What is the best pillow to sleep on your side

 What is the best pillow to sleep on your side

If you are wondering which is the best pillow to sleep on your side , on your back or in any position, in the following video you can take a look at our best selection of pillows . There is one for each type of sleeper.

Each person adopts different postures when sleeping . There are those who sleep on their backs, their stomachs, on their side, stretched out, shrunk ... For each type of sleeper, there are perfect mattress options and the same goes for pillows. Today there are countless models designed for each type of user.

- What is the best pillow to sleep on your side and Pillows Product

Sometimes we forget the importance of this part of the rest team. And it is that in addition to being essential for the correct support of the head and neck, a good pillow will help us to maintain the perfect alignment of the spine at night.

Neck and back pain are very common that almost all of us affect at some point. The use of a suitable pillow can help mitigate and even prevent pain. Spending about a third of our days lying on it, getting it right and choosing the best pillow to sleep on your side becomes crucial for people who sleep this way. Here we show you which are our favorites. But first we are going to give you some guidelines, so that you can decide which is the best pillow for you, wherever you are.

The importance of the pillow

The pillow is intended to maintain the alignment of the spine while we rest. It consists of a block of material whose mission is to fill the gap that is created when we lie down on the mattress, in the perimeter between the shoulder and the top of the head with respect to the resting surface. In this way, by leaning on the pillow, all the muscles relax, as long as no inadequate tension is generated. The chosen pillow must keep the neck and head in a natural position, like the one we have when standing. If you're not sure where to start looking, our article on choosing a pillow can help. And if you want to know the characteristics that your pillow must meet to sleep on your side, in the following video we give you the keys:

As we have seen in the video, it must be taken into account that a pillow that is too high to sleep on your side will increase muscle tension in the back of the neck and shoulders. If on the contrary, the pillow is too low, those tensions will also appear that will translate into pain the next day. In general, the firmness of our side of the bed must be taken into account mainly, as well as what we sink into it. Thus, we can determine the exact pillow height. The objective that our pillow must always fulfill is to maintain the correct alignment of the back and neck.

The best pillow for sleeping on your side

One of the most common and recommended sleeping positions is on your side. And whether in the fetal position or more or less stretched out, the head will need adequate support to maintain alignment with the spine. There are certain guidelines that we can follow to be sure of choosing the most suitable pillow:

Measure the width of your shoulder:

That is, from the base of the neck to where the shoulder ends. That distance should be equal to the height of the pillow you need. In this way we will be making sure that the head maintains a horizontal position.

Look at the distance from the ears to the shoulders. If the pillow is correct, the distance between the ears and the shoulders should be the same on each side.

That said, we can conclude that the best pillow to sleep on your side has to be high and firm. Thus, in addition to maintaining the correct alignment, we will prevent the head from sinking into the pillow causing poor support.

As for the materials, to sleep on your side as we have already said, you need a firm pillow. That is why the most suitable would be a memory foam or latex pillow. With both materials we ensure excellent adaptability and softness while maintaining the correct posture.

Our Favorite Side Sleeping Pillows

After all that has been said about the requirements that a good pillow to sleep on your side must meet, we show you a selection of our favorites for you to compare and choose the one you like best:

• High Firmness Viscoelastic Cervical Pillow, Ingravity Yin-in
• Yin-in Side Sleeping Cervical Pillow
• Viscolatex Cervical Pillow and Medium Firmness, Ingravity Yang-out
• Viscolatex cervical pillow for sleeping on the side
• Ingravity Firm-in Memory Foam Pillow, High Firmness
• Ingravity Firm-in Side Sleeping Pillow

A great advantage of these last three models is that they all have a perimeter made of 3D mesh, very breathable. They are also removable and have a summer face with thermoregulatory fabric with a cold effect and a winter face, with warm fabric, very cozy.

• Ingravity 4-in-1 pillow, height customizable

Last but not least, you have to take into account the pillowcase . Ideally, it should be a breathable and washable cover, to maintain an optimal level of hygiene and prolong the life of our pillow.

And if you are only looking for the best for your bed, in Express Mattress we have the Best Pillow 2018 that will help you sleep in any position, whatever your rest habits.