre and get a chiropractor for your pillow of choice.


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