Pillows Types and Their Differences

When searching for pillows, you will find that there are so many styles to choose from that you may get overwhelmed. Pillow styles range anywhere from body pillows, neck pillows and even sleep disorder pillows that help with sleep disorders like sleep apnea. There are pillows that address snoring, injuries, side sleeper pillows, pillows for stomach sleepers and so on.

With chiropractic and orthopedic specialists continuously warning us about taking care of our spinal cord, more and more people are taking to heart the seriousness of taking care of our bodies. This would happen to be while we are in the most susceptible time of not knowing when weare hurting our bodies...when we are sleeping. When discussing these issues with a specialist, pillows are the first thing that we are told to choose wisely. When it comes to traditional pillows, a back sleeper is best suited with a firm pillow, and a stomach sleeper is best suited with a softer pillow. Making the best choice of pillows for these two types of sleepers, are two totally different styles from one another.

The most popular pillow nowadays is memory foam. These pillows form to fit the persons head, and adjust itself as the person changes position. Memory foam pillows seemed to have worked miracles in some cases. They have even been linked to reducing snoring. They correctly align the neck and back, allowing the airway to fully open. This way oxygen passes in and out of your nose and mouth, actually reducing snoring. People who have bought memory pillows rant and rave on how they enjoy sleeping much more and that they feel much more rested too. What makes these pillows different than the other types of pillows is that they are made for all sleeping types. They create a perfect spine alignment, no matter which way he or she sleeps. They can range from moderate prices to very expensive. They have become so popular that this is why you can find various sizes and brands in your local stores.

Orthopedic pillows, also recognized as a memory foam pillow, again, are specifically designed for all types of sleepers. They come with gaps to put your arms and shoulders underneath or to put your arms over the pillow for side sleepers. They are specialized for sleepers who are prone to allowing their head to be pointing upwards while sleeping, which causes strain on your neck and back. These pillows also provide firmness and spine balance to the 'face up' type of sleepers. While also being ideal for the toss and turning sleepers.

Another wonderful thing about these contour pillows is that they are hypoallergenic, they are an easy to wash material for allergic or asthmatic people, and they do not absorb smell or warm up the head during summer time, like synthetic fiber pillows do.

Even though these special contour pillows are in a higher price range than what other normal pillows are, you get the benefits from them actually helping you sleep. Plus they are protecting you from spinal injuries that occur while you are asleep and also provide help for sleep disorders and allergies. If you have ever heard that statement 'you get what you pay for', well this could not be any truer than with choosing the correct pillow. A cheap lumpy pillow will only do damage in the long run, hurting you more than helping you.