I'll be real y'all. There is nothing worse than waking up
with neck pain and a headache. Believe me, this used to
be my life all the time. Until I got this super,
sweet job testing out pillows and mattresses.
Hey, y'all. Well, Elisa here editor mattressclarity.com.
Today I'm going to show you my top picks for the best
pillows to help with neck pain. Whether you're a backside or
stomach sweeper, I've got something for you. But hold
up. Before we dive into all the fun, make sure to head over
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But before we get into the main event, let's talk about
some of the things that you should look for if you're shopping for a pillow
to help with your neck pain. First of all, you want to think about
your alignment. Your pillow should help you maintain what
we call a neutral alignment. This means that if you're resting on
your side, your ears will line up with your shoulders.
But if you're resting on your back or your stomach, you want your chin to
line up with your sternum. Along those same lines, you also want
to think about the loft of your pillow. This can depend on
your sleeper position as well. So, for example, if you're a side
sleeper and you have a really low loft pillow, that means that your neck
is going to crane out of alignment, which can cause pain.
Similarly, you want to think about your pillow's firmness level.
So if it feels nice and firm and lofty and supportive
at first, but if it sinks during the night, that's not good.
All right, so let's also talk about body type. I'm a petite
person, so I kind of need a medium loft pillow. But if
you're larger and you have a bigger head to support, you're going to want to
make sure that your pillow is a little bit taller,
especially if you're resting on your side. And last but not
least, let's talk about what your pillow feels like. This is up
to your personal preference. You can find pillows that will help with your neck
pain, whether they are down down alternative or pure memory foam.
And ultimately, it just depends on what you like. Do you want your head to
kind of sink into a cloud like comfort, or do you want to feel that
malleable, fluffy pillow fluffy inside? Either way,
we've got some great options for you. So let's start first
up, the pillow that I personally sleep
on every night, the Tuft and Needle.
So me personally, I am a combination back and side
sleeper, and this pillow is the perfect loft for me.
But what also I love about it is that it doesn't sink or compress as
the night goes on. So whenever I switch to my side in the middle of
the night, I still get the support that I need.
No lie, this pillow was a game changer for me.
I thought that I was grinding my teeth and waking up with headaches because of
that. Turns out I was just sleeping on a really crummy pillow and
this one changed the game for me. But a couple of other really
cool features about this is that it's also super breathable.
So if you're like me, you tend to run hot at night, but I don't
feel any heat retention around my neck at all.
And that's because this pillow has a soft breathable
cover and the foam inside is actually ventilated
for airflow so it doesn't trap body heat.
Another great thing is that this is one of the more affordable options on
our list, and we expect it to last a long time. And fun
fact, you can save even more on this pillow with our Mattress Clarity
coupons in the description below. And next up, our pick for
the best orthopedic pillow. So if you didn't know orthopedic
is a fancy way of saying that it will help you maintain a neutral alignment,
which, as we now know, will help you with your
neck pain. So the Saatva pillow has a unique construction.
First of all, around the cover, you're going to find 100% organic
cotton, very soft. It's the same kind of cotton that you'll find in
their mattresses. It's also breathable, so it's not going to trap heat super
easily. In the first layer, you'll find some microdeniar
fiber. This feels a lot like down, so it's
fluffy and malleable and super luxurious and soft.
In the core, you'll find pieces of shredded Talalay
latex foam. Talalay latex is especially durable
even more durable than Dunlop latex. And because
it's shredded, it provides plenty of room for airflow, but still creates
that pressure release that you need. Overall, we say that this pillow is
medium firm, so it's best suited for back sleepers.
Our next pick is excellent for folks who want a traditional
all foam pillow, and it comes from customer favorite
brand Casper. And Casper already
is known for making mattresses that help people who deal
with hip and back pain, and their pillow,
of course, helps those with neck pain. It also has a unique construction
because even though it's entirely made out of foam, it has three
layers to it. It has a mix of high density and
low density foam, which combines to create the optimal support that
you need. And best yet, this pillow is available
in two lost options, so if you're a back or a side
sleeper, we recommend getting the mid lost because it will provide the support
that you need. But if you rest on your stomach, you're going to want something
a lot lower loft. So opt for the smaller version.
But hey, you don't know which one to get, don't stress about it.
Casper does offer a 30 night sleep trial period,
so you have a couple of weeks to try it out within the comfort of
your home. You decide that the low off isn't working for you,
exchange it for the middle off, and vice versa. Our next
pick is great for those who are looking for something especially luxurious,
plush and slow moving. We're talking about the Tempur-Cloud
pillow. Like its name suggests, this pillow comes
from the famous mattress brand Tempur-Pedic. And when
most people visualize memory foam in their head,
this is what they're thinking of. When you press your hand into it,
it leaves an imprint of your palm for a good few seconds, so it's super
slow moving and lovely. However, you will
sink into this pillow a little bit. So because
of that, we think it works really, really well for back sleeper.
And last but not least, we've got the bum ba da bum! Purple pillow.
This is our pick for the best firm pillow.
It has a super unique construction. You're really not going to find another
pillow like this anywhere else. It consists mostly of
a three inch layer of their proprietary gel grid.
Now, this is a little bit thicker and side than the grid you'll
find in their mattresses, but it's essentially the same thing. It feels
super squishy in your hands, but as soon as you apply pressure,
it gets pretty firm. And what's also cool about this
pillow is that it comes with several cloth boosters,
so if the three inch height just isn't working for you, you can easily
make it taller. That's why we suggest this pillow for
bigger people, because if you have a larger head of support, you're really
going to want to keep it elevated to keep it in that neutral alignment.
Oh, and fun fact, the Purple pillow works really well for
hot sleeper because that gel grid has plenty of room
for airflow and you're not going to trap heat.
Still got questions? Not to worry. Your resident pillow expert
is here to help you out. So here is the first question I guess
asked all the time. Number one, what is best
pillow for neck pain pain? Well,
I just gave you a full list of great pillows,
and ultimately, it comes down to your personal preference.
As you know, I'm a big fan of the tuft and needle, but if
you're looking for something different, something firmer, opt for the purple,
something soft and slow moving and luxurious off for the
Tempur-Cloud. But again, if you need even more in depth information,
just pull out your phone real quick. Google Mattress Clarity.
Best Pillows For Neck Pain and it'll lead you to the right place.
Second question, why does my pillow make my neck hurt?
Well, listen, I was right there with you for the longest
time, and for me personally, my previous pillow
was just too low of a loft, and it was getting my neck out of
alignment and was causing a lot of pain. It really depends
on what you currently have, but you want to make sure that your
pillow is at a good loft and that it is supportive,
especially if you're resting on your side. But if you're a stomach
sleeper, get something super low loss because that will help your back of
your next day in a good alignment. If you need even more information, we have
a very detailed buyer's guide in our written review on
our site. And last but not least, what is the most affordable pillow
for neck pain? You're going to find tons of pillows
out there and some of them will have lower price points than the one that
we suggested. But sometimes we're dishing out a little bit
of extra money to make sure that your pillow after a long time and that
you're not waking up with aches and pains again. My personal favorite
is a Tuft and Needle because it's relatively affordable. But don't
be afraid to spend a little bit extra. Like I said, it will last you
a while and you can always save some money with
our Mattress Clarity coupons because we're looking out for you.
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As for me, I'm gonna take a nap.