Many people all over the world suffer from back pain, primarily because they do not receive the proper back support. The link between proper back support and back pain may be well documented, but many people do not consider that it may be their pillow what is causing their back problems. Poor posture, exhaustion and fatigue are usually some common causes of back pain, but many simply never realize that their pillow might be the one to blame. Many pillows today do not even come close to offering the proper neck and back support that the body needs to stay in proper alignment. Using the wrong pillow can give you a sore neck, sore back, can bring your body out of alignment, and can ruin your posture.
However, there are a number of specially designed pillows on the market, which can offer you the proper spine support, and work to decrease your back pain. The average pillow is not usually designed with the health of your back in mind. Most pillows are made of foam, or fiber, or a combination of cotton or feathers. Most pillows are designed specifically for comfort, but are usually not designed for optimal spine, or back health. This is why in recent years we have seen a number of new specially designed pillows become available, that are specifically designed for the optimum health of your back and spine.
One of these pillows is known as a lumbar pillow. A lumbar pillow is a U shaped or rectangular pillow, designed for treating back and spine health. This is a back pillow used to fill as a cushion created between your spine and the chair. People can use it at work, while driving, even on an airplane, to give you that extra posture and back support it so desperately needs. This can be used in conjunction with a specialty neck support pillow, to provide optimum back relief.
Another popular pillow designed for back support is the donut pillow. The donut pillow serves as a relief to people who have tailbone problems, and other back concerns. The donut pillow’s shape is as it sounds, being a circular pillow with a whole in the middle. The central hole absorbs the gravitational force from your neck to the pillow, allowing relief for the tailbone, not to mention better alignment of the spine. The donut pillow offers relief from pain, better alignment and overall better back health.
When you’re searching for your next pillow and you want to pick one based on comfort and appeal, you may want to think again. Your pillow can have profound effects on your posture, back health, alignment of your body and neck. Before buying your next pillow make sure you take a second look, and choose a pillow that’s not only comfortable but good for your spine and back as well.
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Author Resource:
Barry Lawrence has written several articles for TruComfort, a company that offers an ergonomically designed seat and back support system. For more great articles on how to reduce back pain, check out their blog at http://www.trucomfort.com/blog
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