Improper sleeping posture causes cervical spondylosis, choosing a good pillow is crucial!

People spend a lot of time sleeping in their lives, and the quality of their sleeping posture seriously affects their health. Improper sleeping posture can also cause cervical spondylosis, so sleeping posture is very important? Speaking of sleeping posture, pillows are indispensable. How to choose sleeping position and pillow for cervical spondylosis?

Why does incorrect sleeping posture cause cervical spondylosis?

A pillow that is too high or too low, a bent sleeping posture, or excessive extension or flexion of the head during sleep will cause the muscles around the cervical spine to be tense for a long time, which can lead to cervical spondylosis. This is mainly due to the fact that the neck muscles are tense all night, which can easily lead to spasms, or the cervical spine is unstable.

Which sleeping position is more conducive to the recovery of cervical spondylosis?

Is there anyone who feels more tired after waking up, and doesn't feel refreshed at all? Sometimes when we don't sleep correctly all night, it is easy to cause cervical spondylosis. Patients who already suffer from cervical spondylosis should pay more attention to this. Sleeping every night helps us recover better. However, factors such as the softness of the bed, the material and height of the pillow will affect the quality of sleep. So in view of this point, let's take a look at what patients with cervical spondylosis should pay attention to before going to bed every night.

First of all, we need to understand that lying flat on the bed is more conducive to the recovery of cervical spondylosis. We should conform to the physiological curvature of the cervical spine on weekdays, lie on our back when sleeping, and support our neck with a pillow. This is the best sleeping position, and it can effectively relieve the discomfort caused by cervical spondylosis to patients.

In addition, patients with cervical spondylosis should also pay attention to not using a pillow that is too high when sleeping. Because if the pillow is too high, no matter what sleeping posture you use, the normal lordotic curvature of the cervical spine cannot be maintained, which will increase the burden on the cervical spine and may cause stiff neck. In addition, patients with cervical spondylosis may often suffer from symptoms such as neck pain, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, and neurasthenia. Some elderly people even feel numbness in their hands and feet while sleeping. This may be because the pillow of the patient is too high.

Secondly, the pillow should not be too low. You should know that it will cause congestion in the head, which can easily cause swelling of the eyelids and face, and the lower jaw will be lifted upward, making it easy to breathe with your mouth open and cause snoring.

Finally, you should also pay attention to the choice of bed. Patients with cervical spondylosis should choose a harder bed, or put elastic bedding such as Simmons mattress on a wooden bed. This is both comfortable and can maintain the normal curve of the human spine. It is more conducive to the recovery of cervical spondylosis.

Two suggestions for preventing cervical spondylosis in daily life

1. Choose a pillow that suits you

You should know that when the human body falls asleep, the pillow provides good support for the cervical spine, keeping it in a normal curvature, allowing the neck and shoulder muscles to relax and rest. When choosing a pillow, you should pay attention to the fact that the height of the pillow must provide adequate support for the cervical spine, and it should be made as close to the shape of the head as possible to distribute the pressure and weight.

2. Adjust your sleeping position

In clinical medicine, sleeping on your back is the most beneficial sleeping position for the cervical spine to maintain a natural curvature. Sleeping on your side will increase the burden on the cervical spine, and sleeping on your stomach is the posture that is most likely to cause cervical dislocation and strain.

Warm reminder: In addition to the above-mentioned incorrect sleeping posture that can easily cause cervical spondylosis, the editor also reminds patients to pay attention to their sleeping posture during lunch breaks or travel to avoid catching a cold neck and causing cervical spondylosis.